The Sprocket Podcast

Guthrie Straw grew up in Oregon and leads bicycle tours with Cycle Portland Bike Tourswhen he’s not enjoying longer bicycle tours of his own.  After he and Brock met during the Filmed By Bike jury screenings, they decided to record a show together, which also led to some interesting discussion about Ketchikan, Alaska and outdoor … Continue reading E168 – Guthrie Straw: Tours Near & Far →

Lenny Anderson is famous for his advocacy for transit connections and active transportation in Portland’s industrial hub.  After working tirelessly on these important issues, he has retired from his responsibilities on Swan Island and now has time to talk to us about the things he cares so deeply about!  We cover the history of Lenny’s … Continue reading E167 – Lenny Anderson’s Swan Island →

Somehow our brains make the connection between the two.  A little extra chat between Aaron & Brock. image from roadcyclinguk.com (this is what you get when you google “Jurassic Bike“)

Aaron & Brock discuss sodas, beers & kombuchas, planned rides for the year, the future of reading in an electronic age, and traffic in Portland these days. Headlines The Mail Tribune: Psychologist convicted of Mt. Bike sabotage returns to practice(submitted by listener Dion) Oregonian: Pantless MAX ride took place again! Mail Listener Chris donates (thanks!) … Continue reading E166 – New Year! →

Mr. Bob Crispin lived near some sweet singletrack in the seventies and wanted a bike that was up to the task; since one wasn’t available, he put one together himself.  We chat with Bob about making a little bicycle design history.  It currently on display at Velo Cult Bike Shop & Tavern in Portland, OR. … Continue reading E165 – Mr. Bob Crispin: Making a Mountain Bike →

Who would have thought that some of the best beer available in Oregon was accessible to hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail and touring cyclists in the Columbia River Gorge? And who would have thought that it would be possible with a simple trail project to make it an easy day’s ride from Portland by … Continue reading E164 – Thunder Island Brewing, Cascade Locks OR →

Tory Orzeck from ORP tells us about the combination of lights and audio warnings that he created to mount onto your bicycle’s handlebars. Aaron & Brock also discuss touring aspirations for The Red Hare among Horses and how to think about homeless people & bicycle theft. Headlines BikePortland: Amtrak mops up after the kerfuffle with … Continue reading E163 – Tory Orzeck: ORP →

Elly Blue is the author of the new book, Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save The Economy, and also the star of the now-famous Amtrak incident leading to a broader conversation on bike/train integration.  We talk about the benefits of a bicycle lifestyle and multimodalism! Aaron & Brock also discuss drinking coffee, coffee machine cuisine, Aaron’s … Continue reading E162 – Elly Blue: Bikenomics →

Cathy Hastie is a BikePortland lifestyle contributor who has written about comparative car sharing, fashion & clothing on bikes, and an article on “those arrogant bikers” recentlylabeled by Bike Snob as “possibly the smuggest article posted to [Bikeportland] to date.”  She’s also a lifelong Portland resident who has been downplaying personal car use her entire … Continue reading E161 – Cathy Hastie: Those Arrogant Bikers →

Michael Andersen is a writer for BikePortland.org who covers a wide variety of low-car lifestyle topics, including his Real Estate Beat which aims to explore how property owners are making it easier to live without a car in the city’s rental market.  We discuss presidential microphones and bike rides, low-car buildings & economic difficulties, how … Continue reading E160 – Michael Andersen: The Real Estate Beat →