The Sprocket Podcast

Ish & Kevin run a physical therapy practice that helps people get back on their feet (and their bikes) after injuries such as those brought on by repetitive motion, and more.  We chat about the medical knowledge and understanding the bicycle when if comes to rehabilitation!  Pedal PT is your solution.

As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon donors.

Also, Bicycle/Race, Adonia Lugo’s “…unforgettable picture of Los Angeles—and the United States—from the perspective of two wheels.” is available from Microcosm Publishing and wherever you get your books.

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July 22: Sunday Parkways DOWNTOWN PDX!

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A pic from Will Vanlue (frmr guest Es:130, 236, and 304)

From Chris R from CO, an audio postcard:

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Adele hasn’t been on the show in a while, and that’s because she’s been working on a secret project with Brock: they have a bun in the oven!  That’s right, little baby Cyrus is preparing for birth into the world as we speak, and Adele joins the show to fill us in on what it’s like to continue bicycling into pregnancy.  It’s not all fun and games, but haters gonna hate, and there aren’t that many haters, really.  And there is a lot of fun to be had!

As always, thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers & our generous Patreon donors.

Also, Bicycle/Race, Adonia Lugo’s “…unforgettable picture of Los Angeles — and the United States — from the perspective of two wheels” is available from Microcosm Publishing and wherever you get your books.

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August 7th National Night Out

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An announcement from Reach Now: Bike Racks are now on all MINI Coopers in PDX

An almost identical announcement from Car2Go

From trimet.org: STARTING JULY 1: A FAIRER CITATION PROCESS

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Keiran S comments on E390 Kraig Pauli wins the Steens Mazama:

Ethan commends Guthrie’s response to getting hit:

Alan asks about towing a bike on a trailer:

John in Goldendale shares some photos of bike infra from Budapest:

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This content was originally published in summer 2014, and it’s so much fun we’re bringing it back!

Nathan Jones is the owner of Ride Yr Bike who conceived of and organized the Trans Am Bike Race, an unsupported ride from coast to coast in which the participants competed simply for the bragging rights!  He tells us about the trip.

Also: e200 live show!, retort to close pass contest, explosions on the waterfront

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BikePortland: Community bike rally against violence in North Portland

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Dan from MN recommends the Surly Disc Trucker.

Drew clarifies the strength of Brock’s bike repair.

Logan recommends the Soma Saga for its kickstand plate.

Phil in AK corrects Aaron on the origins of the band X.

David joins PDX cargo bike gang!

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This content was originally published in summer 2014, and it’s so much fun we’re bringing it back!

Leah Benson is the proprietor of Gladys Bikes, a bike shop catering specifically to the needs of women in Portland, Oregon, and one host of the newly created podcast Snack Parade!

We talk about kayaking the Columbia River, sea lions, wearing pants, philosophy around bicycling, and more.  We also unwittingly created #boatmonth on the show!

Maren Souders Skypes in to update us on the petition to provide vegan meal options aboard Amtrak dining cars.

Also: “When did you most need a bike but not have one?” Inspired to Ride film is coming soon & the trailer is now available (4/18 in Portland).  Rolling Oasis grocers is launching an expansion Kickstarter and hosting an event at Community Cycling Center!

Donate at Patreon if you’re able to help keep us going!

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Tom Allen is working on a new film project!

Aaron Green’s We Were Like Sons is funded!

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The stickman’s son takes his first bike ride.

John from Goldendale finds a news story on LA’s newly legal free public gardening.

Gerald offers reverse psychology for angry motorists.

Ethan Georgi deals with parent drivers in school zones and makes an effort to maintain a zen-like calm.

Jim Goodin eschews earbuds while riding his bike and cranks the iPhone speaker.

Harm in NZ shares an awesome cycling/skating documentary.

Maren Souders sent us some car-sharing news.

Peanut butter jar Matt shares a few links on voluntarily limiting your technology.

Glenn from Marrowstone Island has a suggestion for more compassionate automobility.

Path Less Pedaled met a Sprocket listener in Alabama!

Marcus Graham is shining up an old bike for a touring event!

Bicycle-towed tiny home gypsy wagon, found on Facebook & shared by David Griffiths

JohnnyK comments on the cost of living and says we’d better step up our game to compete with #YEGbike!

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“AFTER 11 YEARS OF MAKING CARGO BIKES, METROFIETS WILL CEASE PRODUCTION AT THE END OF JUNE 2018.

Phil Ross is the “co-founder-founder-founder” of Metrofiets. He stops in the studio to talk about the last 11 years of making Portland’s own brand of bakfietsen*, what was fun, and what made this journey so amazing for him.

*plural form of bakfiets**

**bakfiets (the term for the kind of cargo bike with the box on the front) is singular in this form. Don’t let the “s” on the end fool you.

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June 23: Petal Pedal*

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From bikeportland.org

A section of street next to Harper’s Playground in Arbor Lodge will be open only for people using adaptive bikes and other assisted devices.

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We got to connect with Annalisa and Erik of Miles of Portraits an ongoing photo series “capturing the people we meet when we ride our bicycles really, really far.”

They are heading up to Alaska and we talk briefly about that. We also play voicemails of those who’ve called in with their own stories of the people they’ve met on the road.

You can support their Kickstarter to keep this amazing and evolving project going here.

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Chris Smith has been a community transportation advocate (in his spare time!) for about 20 years, and thinks a lot about how our streets work.  Who better to explain the coming autonomous vehicle revolution from the perspective of Portland, Oregon?  I, for one, welcome our new overlords!  Did I say overlords? I meant protectors.  How does all of this work, how safe is it, and who’s running this thing, anyways? {redacted}

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June 13: Burial Beer Co. Night at the Beer Mongers

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From streetbooks.org: Street Books: Year #8 on the Streets

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Sean and Brock thank Scott from Illinois via voicemail

and Sevren had a good time at the Mt. Tabor Stair Carry

Fool wants you to go on the Solstice Ride

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Chris Fool is a long-time participant, organizer and advocate for bike fun in Portland, Oregon through his involvement with shift2bikes.org.  We discuss Pedalpalooza, its history, and how it may change with the times. They are a-changin’.

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June 13: Burial Beer Co. Night at the Beer Mongers

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SEND US YOUR STORIES of people you met on the road and talk about them with Annalisa & Erik of Miles of Portraits 503-847-9774 – here’s some:

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Anna & Jayne join us to discuss an issue that is common for half of the population, but rarely talked about.  How does someone’s monthly cycle impact their bicycle riding? What should those not privy to the experience learn?  What, exactly, is a “Diva Cup?”

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June 2: Gifford Gravel 50 ( Ride With GPS route )

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SEND US YOUR STORIES of people you met on the road and talk about them with Annalisa & Erik of Miles of Portraits: 503-847-9774

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From Margaret re: E408 – Loved the “card” chat.  

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DBR is a Portland Bike Fun Icon, and also rode his bike across the Australian continent.  We ask him about the details, and he delivers, including the preferred cheap beer VB, catching roadhouses before they close, and dealing with critters.  Lots of critters.

Also: Brock rides through snow with friend of the show Ross, and Guthrie works on his back injury.

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June 2: Gifford Gravel 50 ( Ride With GPS route )

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From Marshall in South Carolina: reliving childhood joy, credit length, and “who the h*ck is Guthrie?”

Some voicemails

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