The Sprocket Podcast

Brock talked to himself into a phone while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.  Ten times!  If you’re curious what goes through someone’s head while they walk 15 miles a day, here’s a peek:

Today we welcome back Brock and Adele from their time hiking (not biking!) the Pacific Crest Trail. Also with us is Guthrie Straw. Welcome back, Guthrie! Guthrie’s first Sprocket Podcast appearance circa… I can’t remember. Calendar July 30: Pie-a-Thon, a celebration of Pie, Music, and Fun in SE Portland! August 11: Pam Nichols Art Show … Continue reading E307 – PCT Returnees! →

Today Aaron and Armando talk about their Pedalpalooza rides. BIG THANKS TO STEPH ROUTH FOR THE USE OF HER THUMB DRIVE Calendar July 16: Brompton Urban Challenge! (which Armando will lose) July 16: Bike Loud PDX Salem Ride 7:00am at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Hosted by Livable Streets Action, an affiliate group of BikeLoudPDX August 11: … Continue reading E306 – Dudelunapalooza →

Before the virtual tape started rolling Leah, Daniel and I talk about bathroom books and other funny things.

Leah Benson and Dan Harkins are in the studio! Calendar July 16: Brompton Urban Challenge! July 16: 7:00am at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Hosted by Livable Streets Action, an affiliate group of BikeLoudPDX August 11: Pam Nichols Art Show at Western Bike Works Tigard 6pm August 14: Bike Scout Scavenger Hunt Headlines From Cascade Bicycle Club … Continue reading E305 – Daniel, Leah, Aaron →

We got this in our voicemail and had to share it. Two friends thought kindly enough of us to produce their own episode for us when we didn’t have one for you all. Enjoy responsibly.

Will Vanlue is back! With new tales of rain barrels and riding bikes with his son! He breaks down what’s great about low-car life in a family context, recaps his fascinating rain barrel system described in episode 236 and describes the upgrade that he recently installed!  Resilience is strong with this one. Will recommends Green Concepts … Continue reading E304 – Will Has New Rain Barrels →

Joe Kurmaskie, famously known as bicycle touring storyteller The Metal Cowboy, joins us to tell some stories from the road, update us on his hereditary genetic disorder he recently discovered he was living with and what he’s doing to help others it affects, and discuss some local politics and social responsibilities.  Expect the rich and … Continue reading E303 – Joe Kurmaskie: Too Metal Cowboy →

Brian Sysfail returns after a too-long-time to chat with us about Portland Autonomous Zone (PAZ), skillsharing, and the many great opportunities that Portland’s season of bike fun brings with the advent of Pedalpalooza!  We discuss how to lead or participate in a group ride, some etiquette points, and the politics of cameras. Also: Brock rode … Continue reading E302 – Sysfail Talks Bike Fun →

Gerald Fittipaldi & Ray Atkinson are grad-level students at Portland State University.  They’ve been studying the fine craft of city-building and city-shaping, and worked to start the advocacy group Bike PSU to fill a need they saw for student involvement in their transportation environment.  We talk to them about what they’ve been up to! Also: … Continue reading E301b – Gerald & Ray Go To Grad School →