The Sprocket Podcast

Peter Koonce is a blogging, twittering transportation engineer, a PDX native, a bicycling enthusiast, and a rockstar host of the famous transportation trivia event from the community cycling center. Brock is running again, continues to travel bikelessly, and found some scuzz in his brake pads. Guthrie Straw of Filmed By Bike, Cycle Portland, and @PedalDream … Continue reading E277 – Peter Koonce: Transportation Engineer Cowboy →

Our show with Joe Wheels and David Robinson continues, including: headlines The Atlantic, via Logan: Which Jobs Have the Highest Rates of Depression? 50 years of research on bus driver well-being. mail Phil in AK approves of the beards. JohnnyK adds ASCII beard art and thinks cycling is good for your back pains. Tim is … Continue reading E276b – Mail & News with Joe Wheels & David Robinson →

Joe Wheels spent a bunch of time as a bicycle racer, and still gets around nearly everywhere he goes on a classy bicycle. Brock is a hermit but attempted a century; David was at Grilled By Bike. A two parter!  News and mail in part 276b! Fine Print music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) … Continue reading E276a – Joe Wheels (with David Robinson) →

Emily from the Hub Bicycle Company in Cambridge, MA is on a road trip up the west coast of the USA, and stopped into the studio to give a proper interview afterher induction a year ago in the basement of her Boston area shop.  We talk about the two coasts, MTB in Santa Barbara, camping … Continue reading E275 – Emily from Hub Bicycle Co.: IN PORTLAND →

In a post-holiday season show, Brock describes a recent medical problem and why Amtrak’s sleeper car is the best way to travel, Aaron has some back pain and is a Filmed By Bike juror! And David Robinson rides his 29er through the icy slush to join the discussion. headlines from theradavist.com: 3D PRINTED PROSTHETICS ENABLE A KID TO RIDE BMX PART … Continue reading E274 – Three Duuudes →

Today we’re joined by Steph Routh of Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About This?podcast, Guthrie Straw of Pedal Dream, and Portland’s favorite Seattle-ite Madi Carlson author of Urban Cycling. Thanks to our beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going! Thank you all for listening and HAPPY … Continue reading E273 – Steph Routh, Gutrie Straw, and Madi Carlson →

Today we’re joined by two of Portland’s bike legends: Jocelyn Gaudi joins us to update about her trips with womens’ cycling adventurers Komorebi Cycling Team, Leah Benson talks home ownership, and we attempt to eat a pizza while recording. headlines from bikeportland.org: Advocate! Tell the city how to change residential infill rules Madi Carlson: Urban Cycling book signing party at Clever Cycles … Continue reading E272 – Leah Benson & Jocelyn Gaudi, & a Pizza →

Today we’re joined by two of Portland’s bike legends: Jocelyn Gaudi joins us to update about her trips with womens’ cycling adventurers Komorebi Cycling Team, Leah Benson talks home ownership, and we attempt to eat a pizza while recording. headlines from bikeportland.org: Advocate! Tell the city … Continue reading →

It’s our yearly movie commentary!  This year: Speed.  There’s a bomb on this bus. We evaluate the movie as we watch it, joined by Russ & Laura from The Path Less Pedaled, who have some first hand knowledge of the LA transit network.  Actual commentary begins at about the 3:00 mark, for your syncing needs! … Continue reading E271 – Movie Commentary: Speed →

Brock, Adele, and Aaron do Alleycross for the first time.  Starting at The Beermongers (on SE Division & 12th in Portland, Oregon!) they pay tribute to a dearly departed cross racer, then roll across town with the mic running.  Expect fun, pain, loss of breath, and many curse words before they reach the finish line!