The Sprocket Podcast

Tim Mooney is the host of the famed Pedalshift Project and has returned to his favorite “land of sunshine and bunnies” for a visit.  We chat about his latest travels, what’s on his mind and the significance of the 40th anniversary of theACA’s TransAmerica touring route. Brock kicked a head cold with zinc lozenges, and … Continue reading E286 – Tim Mooney Joins the 5 Timers’ Club →

Chris Smith is a tireless advocate for the public process and works for positive change in active transportation policy.  He describes himself as a citizen activistand is a member of the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission.  Rob Sadowsky is the executive director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.  Steph Routh is the former executive director of … Continue reading E285 – Chris Smith & Rob Sadowsky: Public Process Needs You! →

never before heard!  vintage audio! Jude Gerace from Sugar Wheel Works comes in to the IPRC studio and gets warmed up for the show.  Aaron asks a hard-hitting journalism question, and we talk about the alternate future of air travel.

Jude Gerace is the proprietor of Sugar Wheel Works; we chat about what keeps us rolling, but first talk about bicycle storytelling event Live the Revolution, which she helped to start, and then cover wheel building and what she uses hers for. Also: Aaron is still looking for a house, and Brock went to Eugene … Continue reading E284 – Jude Gerace: Sugar Wheel Works →

Carl Larson is the chancellor of bike fun. He’s been a tireless defender of many expressions of how bikes are the most enjoyable way to move around town, and will soon be a resident of another metropolis. We talk about his memories of good times, how he views both advocacy and activism, some interesting run-ins … Continue reading E283 – Carl Larson’s Retirement →

Brian Kidd carved out his own niche as Portland Oregon’s unicycling, bagpiping, flame-throwing kilted Darth Vader. We discuss it all! unipiper.com @theunipiper facebook.com/theunipiper Also: Brock found gravel north of the city, and Aaron has a less-than-Super Torta Experience and makes an apology. headlines 4/5/16 7pm humanity On wheels 3 from kick ass oregon history and … Continue reading E282 – The Unipiper! →

Renee works to make sure there is transit access to popular outdoors destinations in the Columbia River Gorge by helping to manage outreach and marketing for the West End Transit (WET) Bus in Washington State’s Skamania County!  Get to the trailhead without a car with the help of Friends of the Columbia Gorge! Brock climbed 3200 … Continue reading E281 – Renee T: West End Transit (or, Squatchin’ By Bus) →

Bobby Corbisier & Spencer Callahan are two bike mechanics from Portland who we first met on a bicycle camping trip to Stubb Stewart State Park two years ago!  Since then, they embarked on a crosscountry bicycle tour, starting on established routes, but soon looking for more obscure routes they fashioned themselves.  And they played a … Continue reading E280 – Bobby & Spencer Tour America →

Joe Biel has been running Microcosm Publishing, an independent book and ‘zine publishing organization, for twenty years in many locations and iterations, starting with a milk crate he took to music venues that hosted punk shows.  Now he has released his memoir, Good Trouble, about his experience building that history and how it was influenced by his adult … Continue reading E279 – Joe Biel: Good Trouble →

Nathan Jones is the reigning world champion, but encountered a significant setback on his most recent conquest.  From Portland to California’s Central Valley and back again, but not in the way you’d expect. Brock lost some important bits of metal, and Aaron went to MEXICO. headlines 4/5/16 7pm humanity On wheels 3 from kick ass … Continue reading E278 – Nathan Jones’ Spicy Southwestern… →