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The Pedalshift Project 200: Social Distancing on the C&O, Day 1

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Welcome to the Bicentennial edition of the Pedalshift Project. Whether this is your 200th listening or your first, THANK YOU for being a part of this adventure. I cannot think of a better way to celebrate 200 episodes than by kicking off an extra long first part to a new tour journal. I ended up calling this Social Distancing on the C&O for all the obvious reasons.
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The Pedalshift Project #199: Preparing for a Solo Bike Tour of the C&O

The Pedalshift Project 199: Preparing for a Solo Bike Tour of the C&O

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With the current global circumstances, I’m doing a different tour than I originally planned – a solo, non-contact, self-supported, socially responsibly distanced tour of the great C&O towpath. This is probably the solo bike tour that makes the most sense, and might be the most important one I’ve ever needed. In this episode, the preparation!
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The Pedalshift Project #198: Bicycle Touring Norway

The Pedalshift Project #198: Bicycle Touring Norway

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Orange Pedal Award Winner™ Maggie Lonergan joins us again to tell us Maggie Lonergan joins us again to tell us her tale of bicycle touring Norway (plus a little Finland… it has trees) last summer.  Sure we mention that pesky virus, but it’s mostly touring talk, including some of the type II variety!
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SprocketShift Happy Hour 3/15/20

SprocketShift Happy Hour

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Our first joint live happy hour online. Hey, did you hear there’s a global pandemic? Join the hosts and producers of The Sprocket Podcast and The Pedalshift Project as we have a drink, talk about life, and today’s topic: is it cool to go out on a bike and still be practicing good social distancing and #flattenthecurve? Originally  broadcast March 15, 2020.

xtracycle touring

The Pedalshift Project #197: Xtracycle Touring with Kids

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Ever wonder what’s it’s like to strap your kid to an Xtracycle and bring them along for one of the more scenic tours in the San Francisco Bay Area? On this episiode, veteran podcaster and tech reporter Cyrus Farivar shares his experience bringing his daughter on a tour from the East Bay to Half Moon Bay on his trusty ride. Xtracycle touring—it’s a thing!
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