A recap of a gorgeous fall C&O bicycle tour, a review of Amtrak's new roll-aboard service on the Capitol Limited line, plus gear minimizing and cold weather camping thoughts.

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The Pedalshift Project theme is America courtesy of Jason Kent off his self-titled solo album. Check out his band Sunfields' latest release, Habitat, wherever cool music resides. And a little birdy tells me Jason's recording some new music. More when I know...

What's it like flying with a Brompton? Can you really get it in the overhead of your plane? On this special edition of the Pedalshift Project, we cover 6 tips (probably a lot more really!) on how to get your folding touring bike onboard as a carryon. Flying with a Brompton is easier than you think, and it opens up a whole new world for bike touring.

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#1 Telescoping seat post FTW

#2 Know your plane

#3 Know when to roll em, know how to fold em

#4 Stealth mode

#5 TSA/security + boarding tips

#6 Getting down the aisle and in the overhead

Read more on flying with your Brompton.

Music

The Pedalshift Project theme is America courtesy of Jason Kent off his self-titled solo album. Check out his band Sunfields' latest release, Habitat, wherever cool music resides. And a little birdy tells me Jason's recording some new music. More when I know...

A first hand report on what it's like cycling Italy, well at least in Tuscany, plus can my raspy voice hang on for a preview of my upcoming Halloween weekend ride on the C+O and connections with Friends of the Show from all over the world? You'll have to listen to find out!

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The Pedalshift Project theme is America courtesy of Jason Kent off his self-titled solo album. Check out his band Sunfields' latest release, Habitat, wherever cool music resides. And a little birdy tells me Jason's recording some new music. More when I know...

It's a bonus episode where we talk about music and more.

We can haz moar bonus! A chat about origins, including the story of how Tim got involved in podcasting 10 years ago and how Brock was convinced to start The Sprocket Podcast.

Brock and Adele from The Sprocket Podcast rejoin The Pedalshift Project, already in progress! In part two of our chat, we discuss bicycle tourists and people we meet on tour... some of them we don't connect with so well, and others warm our little hearts. This is also part of a cross-over with Sprocket Podcast episode 259 and Pedalshift Project 031 with our Friends of the Show from the land of sunshine and bunnies, AKA, Portland, Oregon.

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Brock and Adele are stalwarts of The Sprocket Podcast -- Adele being a frequent guest of the show, while Brock has been the co-host since the show's inception in 2010. Their bicycle tours, and their bicycle tour eff ups, have been the fodder for the podcast and their co-written blog, Brock and Adele go Bicycling, chronicaling their 2012 touring adventure to Colorado.

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.

Brock and Adele from The Sprocket Podcast join The Pedalshift Project! In part one, we discuss our epic mistakes -- our bicycle tour eff ups, if you will. Except we use the actual eff-word, so listener beware. This is part of a cross-over with Sprocket Podcast and the first of a two-part Pedalshift conversation with our Friends of the Show from the land of sunshine and bunnies -- AKA, Portland, Oregon. 

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Brock and Adele are stalwarts of The Sprocket Podcast -- Adele being a frequent guest of the show, while Brock has been the co-host since the show's inception in 2010. Their bicycle tours, and their bicycle tour eff ups, have been the fodder for the podcast and their co-written blog, Brock and Adele go Bicycling, chronicaling their 2012 touring adventure to Colorado.

 The flood...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh8roLAL3TE

The guys from Massachusetts and their "baby effing whale" -- if by some miracle this viral wonder hasn't hit you yet...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Vjd_hdYYw

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.

Mysterious James checks in on his South American adventure, plus how to flip your pump from presta to schraeder and more connections than you can shake that bike pump at...

Hey it's the direct download link for episode 030 (mp3)

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It's official...
Roll on service is officially official between Chicago and DC!

Amtrak press release (PDF)

Cycle Oregon rerouted

First time in tour history, due to Oregon wildfires. More from Bike Portland.

Mysterious James South America tour update

New listener Ross checks in

James Hardy's Amtrak Express success story (original post on Amtrak Express)

FOTS Scott Mcalister Morgan with #statesivebikedin...

@pedalshift Two countries for a total of four states: CA, MA, HI and North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. #statesivebikedin #countriesivebikedin

— Scott M. Morgan (@scottmacs) September 3, 2015

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. 

Takeaways from the recent transit aided tour from DC to Boston, some amazing news from Amtrak plus... have you hit all 50 states bicycle touring?

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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. 

On the eve of the transit-aided bicycle touring trip for the ages (or should it be the bicycle-aided transit tour?) here's an overview of the trip, the segments, the schedule and the very unforgiving weather forecast. All that, some gear talk on how to rig up a tarp and stay dry!

Hey it's the direct download link for episode 028 (mp3)

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Have some bike touring or overnight stories to share? Send your pics, audio or a quick tweet - all welcome. Email the show [email protected] or call the brand new Pedalshift voicemail line at (202) 930-1109.

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.