The Path Less Pedaled Podcast - Contemporary Bicycling Culture

What's it like to tour across the US if you're not a white male?  How do you find and create a diverse cycling culture?  We talk with Molly Sugar, co-founder of Friends On Bikes, about race, diversity and inclusion in bicycle touring and bicycling culture.

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Gabe, route designer of the Oregon Outback and Oregon Timber Trail,  tells us what he thinks makes an iconic ride. We also get a behind the scenes look at the Oregon Timber Trail, a cross state bikepacking route connecting hundreds of miles of singletrack in Oregon.  What is it like to have a route with a committee, working with land owners and how it is different from a route generated by a single creator. 

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How and why did Erick start the Bicycle Nomad brand?  Why is it important for bike shops to create a community?  Why are people of color so under represented in bikepacking media?  In this fun and insightful conversation with Erick Cedeno of Bicycle Nomad Cafe we dig a little deeper into his origin story and what his mission is with his brand Bicycle Nomad.

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The Great Divide bikepacking route is turning 20 this year.  It has inspired many to tour, race and open businesses along the route.  One of those persons is Cricket Butler.  She learned about the route when she turned 40 and it has forever changed her life.  She no longer races it, but supports and welcomes traveling cyclists all over the world at the Whitefish Bike Retreat.

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We taste bourbon and talk about the most interesting bikes at this years NAHBS, as well as the new releases from Surly and All-City at Frostbike.  We also talk about a recent artcile on Bikepacking.com comparing panniers and a bikepacking setup and how it left out a few things.  Russ also denies he is @bicyclepubes, but you should follow him anyway.

The Great Divide bikepacking route is turning 20 this year.  It has inspired many to tour, race and open businesses along the route.  One of those persons is Cricket Butler.  She learned about the route when she turned 40 and it has forever changed her life.  She no longer races it, but supports and welcomes traveling cyclists all over the world at the Whitefish Bike Retreat.

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Gravel grinding with a gourmet meal at the end of each day? Sign us up! We interview Zander Ault of The Cyclist's Menu, a company that is redefining the bike road camp model with mixed terrain riding and food made from locally sourced farmers and ranchers.

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Gravel grinding with a gourmet meal at the end of each day? Sign us up! We interview Zander Ault of The Cyclist's Menu, a company that is redefining the bike road camp model with mixed terrain riding and food made from locally sourced farmers and ranchers.

This episode is made possibly by viewers and listeners like you and is also supported by the Art of Survival Century Ride: http://www.survivalcentury.com

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In this episode of PLPTalks we interview Eric Parsons of Revelate Designs, one of the originators of modern bikepacking bags! We talk about the early days of bikepacking, how his business has grown over the years and what it is like to pioneer lots of things we take for granted now!  This episode is supported by Art of Survival Century Ride: http://www.survivalcentury.com.

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