Tag: gear talk

November 14, 2019

The Pedalshift Project 184: Documenting and Sharing Your Bike Tour

So you’re heading out on bike tour and want to document it for yourself, friends, family and more? On this episode: tips on sharing your bike tour with the world!
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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 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 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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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

August 1, 2019

Best of Pedalshift 048: Bicycle Touring Big Sur by Brompton

Back in 2015 I got my Brompton, but it was at the tail end of bike touring season. So I bided my time before I could take it out on its first real tour. But where to roll? Well, I decided to go big. In this best of, we revisit bicycle touring Big Sur by Brompton! Originally podcast April 28, 2016. Read more

July 11, 2019

Best of Pedalshift 056: The Joy(ride) of Bike Touring with Cat Caperello-Snyder

Cat Caperello-Snyder hosts The Joyride Podcast and brings us stories of how bicycling can have a powerfully transformative role in the lives of the women she interviews. But as we learned, Cat has a story of her own to share, and bike touring’s a big part of it! Originally podcast August 18, 2016.
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