Kicking off 2021’s best-of’s by revisiting the 2019 tour from DC to Cincinnati. In January’s installment, we leave DC on the trusty C&O towpath…
Tag: touring bicycle
Best of Pedalshift 158: Training and Route Planning for Beginners
Revisiting an installment of a past Pedalshift Beginners Series with a focus on training and route planning for bicycle touring.
Best of Pedalshift 120: Touring Alaska
Ella Embree is a born and bred Alaskan with a big sense of adventure. Recently Ella was inspired by Lael Wilcox to tackle a new adventure – bicycle touring 1000 miles around her home state, some on a tandem. It’s all about touring Alaska on this best of, as we listen in on what she was thinking on the eve of the first leg!
Best of Pedalshift 152: The Great American Rail-Trail
The Great American Rail-Trail, launched by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy nearly three years ago is a proposed network of nearly 4000 miles of off-road trails linking Washington, DC to the outskirts of Seattle, WA. Back in 2019, we chatted with Kevin Mills of RTC to get the scoop on this exciting project and what to expect in the years to come.
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.
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!
Best of Pedalshift 093: Fast Forward Your Bike Tour (With Brock Dittus)
Friend of the show Brock Dittus chats about a past adventure, giving us all tips on how to fast forward your bike tour with mass transit!
Best of Pedalshift 140: Doing Laundry on Bike Tour
You can’t escape the grime when you’re on a long trip, so on this episode of the Best of Pedalshift we cover many of the different ways to do laundry on bike tour.
Best of Pedalshift 139: Dealing with Loose Dogs on Tour
What’s the most controversial subject in bike touring? No not bike helmets… no, not earbuds… it’s how to deal with loose dogs on bike tour! On this episode, I give my two cents on how to deal with an angry canine that interrupts your pedaling.
Best of Pedalshift 135: Lessons from the TransAmerica Trail
Pedalshift Beginners Series alum James Rosenberg checks in after his epic and successful 2018 ride across the United States on the TransAmerica Trail. We cover his favorite experiences, best and worst gear choices, and much more.