E130 – Will & Lea Vanlue: Suburban -> Urban

Posted on May 20, 2013 by 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 also joins us to add her perspective and commentary!

Headlines
Oregonian via Brandon: TriMet prepares to offer mobile ticketing for smartphone users
Oregonian: Oregon City police investigate pellet-gun shooting of skateboarder

Mail
Alexis recommends a seminar on skateboarding as transportation at Portland State University on May 31!

Phoebe from Boston remembers Orbitz, the beverage!

Caminando al DF walked 60 miles to Mexico City and says that it went great!

Dan from MN appreciated the coverage of cancer and uses patriotism as a shield.

more mail coming next week…

Upcoming Shows
5/26 Tomas Quinones
6/2 Lance Poehler
6/9 Joe Doeble
6/16 Joshua Blount

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E129 – Lindsay Kandra: Racing & Neuroses

Posted on May 13, 2013 by The Sprocket Podcast

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 recording after we finished the show. Here’s some extra audio about advocacy, gender differences, doping & a lot of shared frustration with dog owners: E129x Lindsay on Racing & Dogs

Headlines
Oregonian: police sergeant pours syrup on transit benches to deter loitering

BikePortland news roundup: plans are in the works for a possible rail trail from Washington County to Tillamook, Oregon!

Mail
A kind gesture from a stranger at a bike fun ride leads to her discovery of our mirthful show.

Upcoming Shows
5/19 Will Vanlue
6/2 Lance Poehler
6/9 Joe Doeble
6/16 Joshua Blount

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E128 – Cory Poole & Billy Meiners: NW Skate Coalition

Posted on May 6, 2013 by The Sprocket Podcast

Cory Poole & Billy Meiners 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 business, we’re happy to share our conversation with them here! Check out pdxdownhill.com and skatefriendlypdx.com for more details if you’re intrigued, as well as some long distance skate touring from the guys at longboardtramp.com.

Dr. Brandon Rhodes rejoins for an episode to cover for Aaron who had to work this week during showtime. Brock discusses the Portland Afoot region-wide game he participated in and the release of their new mobile app.

Headlines
BikePortland: Portland Farmers Market introduces the Produce Pedaler

Mail
Marcus donates and writes in about a potential visit to Portland. We recommend a few spots to eat:
Horse Brass Pub
Cackalacks cart
The Big Egg
The Country Cat

Upcoming Shows
5/12 Lindsay Kandra
5/19 Will Vanlue
6/2 Lance Poehler
6/9 Joe Doeble

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E127 – Films, Camping, & Underpants

Posted on April 29, 2013 by The Sprocket Podcast

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 are riding across the US to study urban design

Mail

Dan from MN on bicycles in the Walking Dead.

Logan shares the STOOPIDTALL Bike from LA’s Ciclavia event. (It also made BikePortland)

Emily Finch’s perspective on Aaron’s lack of clothing, sent by Zed.

Upcoming Shows
5/5 Cory Poole from the Northwest Skate Collation
5/12 Lindsay Kandra
5/19 Will Vanlue
6/2 Lance Poehler

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E126 – Dan Kauffman & Zed Bailey: Open Bike

Posted on April 21, 2013 by The Sprocket Podcast

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 Ride, and “doing it better.” Dan even plays a few original songs for us.

Zed mentions a song from Enter The Haggis: “Gasoline”

Mail
John from Hawaii adds some input to Aaron’s planning for his trip to the islands.

Upcoming Shows
4/28 Joe Doeble from Joe Bike
5/5 Cory Poole from the Northwest Skate Collation
5/12 Lindsay Kandra