The Path Less Pedaled Podcast - Contemporary Bicycling Culture

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Ben Weaver is a musician that bikepacks to his shows. In this interview, we talk about his Music For Free tour, bikepacking the Great Divide trail on its 20th anniversary with a banjo. How does he carry stuff? Why is he doing it?

What we drank: Balcones Baby Blue, Balcones Rye

What we talked about: Philosophical and technical differences between racing and riding and Dirty Kanza.  Joined by special guest Ally Mabry.

An often untold story of Dirty Kanza is how the event has changed the town of Emporia, Kansas and how it has been slowly embraced by the community.  In this episode we interview Jim Cummins, the ride direct of DK200 and Casey Woods from Main Street Emporia to learn how DK has grown from a small group ride to an international event!

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Nick Legan has literally written the book on gravel cycling.  In this episode, we discuss the current gravel cycling trend, why it is popular, gravel events, and his new book "Gravel Cycling".  

Visit Nick Legan's website at: http://rambleur.com

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What we drank: Blade and Bow Bourbon #4 (THANKS LAURA CRAWFORD!)

What we talked about: Gravel events .Philosophical differences between 650b and 27.5, Gravel Bike vs. Mountain Bike, Semantics and nomenclature.

What we drank: Rabbit Hole Bourbon (THANKS LAURA CRAWFORD!)

What we talked about: The new Niner full suspension gravel bike? Speedvagen Rough Road? BikeSnob's article on the Golden Age of Cycling.

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Nick Legan has literally written the book on gravel cycling.  In this episode, we discuss the current gravel cycling trend, why it is popular, gravel events, and his new book "Gravel Cycling".  

Visit Nick Legan's website at: http://rambleur.com

Support the #PLPTalks series! This series is made possible by your generous donations. http://www.paypal.me/pathlesspedaled

Jay Ritchey has been in the bicycle industry a long time from helping his dad Tom Ritchey build bikes, to working at Rivendell Bicycle Works.  Beyond bicycles, Jay is also a filmmaker working on commercial projects as well as his own endeavors.  In this interview, we talk about the behind the scenes of filming El Silencio, his latest film with Daniel from Tumbleweed Bicycles, Cass Gilbert and Pepper which is about to tour in May of 2018. 

Buy film tickets here: http://www.tumbleweed.cc/film/

This episode is also supported by Ramble Ride, a unique semi-supported bikepacking experience. Learn more here: http://www.ramblerides.com

Support the #PLPTalks series! This series is made possible by your generous donations. http://www.paypal.me/pathlesspedaled

Jay Ritchey has been in the bicycle industry a long time from helping his dad Tom Ritchey build bikes, to working at Rivendell Bicycle Works.  Beyond bicycles, Jay is also a filmmaker working on commercial projects as well as his own endeavors.  In this interview, we talk about the behind the scenes of filming El Silencio, his latest film with Daniel from Tumbleweed Bicycles, Cass Gilbert and Pepper which is about to tour in May of 2018. 

Buy film tickets here: http://www.tumbleweed.cc/film/

This episode is also supported by Ramble Ride, a unique semi-supported bikepacking experience. Learn more here: http://www.ramblerides.com

Support the #PLPTalks series! This series is made possible by your generous donations. http://www.paypal.me/pathlesspedaled

Jan Heine, publisher of Bicycle Quarterly and founder of Compass Bicycles has been an evangelist for performance bikes with wider tire clearances.  The bike industry has finally caught up with him.  In this interview we talk about the origins of Bicycle Quarterly, the idea of "planing" and what's in store for the future fo BQ and Compass Bicycles.

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This episode is also supported by Whitefish Bike Retreat, learn more here: http://www.whitefishbikeretreat.com