Tag: bike touring

November 7, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 183: Touring With Dogs, Revisited

Ever think about hitting the road with your canine companion? Pedal with the pooch? I got out on the C&O a couple of times in the last month with Belle Starr and wanted to share some of my newer takes on bicycle touring with dogs.
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October 31, 2019

Best of Pedalshift 012: Surfing Bike Tours & Pedaling Pugs

A special two-segment best-of featuring one of the best “bike touring, and…” combos plus my favorite bike touring story about a very missed pug who didn’t exactly take to bike touring. Original podcast January 22, 2015.
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October 24, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 182: Facing Your Fears on Bike Tour

On this week’s show, we’re transitioning into fall in many parts of the world, so we’re covering tips on riding and touring during fall weather.
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October 17, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 181: Tips on Fall Riding

On this week’s show, we’re transitioning into fall in many parts of the world, so we’re covering tips on riding and touring during fall weather.
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October 10, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 180: S24Os for the Busy Bike Camper

Fall means a lot of riding on the C&O, but lately I find I don’t have the time for a big through ride. So what’s a time-strapped bicycle tourist to do? On this episode we revisit S24Os – a great way to get some adventure when life, work, family, whatever prevents a longer trip. Read more

October 3, 2019

Best of Pedalshift 068: Basic Skills You Should Have on Bike Tour

What are some of the basic skills you should have on bike tour? On this best of Pedalshift, I cover four things I recommend you know before you roll. Original podcast January 25, 2017.
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September 26, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 179: Bike Touring With Baby on Board

The Dittus family (aka #dirtbagfamily2019) grew by one recently, and there was no way they weren’t taking him on an adventure before too long. Tag along and learn all about bike touring with baby on board!
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September 19, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 178: Cold Soaking and Bike Touring AMA (Live)

We close out summer with a cold soaking demo, revel in the success of cold brew coffee prep on a bike, plus take your bike touring questions. Recorded live August 30, 2019.
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September 12, 2019

Best of Pedalshift 071: Bicycle Touring India with Guthrie Straw

An interview with Sprocket Podcast and Pedal Dream’s Guthrie Straw on his adventures bicycle touring India, plus his thoughts on adventures in his native Eastern Oregon and keeping your touring bike secure in the land of sunshine and bunnies™, Portland, Oregon. Original podcast February 23, 2017.
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September 5, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 177: Sweltering Summer on the C&O – Part 2

This is the second of two parts on my tour of the C&O during the hottest and muggiest stretch of the summer of 2019. Check out the packing episode in Pedalshift 175 for the ride preview and Pedalshift 176 for part 1.
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