The Sprocket Podcast

this is a rebroadcast of our episode with Daniel from 2015!

Daniel Harkins is our friend, a member of Team Sincerity, and also was deployed through the National Guard to fight wildfires in Washington state’s forested areas.  We invite him in to ask about his experiences and what he learned about the forest while he was there.

Also: Brock and Aaron go to Terry’s cross race, and Brock has a question.

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from bikeportland.org

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from Bert F: Aaron needs to know about Los Loosers

from Caleb J in Leeds: Britain is different than the States!

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Image from page 62 of “Wheels and wheeling; an indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations” (1892)

We speak with long-time listener, donor, and friend of the show Sebastièn Poule about his experiences with bicycling and mechanics in Sonoma County, and a little about public land and wildlife encounters!  He’s the one who founded the Sprocket Podcast Strava Club, gave us our podcast logo mugs, contributed many comments and emails, and is an all-around fun person to talk to.

Been following the show long?  This could be your chance to put your voice into the conversation – with all of the remote interviews we’ve been recording, there’s no better time to share your experiences and stories with us!  Be in touch!

Thanks to our nationally recognized “top beer bar in Oregon” beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going! 

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From Mark re: Sprocketshift Happy Hour – trailers, listening lon-term and swithcing Portlands

From Dan Flores re: E509 – “I made the show!!! This is the best day of my adult life.”

Lastly, A voicemail.

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It’s a good time to reach out to our long-time donors and friends of the show – quarantining ourselves from our studio and our usual in-person interviews opens up the opportunity to connect with folks who have been with us for awhile.  Today: Keith Hutchison, listener and supporter from Indianapolis, who’s an instigator in the city’s bike fun scene when he’s not exploring unpaved and hidden scenes of the city to check out birds and secret graffiti galleries.  Check out Keith’s instagram and follow events through GentleFolks Bicycle Riding and Exploration Society of Indianapolis or Bike Party Indianapolis!

Thanks to our nationally recognized “top beer bar in Oregon” beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going! 

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Meghan Sinnott joins us to explain how the inability to safely hold group ride events for Bike Fun as usual for Portland in June may actually be an opportunity to make future iterations of Pedalpalooza even more creative, inclusive, and exciting.  Visit pedalpalooza.org and follow hashtag #pedalpaloozapdx to stay up to date on the newest happenings!  We are also joined by Armando Luna, mayor of Portland bike fun, as a guest cohost.

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Thanks to our nationally recognized “top beer bar in Oregon” beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going! 

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Tim Mooney joins us as a perennial friend of the show and, of course, host of Pedalshift, the definitely best show on the internet about bicycle touring!  He recently completed a “wilderness style” no-contact tour of the C & O Trail near Washington, DC before the campsites were closed, and ruminates with us on the future of bicycle touring after a global pandemic affects us all.

We also present as the second half of this episode the SprocketShift Happy Hour #5 we conducted together right after taping the show, talking about how we’re spending our “school nights.”

Thanks to our nationally recognized “top beer bar in Oregon” beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!

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2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis

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Sam Appelbaum joins us from B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery!  The cargo-tricycle-based logistics company has a few things up its hard-working sleeves, such as the Greater good box and Green Wheels from local market New Seasons.  Sam also chats about trains, hammocks, COVID-19 era coworking, and the Skyline Tavern Tuesday ride!

Thanks to our nationally recognized “top beer bar in Oregon” beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!

Calendar:

July 11 – The Ladd’s 500, Fifth First Annual, Portland OR

Showcase One! This week – the DC Bike Party!

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Pedalshift & The Sprocket Podcast have been getting together for online happy hours in these unusual times.  This is the fourth, recorded on April 17, 2020, also featuring friends of the show who joined the conversation!

Stay tuned to the news on our social media feeds for info about the next, or visit pedalshift.net/happyhour to view old video and learn about upcoming events.

Ryan Hashagen joins us to talk about his adventures on land and sea.  He’s made a go at traveling all of the waterways in human powered boats, and getting rides from strangers as well.  We also chat about his visit to Cuba.  Check out his incredible photography on Instagram.

Thanks to our nationally recognized “top beer bar in Oregon” beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!

Calendar:

July 11 – The Ladd’s 500, Fifth First Annual, Portland OR

2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis

UPCOMING Filmed By Bike TOUR DATES:

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Also from Dan in HNL

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From Brock: “This reminds me of the song from someone else years back – sampled and programmed bike sound effects.“

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Pedalshift & The Sprocket Podcast have been getting together for online happy hours in these unusual times.  This is the third, recorded on April 10, 2020, featuring friends of the show as well who joined the conversation!

Stay tuned to the news on our social media feeds for info about the next, or visit pedalshift.net/happyhour to view old video and learn about upcoming events.

Listen to the playlist on Spotify!

Aaron, Guthrie, and Brock chat about floating creeks & irrigation ditches, and evaluate sleeping gear for home and travel after noting that we don’t run ads for mattresses.  

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Thanks to our nationally recognized “top beer bar in Oregon” beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going! 

Calendar:

July 11 – The Ladd’s 500, Fifth First Annual, Portland OR

Showcase One! This week – Corvadie bike club!

2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis

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Warmshowers Launches New Podcast (and bike giveaway): www.warmshowers.org

Chris Smith Turns Up The Heat

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From J. Leko: Tubolito – Not your normal tube

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