The Sprocket Podcast

Rob Sadowsky & Carl Larson from the BTA join us to explain their organization’sBlueprint for Better Bicycling and how it relates to Portland’s plan for infrastructure in the future. After our ending credits we share the speech delivered by city commissioner Steve Novick at this last weekend’s Disaster Relief Trials! Mail Listener Robert donates and … Continue reading E139 – Rob Sadowsky & Carl Larson – BTA Blueprint →

Tom Allen returns to talk a little more with us about his film Janapar and the book of the same title, both fantastic interpretations of the bicycle travel experience.  We were also privileged to join him for a meetup discussion and film screening at Velo Cult and were pleased to see such a great turnout.  Watch … Continue reading E138 – Tom Allen Returns →

Ethan Jewett is one of the masterminds behind the wildly popular Disaster Relief Trials, the event demonstrating the value of cargo bikes in large-scale emergencies for transport of relief supplies and maintaining contact when other modes fail.  We are excited to talk with him on the eve of the second event based in Portland this … Continue reading E137 – Ethan Jewett: Disaster Relief Trials 2013 →

Emily Finch is a success story of transitioning herself and her family from auto-dependent life into simpler transport thanks to the genius of the bicycle – specifically, the bakfiets.  Her amazing story has been featured by BikePortland, broadcast to the masses on Ricki Lake’s television program, and also passed around Reddit.  Today she shares her … Continue reading E136 – Emily Finch! →

Ted Beuhler is an innovative man who has given much thought to the art & science of carrying cargo by bike.  His collaboration with The ReBuilding Store led to an ongoing effort to combine reuse of building materials with his passion for bicycling known here in Portland as Deconstruction By Bike. Brock, Aaron & Adele … Continue reading E135 – Ted Beuhler: Deconstruction By Bike →

Joshua & Melissa Blount are recent transplants to Portland (and Cascadia) who are simplifying their daily rhythms of life and giving low-car life a fair shake.  We talk about their transition and their experiences with the new paradigm.  Joshua also podcasts atinternetpodcasts.com with three culture-related shows and documents their Portland move at joshplusmelissa.com with a video blog. … Continue reading E134 – The Blounts Move to Portland →

Joe Doebele is the owner of Joe Bike, a city bicycle shop in SE Portland’s Hawthorne disctrict.  We talk about his experiences with cargo bikes, bike apparel and his new clothing store, the challenges of business, and a little bit on cyclocross racing. Brock & Aaron also discuss Aaron’s trip to Hawaii, snakes on a plane, … Continue reading E133 – Joe Doebele: Joe Bike →

Bonus Audio: the interstitial conversation on darning socks.

L-R: Nate, Tim, Lance, Brock, Adele Lance Poehler and friends Nathan Frost and Tim Neuwerth are developing a useful mobile app for fans of bicycle fun in Portland (and soon, other cities worldwide)!  They attempt to solve some of the common problems of missing your favorite group ride with phones and GPS technology in the new Bike Fun … Continue reading E132 – Lance Poehler, Nathan Frost & Tim Neuwerth: Bike Fun Finder →

Tomas Quinones has many things to discuss! He is an artist, tiny house dweller, employee of Velo Cult, founding member of Cycle Wild, works with the 55th Cascadia Scouts, and, if all the above was not enough, an independent adventurer in his scant free time.  We also discuss the Path Less Pedaled and their Portland … Continue reading E131 – Tomas Quinones: Renaissance Man →