The Pedalshift Project celebrates its one year podcastaversary with a packed show featuring my thoughts on Paris as bike touring destination and an interview with Peter Rice, author of Spandex Optional Bicycle Touring. Because Pedalshift has a book club now. Sort of.

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Peter Rice is a writer, author, marketer and consultant living in Albuquerque. Born and raised in Washington State, he earned a B.A. from Colorado College and spent several years doing time in print journalism, including a stint for the now defunct Albuquerque Tribune.

Rice has written a number of books, booklets, and guides on an array of topics, bicycle touring being the most prominent. Because he never skimps on research, he rode many many thousands of miles on tours of the West and South, just to make sure it was as fun and enlightening as it looked. (For information on how to arrange a private phone consultation for your tour, or to book him as a speaker, visit Peter’s website.)

When not riding, Rice enjoys pondering the state of the world, killing time with good friends, visiting his Toastmasters club, and continuing a three-decade-long mission of learning to cook.

The Pedalshift Project theme is America courtesy of Jason Kent off his self-titled solo album. Check out his band Sunfields‘ new release, Habitat, wherever cool music resides.