The Pedalshift Project 258: Green Goblin Retirement Tour – Day 7 + Takeaways

The final day of the Goblin retirement tour featured a short ride, a three-bus journey from the coast to smokey, stormy and hot hot hot Medford for the flight home. A lot of moving parts… would I make all the connections? Plus… three big takeaways and an epilogue to the whole trip. Read more

September 23, 2021

The Pedalshift Project 257: Green Goblin Retirement Tour – Day 6

Day 6 of the Green Goblin retirement tour was the final day of cycling the coast, maybe saving the best riding for last. But I have a history of mechanicals a few miles from the finish line… would that bad luck continue? Also: a campground chat! Read more

September 16, 2021

The Pedalshift Project 256: Green Goblin Retirement Tour – Day 5

Day 5 of the Green Goblin retirement tour was a return to the tour that I had intended all along. But while my amateurish chain twisting fix was holding admirably, was my luck going to hold on long enough to complete the tour all on my fix? Read more

September 9, 2021

The Pedalshift Project 255: Green Goblin Retirement Tour – Day 4

Day 4 of the Green Goblin retirement tour meant the end of my extended stay in beautiful Newport. But would a snap decision that morning paired with my hack of a chain repair hold up for the ride south?
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September 2, 2021

Best of Pedalshift 076: Touring with Belle Starr

Last Monday we suddenly lost Belle Starr, who listeners may know was a dedicated and enthusiastic companion on more than a couple bike adventures. On this edition, we look back on her first big C&O ride.

Originally podcast April 7, 2017. Read more

August 26, 2021

The Pedalshift Project 254: Green Goblin Retirement Tour – Day 3

Day 3 of the Green Goblin retirement tour was less touring and more waiting for the bike shop to open up. But would some fiddling with the chain produce… a miracle?

August 19, 2021

The Pedalshift Project 253: Green Goblin Retirement Tour – Day 2

Day 2 of the Green Goblin retirement tour revealed a larger problem with the bike. I was supposed to make it to Newport and my favorite campsite on the entire coast. But would the bike get me there?

August 12, 2021

The Pedalshift Project 252: Green Goblin Retirement Tour – Day 1

Day 1 of the Green Goblin’s retirement tour of the Oregon coast kicked off with some weirdness… mechanical issues, a campsite drought and more. Would this carry through the rest of the trip?

August 5, 2021

Best of Pedalshift 148: Riding Your Bike to the Airport

A relevant thing for my latest 2021 tour and a question people ask me before every trip – are you riding your bike to or from the airport? On this episode… tips on how to do it!

Originally podcast January 10, 2019. Read more

July 29, 2021

The Pedalshift Project 251: Meal and Snack Planning Strategies

I used to do it all wrong, now I do it better. On this episode, comparing how I used to handle snack and meal planning on bike tour, and how I do it better now.