Tag: C&O

November 28, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 186: Thanks Bicycle Touring 2019

Gather round the virtual campfire where fellow listeners and bike tourists join together to give all their reasons to say, thanks bicycle touring!
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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

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 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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August 29, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 176: Sweltering Summer on the C&O – Part 1

The first 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 come back next week for the thrilling conclusion!

August 22, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 175: Packing for a C&O Bike Tour

Trying out something new… follow along as I pack for my upcoming C&O bike tour! Let’s put it this way… I need to get more organized. And where IS that fan!?!
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August 15, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 174: Bicycle Touring Etiquette

We all want to do the right thing, hopefully, and within any community there’s an unwritten code of conduct for proper behavior so we can all get along. On this episode, we cover some of those rules of bicycle touring etiquette!
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August 8, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 173: Stealth Camping Revisited

Stealth camping is always a hot topic in bike touring, and our last episode got some great responses that deserve revisiting! On this episode, a take from law enforcement’s perspective, tips on how to stay clean with no facilities, and more on how to find a good spot. Read more

July 25, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 172: Pedalshift Goes Italian

What’s it like bicycling in Italy? Are bikes even allowed in Venice? (spoiler: um, no). In this episode, Pedalshift Goes Italian with some thoughts on bicycling in Italy plus thoughts on cross training for bike touring!
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July 18, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 171: Bike Touring on Busy Roads

Sometimes our bike tours mean sharing the road with a lot of motorized vehicle traffic… on this episode, some tips and tricks on bike touring on busy roads.
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