The Sprocket Podcast

Will Vanlue is a bicycle advocate who began commuting out of practicality, but has developed a great passion for transport on two wheels.  He writes a blog entitled The Prudent Cyclist, and is also a communications staffer for Portland’s Bicycle Transportation Alliance and a member of the utility bike collective TRANSPORTland.  Will’s wife Lea Vanlue … Continue reading E130 – Will & Lea Vanlue: Suburban -> Urban →

We had such a good time chatting that we kept on recording after we finished the show. Here’s some extra audio about advocacy, gender differences, doping & a lot of shared frustration with dog owners.

Lindsay Kandra is a bicycle racer and cancer survivor.  We talk with her about the nuances of bicycle racing culture, gender differences, and our own neuroses around our interactions with racers.  She also mentions the seasonal opening of Oregon’s McKenzie Pass to nonmotorized users! We had such a good time chatting that we kept on … Continue reading E129 – Lindsay Kandra: Racing & Neuroses →

Cory Poole & Billy Meiners from the NW Skate Coalition join us to talk skateboarding in Portland.  It’s not just a hobby, although it is fun – it’s also a great way to get around town that meshes well with the city’s streets and transit network.  Since they are two of the nicest guys in the … Continue reading E128 – Cory Poole & Billy Meiners: NW Skate Coalition →

Brock & Aaron recap a few days of fun at Filmed By Bike, camping by bicycle in the Tillamook State Forest, and the Pedalpalooza Mashup Ride during some good weather. Headlines NPR via Tyson: Bike built to acheive 100 miles per hour psfk via BikePortland: the bike-in cafe is here! BikePortland: a group of Londoners … Continue reading E127 – Films, Camping, & Underpants →

Zed Bailey & Dan Kauffman are the driving force behind Open Bike Night,CrankMyChain Cycle TV, and a host of creative projects and activism around the city of Portland.  We drink and talk about a host of topics, including Pedalpalooza, Einstein and the Theory of Relativity, cycling in SLC, Rev. Phil, Zoobombing, the Magical Midnight Mystery … Continue reading E126 – Dan Kauffman & Zed Bailey: Open Bike →

album selections: Aaron has Stevie Wonder, Brock has The Who, and Ayleen has Floyd Cramer Ayleen Crotty is at the helm of the fabulous Filmed By Bike festival, in its 11th year running.  We chat about this year’s festival, the bike confessional project which will be similar to NPR’s StoryCorps, the historic Clinton Street Theater, … Continue reading E125 – Ayleen Crotty: Filmed By Bike 11! →

Brock walked 12.5 miles to work last Friday and kept an audio journal of what he saw, did and thought of during the stroll.  This is the most interesting (perhaps) 42 minutes of his ramblings from the 3.5 hour trip.  Enjoy this bonus episode until next weekend’s show with Ayleen Crotty from Filmed By Bike!

Dan Christensen returns to discuss his significant gains in healthful eating and walking to work, as well as add his always hilarious commentary on our own stories. Dan recommends the book Wheat Belly if you’re curious about the diet issues we discussed today. Brock & Aaron also discuss Brock’s trip to the south, airlines and … Continue reading E124 – Dan Christensen: Walkin’ →

Deanna Adams is a cycle touring adventurer who we spoke to earlier in our show’s history about her minimalist vegan fixie tour through Mexico.  After some additional adventures in Europe, she encountered some health challenges and had to postpone plans for a worldwide tour in the works while dealing with those; we speak about her struggle … Continue reading E123 – Deanna Adams: Setbacks & Adventures →