Nathan Jones & Mariana Mo started a weekly bike ride through Portland a year ago.  People keep joining in droves, and the event has been happening every week since then.  And it’s just a positive, relaxed bike ride without any frills.  What happens and how does it work?  Are there rules?  We ask all the … Continue reading E295 – Mariana Mo & Nathan Jones: A Year of Thursday Night Rides →

Kristen Stallman works for the Oregon Department of Transportation and is excited about the upcoming anniversary of the Historic Columbia River Highway!  We talk about natural beauty, tourism, and simpler transport (including proposed bus service!) in one of the most beautiful places on earth. HistoricHighway.org GorgeTransitStudy.org Renee from WET Transit Bus in Washington State adds … Continue reading E294 – Kristen Stallman: 100 Year Highway →

Kick Ass Oregon History and TriMet Diaries are proud to announce our third installment of Portland Mass Transit Stories, which we are calling “Humanity on Wheels 3!” Previously labeled “TriMet’s Woodstock,” this live story telling event took place on April 5th, 2016 at The Jack London Bar. Selected story tellers opened the evening. Dan Christensen, William Reagan, Aaron … Continue reading E293 – Humanity On Wheels 3: An Evening of Transit Tales →

We met Daniel and Ashley at Cranksgiving 2015, the charitable alleycat race to benefit people in need.  Daniel is a fascinating fellow, originally from Albany NY, who loves to restore and rebuild old bikes.  We talk about wrenching on specialties, growing up around Amtrak, his touring aspirations, and more. Also: Brock prepped for his summer … Continue reading E292 – Daniel Erle →

He’s baaaaack!  Terry Campbell, brother of Sean Campbell of The Beer Mongers (at SE Division & 12th!) drops by the brand new garage studio to share his exploits with some friends bikepacknig through Eastern Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands.  We ask him what it takes to do a trip like that, he shares stories about being sought … Continue reading E291 – Terry Campbell Goes On Tour →

Brock went to Louisville, Kentucky for work, but ended up getting a chance to chat with Chris Glasser from Bicycling for Louisville about what he likes about Portland, Boston, and, of course, Louisville.  Their chat on the eighth floor of the Galt House Hotel, overlooking the expansive parking garage of a certain sports stadium, is … Continue reading E290b – Chris Glasser: Bicycling For Louisville →

Today in the studio Doug Kenk-Crispen of Kick-Ass Oregon History and Dave Strom of Dave Knows Portland and TriMet Diaries It’s Spring-Break! Brock is in Mexico. Thanks to our generous sponsor The Beer Mongers and our Patreon donors that keep us going! Calendar PSC Hearing on TSP Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, 2500 SW 4th … Continue reading E290 – Humanity on Wheels Is Coming →

Podcaster, storyteller, writer, and Trimet driver, Dan Christensen joins us again in what is shaping up to be the Sprocket Homecoming month. Speaking of familiar faces, Guthrie Straw sits in for hosting duties while Brock is in an undisclosed location. Kentucky. It’s Kentucky. Brock is in Kentucky. Or maybe Indiana? Thanks to our generous sponsor … Continue reading E289 – Dan Christensen →

Ellee Thalheimer is our favorite touring guidebook author (Cycling Sojourner), a member of the Portland Society, and a mother who loves to take family adventures! Joe Partridge is Ellee’s partner in crime, a disaster relief manager who advocateshaving a plan, and also loves adventures in nature with the family, especially in the snow. Cycling Sojourner … Continue reading E288 – Ellee & Joe: Pack’n Heat When Sh*t Goes Down →

Adam Newman is the editor of Bicycle Times magazine, a succinct and informative publication that offers the latest news and buzz in simpler mobility, particularly in areas of interest to people that prefer a lifestyle approach to their favorite mode of transport.  We ask him what it’s like to report on a personal interest, and … Continue reading E287 – Adam Newman: Bicycle Times →