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A repodcast of Pedalshift Live from December 6, 2024 featuring special guest Mysterious James and YOUR questions for a big round of Ask Us Anything. Huge shoutout to the folks that came and made this one of the best live shows yet! 1. Top 3 Must-Have Items for Bike Touring • James: Once considered a cook set essential but now tours stoveless. Values minimal gear and adaptability. • Tim: iPhone (multi-use tool), foldable backjack chair, and positive vibes for motivation. 2. Best Place for Car-Free Living with Transit and Nature Access • James: San Francisco for its bikeability, walkability, and access to nature in all directions. • Tim: Portland, Oregon, for its bike-friendly culture, infrastructure, and scenic options for bike tours. 3. Trail Recommendations • Greenbrier River Trail (WV): Tim considers it for future e-bike touring despite challenging accessibility and trail conditions. • Pine Creek Trail (PA): Known but less explored by Tim and James. • Cowboy Trail (NE): On Tim's radar, but accessibility challenges persist. 4. Approach to Bike Adventuring • James: Minimal planning, go-with-the-flow mindset, and preference for off-road routes. • Tim: Focuses on enjoying the experience rather than completing every mile, with flexibility to adapt plans as needed. 5. East Coast Greenway • Highlighted as a potential cross-country ride option. Discussed challenges with camping and infrastructure but praised for its connectivity. 6. Tire Preferences • James: Schwalbe Marathon and Mondial tires for durability and versatility. • Tim: A long-time fan of Schwalbe tires for touring and e-bike use. 7. Mud Guards vs. No Mud Guards • James: Initially used mud guards but removed them due to travel difficulties and now prefers to ride without them. • Tim: Appreciates their value but acknowledges challenges with mud accumulation on trails like the C&O. 8. Motivation on Long Rides or in Bad Weather • James: Allows trips to end naturally when motivation fades, embracing the experience regardless of completion. • Tim: Stays motivated by focusing on the overall experience and prioritizing safety, especially in adverse weather. 9. Warm Showers Experience • James: Prefers camping or hotels due to flexibility and introversion. • Tim: Values the concept but hasn't fully embraced it due to similar concerns. 10. Cross-Country U.S. Route Priorities • James: Interested in rail trail-based routes for safety and scenery. • Tim: Eastern Express and routes through national parks like the Lewis and Clark Trail. 11. Cycling Southeast Asia • James: Enthralled by Cambodia's culture and affordability but wary of heat, rain, and traffic. • Tim: Intrigued but cautious about climate and road conditions. 12. Cycling Quebec • Tim: Keen to explore Quebec's Route Verte and its cultural richness, possibly linking it to U.S. rail trails for a larger tour. 13. Gap and C&O: Pittsburgh to DC vs. DC to Pittsburgh • Tim: Initially preferred Cumberland-to-Pittsburgh for the downhill experience but now considers both routes equally, emphasizing convenience based on starting point. 14. Bikepacking Regions to Highlight in a U.S. Cross-Country Tour • Must-see trails include the Great American Rail Trail, Katy Trail, and Northern Tier's scenic sections. Special Mentions: Regina Yan (East Coast Greenway), Adventure Cycling Association (route inspiration), and Schwalbe Tires (consistent performance).
The final day of the NoDak adventure (finally?) explored the beauty of Medora, North Dakota, on bike, reflecting on the unique experience of cycling the Northern Tier Route. Beautiful views of TR NP, offbeat historical tidbits and some reflections and "what ifs" that prevented me from getting there earlier… all part of the adventure! Housekeeping We're shifting the schedule around a bit here as we close out the year… we're going to delay the final best of for 2024 so we can go straight through to finish the NoDak Adventure with no interruptions. But also… Live Show! Friday December 6 at 9pm ET/6pm PT - topics TBA, and of course it'll be the pod for the following week if you can't make it live. Links and more at pedalshift.net/live. Best of will be the week of the 19th, then you Shifty the Elf fans? The Holiday Spectacular returns Dec 26th to close out the year! Highlights: • Cycling the Northern Tier Route: • A ride along the official Northern Tier Route through Medora, including scenic stops by the Little Missouri River and the Medora campground. • Observations on the route's history and recent adjustments due to safety concerns in northern North Dakota. • Historical Nuggets: The tale of William Riley Luffy and a historic gunfight near the Little Missouri River. • Wildlife and Natural Beauty: Reflections on bison herds, prairie dog cities, and the stark beauty of the Badlands. • Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park: • Exploring the charming Wild West vibes of Medora and its support for cyclists. • Insights on Theodore Roosevelt's complex legacy and the transformative power of the landscapes that inspired him. • Personal Reflections: • The joys and challenges of biking in cold weather. • Thoughts on the unique beauty of oft-overlooked places like North Dakota. Takeaways: • Cycling Lessons: Even short rides can offer profound connections to the landscapes and communities you explore. • Travel Wisdom: Embrace the unexpected, whether it's historical surprises or the realization that your bike can take you farther than you think. • Gratitude for Adventure: Recognizing the privilege of discovering new places and bringing listeners along for the journey. Resources: • Plan your Northern Tier adventure with the Adventure Cycling Association. • Discover Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park on the official websites and NPS site. Statistics Miles biked 5 Cyclist encounters 1 Cowboy themed museums and shops in Medora 5 Flats 0
In this episode, Qudsiya will take you on a journey with one of her favorite adaptive sports organizations that prioritizes giving blind people access to the natural world. She joined the Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes, affectionately known as MWABA, for a bike camping adventure along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Washington DC. Thanks to a grant from the Adventure Cycling Association, 25 campers, including blind athletes, sighted tandem captains, and volunteer drivers spent one hot, sweaty, but incredibly fun night biking and camping along the Potomac River. Through Qudsiya's firsthand account of the experience, you'll be immersed in the sounds and stories that made the trip so special. Visit our website for transcripts. -- Subscribe to Qudsiya's Substack, Getting Down To It Support the team behind the podcast with a donation Follow us on Instagram @DownToTheStruts Let us know what you think with a comment or review on Apple podcasts.
A short but challenging ride up and over the Seven Devils would be the last days of cycling for James and I on this adventure, but the remix theme gave us new things to try… a new brewery, time in a great town I usually skip, and one more new-to-us campground to rate! Oregon Coast Remix - Part 5 Morning Update from Bastendorf Beach County Campground Tim shares challenges with condensation and a disrupted night's sleep. Discussion on the overall rating of the campsite and amenities. Plans for the day's ride: Seven Devils Road to Bandon and finally to Bullards Beach State Park. On the Road to the Seven Devils Decision to skip Sunset Bay and head straight to Seven Devils Road. Overview of the route and expected challenges. Reflections on the unique aspects of each trip and the enjoyment of new experiences. Riding the Seven Devils Tim describes the physical challenges of the ride, including dealing with humidity and climbs. Frequent breaks and efforts to maintain hydration and energy levels. Arrival in Bandon Arrival at Bandon Brewing Company for a well-deserved meal and beers. Reflections on the ride, weather conditions, and experiences in Bandon. Rating Bandon Brewing Company: 7.5/10 Final Stretch to Bullards Beach State Park The ride back to camp, facing headwinds and fatigue. Comparison of Bullards Beach State Park to other campsites visited. Rating Bullards Beach State Park: 8/10 Observations on the absence of other touring cyclists during this trip. Evening Reflections and Future Plans Enjoying the final night of camping and discussing future adventures. James plans to update his Adventure Cycling Association maps. Teaser for upcoming adventure plans involving the ACA. Statistics Miles biked 26.5 Devils 7 Beers 2 Cyclists in camp 0 Hikers in camp 1 Flats 0
When the 2008 recession hit, thirty-three-year-old Heidi Beierle was single, underemployed, and ready for a change. But going back to school was not the solution she thought it would be, and her gloom deepened. Then, an email she received sparked a research idea, prompting her to bike from Eugene, Oregon, to Washington, D.C., to study bicycle tourism, a match with her personal interest to fix her failures by spending the summer pedaling. However, what she discovers on her journey across America isn't what she expects. The extreme weather, difficult drivers and challenging terrain test her more than she imagines, but the kindness of strangers helps her see that her heart can be both soft and strong. Heidi Beierle's memoir, Heidi Across America, offers a journey to self-love, consideration for others, and respect for the spirit of place as pathways to find connection and home. An encouraging story of learning self-love and compassion, Heidi Across America is a gritty story of how opening our hearts to others enables us to open our hearts to ourselves and love what we find there. Heidi Beierle is an artist, writer, and adventurer who grew up in the wind and high plains of Wyoming. Her writing about her cross-country bicycle ride has been published in National Geographic Traveler, High Desert Journal, VoiceCatcher Journal, Journal of America's Byways, and on the Adventure Cycling Association blog. She lives in Bellingham, Washington. Find out more at heidibeierle.com.
What sort of adventures does someone who is in charge of putting cycle routes on the map take? Well in this episode I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Jenn Hammelman, Director of Routes at the Adventure Cycling Association where she has been working as a cartographer for over 25 years now. We chatted about what it has been like to chart a course for people to undertake their own adventures across the USA, and what goes into creating new routes.For people planning out bicycle adventures in the US, the Adventure Cycling Association is naturally their first port of call. Not only have they created a network of over 52,000miles, 83000kms of routes to choose from, the Adventure Cycling Association also has a large amount of information available to help people get on their bikes and explore. To that end, Jenn has also done her fair share of exploring too and in 2017 she took a trip from Portland Maine to Seattle, Washington - the long way - cycling along routes which she worked on for years. Check out more about the Adventure Cycling Association via their websiteYou can also discover Jenn's journal of her trip Support the showEnjoying Seek Travel Ride? Then you can help this Independant Podcaster out by clicking the the link to Buy me a coffee and help support the show!NEW! - Leave a Voice Message! Have something you'd like to tell me? Want to chat about this episode more or tell me about your own bicycle adventures? Well now You can now get in touch and leave a voice message! Just click here and record a voicemail message - I may even include it in future episodes! Join the Seek Travel Ride Facebook group - a place where you can discuss episodes in more detail, learn more about our guests and also where you can share more about your own adventures on a bike! Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist - an eclectic mix with each song selected by a guest of the show. The playlist is available now on both Spotify or Apple Music Enjoying listening to Seek Travel Ride? Then please give the show some love and leave a rating and review on your podcast player....
Join host Tom Butler in this episode of Cycling Over Sixty as he shares his journey back onto the saddle after a dedicated hiatus focused on blood glucose management. Armed with insights from a continuous glucose monitor, Tom discusses the positive outcomes of his dietary changes and the motivation behind reintegrating cycling into his routine – all in pursuit of more speed for the upcoming season's challenge.In this episode, Tom's quest leads him to an enlightening conversation with Jen Odell, the Executive Director of the Adventure Cycling Association, one of the premier support organizations for bike trips. Jen delves into the organization's rich history, chronicling its evolution since its founding in 1973 by passionate cyclists with a vision for a nationwide network of bike-friendly routes.Jen shares valuable insights into the multifaceted work of the Adventure Cycling Association, extending beyond route mapping to include advocacy, education, and community building. As the association continues to shape the landscape of bike touring, Jen provides a sneak peek into their plans for the future, aiming to make cycling adventures more accessible and enjoyable for enthusiasts of all ages.Don't miss this engaging episode as Tom and Jen explore the intersection of health, speed, and the boundless possibilities of bike touring. Links Warm Showers bike touring support community - www.warmshowers.orgLeague of American Bicyclists - bikeleague.orgPeople for Bikes - www.peopleforbikes.orgThanks for Joining Me! Follow and comment on Cycling Over Sixty on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyclingoversixty/Please send comments, questions and especially content suggestions to me at tom.butler@teleiomedia.comShow music is "Come On Out" by Dan Lebowitz. Find him here : lebomusic.com
My guest today is none other than Chuck Campbell. Chuck is a retired science teacher who lives in Russellville, AR and is someone who is passionate about the state's natural and human history. This passion Chuck possesses is something that inspired him to create the Arkansaw High Country Route, a 1,000 mile tour through some of the most beautiful and challenging parts of The Natural State. Not only is this route recognized and established by the Adventure Cycling Association, but since 2019 riders and racers from all of the world have been descending upon the great state of Arkansas to try their hand at completing the route while vying for the opportunity to call themselves the holder of the Fastest Known Time. That honor has been held by legends of the sport including Rebecca Rusch, Ted King, Scotti Lechuga and, most recently, Ernie Lechuga.In this conversation Chuck takes listeners back to the days of gravel riding and bikepacking before it was cool and before anyone knew what the Arkansaw High Country Route even was. Chuck also peels back the curtain on his passion for teaching and showcasing the beauty of his home state and we also sit in the saddle with him as he details his experience on The Tour Divide. To close out the conversation, Chuck and I chat about this year's race, how it's evolved over the last few years, and what racers can expect as they roll into Hot Springs for the grand depart on October 7th. Chuck has been someone I've admired and have been curious about since I first started racing in Arkansas a couple years ago…and I hope Chuck's passion and cycling background captivates you as much as it did me.
Mike Evans is the Founder of GrubHub, and the author of “Hangry: A Startup Journey.” Mike founded GrubHub in his spare bedroom and grew it into a multi-billion dollar food delivery business that's a household name. After leaving GrubHub, he founded Fixer.com, an on-demand handyperson service focused on social impact, and providing full-time work for well-trained tradespeople. Mike shares what he learned from raising a startup to IPO, biking across America, and writing “Hangry.” He believes it is necessary to create a business not just to make a profit, but to be powerful levers for social change. https://bit.ly/TLP-340 Key Takeaways [2:27] Mike loves cycling and getting around places by bike, but not quickly. After the GrubHub experience, he rode his bike across the country. Later, Mike and his wife rode across Austria. They hope to ride across another country soon with their daughter. Mike tells what he likes about electric bikes. [4:41] As GrubHub grew from a few employees to 2,500 employees over 12 years, there were two things that increased his anxiety and made it challenging to live. [5:14] The first challenge was the fact that there are a lot of competing interests: shareholders, employees, diners, and restaurants and it was hard to balance them all. There's no scenario where everybody wins 100%. There are tradeoffs. It was a tightrope walk to do. Mike started seeing the company making different choices as it grew beyond him. That was challenging to see. [6:09] The second challenge was hiring. As a business leader, you either hire your friends, or the people you hire become your friends. Sometimes you have to make decisions that are not the best outcomes for your employee-friends. When you have to let people go that you like, you cannot recover those friendships. They're gone. You can't fire somebody and then go hang out with them. [6:37] It should be hard to fire someone. You can't be good at firing people and be a good leader. It should never get easier. You should care a lot about the people you work with. The competing interests, and having to fire friends took a toll on Mike over the course of a decade. [7:53] Contentment is fleeting, especially for entrepreneurs who start from a place where “something is broken in the world and I'm really annoyed by it.” Mike doesn't think contentment was ever in the cards for him. An entrepreneur has to see the world with an expectation that it could be better than it currently is, which is not a good recipe for contentment. [9:45] Mike believes it's important to have a personal definition of success that other people or factors don't define. Other people won't necessarily agree with it. Mike tells how he defined success all the way up through GrubHub's IPO. Other people told him the IPO was his success, but that wasn't Mike's definition. Your definition of success gives you a North Star for one aspect of your life, business. [11:11] You also need personal definitions of success for your relationships, family, faith community, and civic community. Then you need to do the hard step of making tradeoffs between them. Work/life balance is elusive because it's impossible to achieve. You have to make tradeoffs. The best you can do is say “I have a clear-eyed picture of what I want from a family perspective,” and make choices explicitly. [12:03] If you don't choose explicitly, things happen to you instead of you making choices. That's what causes imbalance, frustration, anger, and disappointment. Your definitions of success change during your journey. As you approach your goals, the goalposts move. It's a destination and a journey. It's not one or the other. As we do hard things, we change, and therefore our goals change. [12:54] Sometimes we fail. If you're not going to be able to accomplish a goal, continuing to have it as a goal is only an exercise in frustration. Be able to say “This isn't working; I'm going to go try doing something else.” Whether you succeed or fail, your goals change. Success is a larger concept; it's the accumulation of goals over decades. [13:54] Mike compares how he feels about goals today with what he might have felt at age 24. One of the themes in his book is Think Bigger. Don't set your goals low. When Mike launched GrubHub, he just wanted to pay off his student debt. He missed the opportunity to embed the value of “Do right by restaurants, no matter what,” in the DNA of the company. At 24, he only wanted to make money. [14:37] If Mike had struggled at age 24 with the decision about doing right by the restaurants, there might have been a better outcome over the decades. [16:17] Starting GrubHub and taking it through the IPO involved thousands of decisions of Mike letting go. On Day 1, Mike owned 100% of GrubHub with 100% of the responsibility for it. On the day Mike kicked off on his bike ride across the country, he had 0% of the responsibility. He had a few shares in GrubHub for six more months. His hack was to give up first the thing he hated most — scanning menus! [18:14] Mike's first hire, a graphic designer to scan menus, went on to create the brand which ended up in two Super Bowl ads. He started scanning menus but had an opportunity from being in a high-growth startup. He ended up having to delegate. Once you hire your first employee, you get your first investor. Lean in on that and enjoy it! [19:31] Accepting reality is a paradox for an entrepreneur. You have to have enough arrogance to say “The world is broken, it needs to be fixed, and I'm the only person who can do it,” and you have to have the humility to listen to your customers and employees about what you're doing right and wrong, and how to adjust. Arrogance and humility do not “play nice” together. Mike doesn't always get it right. [20:28] If you put a document in front of five people, they're all going to start editing it. Don't put a press release in front of anybody but the people who have the responsibility of doing the press release. One way to keep micromanagement from happening, to allow people to delegate, is don't put the work product in front of them before it's done. Don't give people editing access. [20:54] Not micromanaging starts with not being in there to edit things. Trust people to do their work. Tactical things like that help you to let go of the small decisions. [21:33] Mike's book has a humble tone, but the exclamation point at the end is, “I had a fricking IPO, folks!” Mike captures in the book the paradox of arrogance and humility needed to run a startup well. [23:18] Mike had done week-long backpacking trips and liked being out in nature. On one of those trips with his wife, he went to Grand Tetons National Park and camped. He saw people riding in on bikes and setting up tents. It was the TransAmerican Trail cross-country bike tour going through the park. Mike thought biking and carrying a pack on a rack was a way better idea than hiking with a backpack! [24:14] The bike tour sounded like a very accessible adventure. It was accessible because he did it in 90 fifty-mile bike rides, not one 4,500-mile bike ride. His first day was just 25 miles. One thing Mike learned is that it starts with the first mile. The best training for Week Two is Week One. The best training for Week One is to go slow. Don't try to eat up the miles in your first week. [24:54] Anyone physically able can ride 10 miles on a bike. You can do that and you can take lunch and you can do that again. And that can be your whole first day. You build up until you're riding 100 miles in a day. The decision for Mike was just following something he was interested in doing. He quit his job to ride his bike across the country. It was a very clear decision for his life. [26:18] Mike kept a journal of his bike ride, on MikeEvans.com. He used those notes in Hangry to write about his bike trip. The trip reinforced something for Mike: the idea that you don't do it all at once. When he looks back, yes he did a 4,500-mile bike ride. Day to day, he woke up every morning and made the decision to start pedaling a mile. [26:51] Long-haul hikers say, “Don't quit at the end of a long day. Wait till the morning, when you're fresh.” A lot of people feel like quitting when they're tired. When you wake up in the morning you see you can do another day. That was true for Mike in business, as well. He kept at it because he had a bigger mission he was trying to accomplish. [28:14] Mike's purposes for his bike trip were to reflect on what he had accomplished, how he did it, and how he felt about it, and to consider what he was going to do next. That led to the creation of Fixer, the on-demand handyperson business. The handypersons are full-time employees, trained from scratch. He wanted to create a business with social benefits built-in: great employment with a path into the trades. [29:11] Mike's first decision for the bike trip was to buy a recumbent bike because he wanted to look at the horizon instead of the ground. He already had a tent. He rented a van and drove it down to Virginia Beach. One thing that helped is that the Adventure Cycling Association publishes TransAmerica Trail bike route maps so he ordered a set of maps and joined their online community to talk about the ride. [31:51] Starting a business is ugly and hard. It's filled with self-doubt and recriminations. To succeed, you have to make tough choices and a lot of people judge you for those choices. Mike also judges GrubHub and where it went after he left from the IPO and how it became a poster child for the gig economy and not great for restaurants. That is frustrating to Mike. [32:21] It felt to Mike that it was important to tell the whole story and how businesses are huge levers for social change, whether you want them to be or not. When Mike was intentional about that at GrubHub, it was beneficial for restaurants. When that intentionality left the business, it was not as good for restaurants. [32:40] Mike's goal with Hangry is to show the idea of changing the world by creating a business. He wanted to make it accessible and he wanted to elevate the importance of being intentional about creating the change you want to see in the world through the business. It's not a thing you can do after the business is done, through charity work. You have to create the business as a lever for social change. [33:21] Hangry is mostly about trying to take what Mike learned and letting other people learn from it and live their lives, whether as an entrepreneur, a business leader, or an executive in a company and do their work in such a way that the communities in which they operate benefit from what they're doing. [34:11] The book is called Hangry, so Mike isn't happy and pleasant the whole time. He's snarky about exclusionism. Silicon Valley is great at drawing circles and saying “You can't come in.” Cyclists do it, too! There are lots of groups that draw a circle and say, “You're not allowed inside this circle.” Mike says that Silicon Valley is particularly good at excluding anybody who's not a white male. There's a better way. [34:52] Democratizing the startup culture, democratizing the process, and demystifying the hero narrative that people use sometimes, make it more accessible to people. There's an urgency to making our world a better place for our children and grandchildren that sort of raises the bar for what success looks like at a business. It can't just be making money anymore. [36:27] The catalyst for creating Fixer.com was trying to get a handyperson and having to use “the phone app” on his phone. He wondered who uses that anymore! He started looking into it. The work that tradespeople do in the economy right now is typically great. Scheduling, communication, and billing are not done well. They're inaccessible. [37:23] It's hard for people to enter the trades unless they have an uncle or father who shows them how to do things. It continues the bias against women entering the trades. Entry-level handyperson jobs are good-paying jobs. They're also stepping stones to becoming an electrician, a plumber, a roofer, or a mason. It was the same problem he saw with food. You can't order things online and it's annoying. [37:54] He wanted to make handypersons more accessible, but he found there just aren't enough tradespeople. So he figured that by training people from scratch, they would get quality and wrap it in modern packaging. You schedule online and ask for someone to be there at 11:00 a.m. and the handyperson shows up by 11:00 a.m. They're highly trained, and they clean up after the job. [38:45] Mike uses the service himself, even though he's pretty handy. [40:00] Fixer.com has hundreds of applicants for every job position that they open. They target people who are working in food service, grocery, and retail and invite them to have a career instead of a job. Fixer.com pays people while training them. It's easy to get people on board. People in the service field don't have the flexibility to set their hours and schedule, which is hard in this job climate. [40:48] The adoption of working from home as a norm is damaging to people who don't have that flexibility and it creates a two-class society. Seventy-five percent of the people at Fixer.com are tradespeople, not office workers. At some point, they will have 10,000 tradespeople as full-time employees. Mike is concerned about issues of equity and expectations around time. [42:34] Mike explains why he picked a business model that's hard and hard to copy. It is intentional and it makes his company the competition that everyone else worries about. He's building a multi-billion dollar business that will be hard to compete with. [43:51] Mike's listener challenge: “I would love it if everybody would buy the book. … If you want the summary line, it's this idea that businesses affect the communities in which they work, and being intentional about what that impact is, is really, really important.” You're going to be juggling competing priorities, but it's still useful even if you're considering a socially beneficial impact for every decision. [45:19] Closing quote: Remember, “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work.” — Daniel Burnham Quotable Quotes “I'm not like one of these fast people who are always racing along the Lake Path in Chicago. Seeing the country; getting places at 10 mph is great. … After the GrubHub experience, I rode my bike across the country.” — Mike “Electric bikes are great. They really create access for people who might not otherwise physically be able to do it. And so I think they sort of democratize our bike trails. I'm a big fan of electric bikes.” — Mike “It should be hard to fire people, anyway. … You can't be good at firing people and be a good leader. I think those two things are totally mutually exclusive. It should always be hard. It should never get easier. You should care a lot about the people you work with.” — Mike “The difference between an entrepreneur and a miserable grump is that the entrepreneur actually does something about it. So, I'm not sure it was ever in the cards for me to be content.” — Mike “[An entrepreneur] has to see the world with an expectation that it could be better than it currently is, which is not a good recipe for contentment.” — Mike “I think it's really important to have an internal, personal definition of success that's not defined by some external factor.” — Mike “Sometimes we fail. If you're not going to be able to accomplish a goal, continuing to have it as a goal is only an exercise in frustration and self-punishment. So being able to say, ‘This isn't working, I'm going to go try something else,' is also important.” — Mike “People often ask me ‘What's the most strategic hire that you can do first?' … Forget that! Hire somebody to do something that's the most annoying thing to you. And then you start to get the benefit of ‘I don't have to do every little thing.'” — Mike “Don't put a press release in front of anybody but the people who have the responsibility of doing the press release. One way to keep micromanagement from happening, to allow people to delegate, is don't put the work product in front of them before it's done.” — Mike “The tone of the book is humble. I tried to be self-reflective in the book, but the exclamation point at the end is, ‘I had a fricking IPO, folks!' which is not a humble thing. I'm kind of bragging.” — Mike “Anyone physically able can ride 10 miles on a bike. You can do that and then you take lunch and you can do that again. And that can be your whole first day. And then by the time you hit the Rockies, a 100-mile day is like, ‘Oh, yeah, I've been doing this for weeks!'” — Mike “There's an urgency to making our world a better place for our children and grandchildren that sort of raises the bar for what success looks like at a business. It's not just making money anymore. It can't just be that.” — Mike “Picking hard business models, that are necessarily hard, to create value for customers is a really good defense against competition. What we're doing is hard and so it's hard to copy. And that's very intentional.” — Mike “The thing that really sucks about competition is it's not in your control. But … you can choose to pick a business model where you have to have some grit and some hard work and some thoughtfulness and some talent to make it work. … And then you are the competition.” — Mike “Businesses affect the communities in which they work, and being intentional about what that impact is, is really, really important. … it's still useful even if you can't make every decision toward a socially beneficial impact if you're considering it for every decision.” — Mike Resources Mentioned Theleadershippodcast.com Sponsored by: Darley.com Rafti Advisors. LLC Self-Reliant Leadership. LLC Mike Evans MikeEvans.com GrubHub Fixer.com Hangry: A Startup Journey, by Mike Evans Race Across America (RAAM) The Appalachian Trail The Pacific Coast Trail Grand Tetons National Park TransAmerica Trail cross-country bike tour Adventure Cycling Association Blue Ocean Strategy
Adventure Cycling Association's Eastern Express Connector was developed by the legendary Frank Moritz as an alternative eastern spur for the Trans Am route, starting in DC. It includes the C&O, the GAP and Katy trails, bypassing some of the more challenging (in a not so good way) portions of the original Trans Am. In this best of, we chat with Frank right around the launch and get an idea on what it takes to make a new bike touring route! Originally podcast May 11, 2017.
Day 5 was supposed to be the chill easy day... no long miles, no massive rain storms. Or at least that's what I thought. A special holiday week in the US deserves a holiday two-parter for our fifth day of the Empire State Trail. This is Part 2 - Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Programming note... we have a fantastic best of next week featuring a chat with Frank Moritz on his original Eastern Express route he built five years ago that is now a full fledged Adventure Cycling Association route (the Eastern Express Connector). A week or so ago they gave him a shout out on their Twitter feed, so I thought it's a good time to revisit our conversation... check that out next week. ALSO... I'm looking for audience participation for this year's Pedalshift End of the Year Holiday Spectacular awards program. This year we have a listener's choice for best episode - email your choice of any episode from 269-306 before Midnight eastern time December 25th - pedalshift@pedalshift.net! The wet phone situation from Day 4 makes for some less than stellar audio at times here and there... all still listenable but if you think it sounds like I'm talking inside a wet paper bag sometimes, it is not just you. Statistics Miles Biked - 63.5 Maximum Grade 5.4% Max speed 24.9mph! Calories burned 2467 Calories consumed like 4000 Loose exotic bird encounters 1 Flats 0
Just how tough are you? How fearless are you? How adventurous are you? Even the toughest of you are going to blush when you hear our interview with adventure writer, Laura Killingbeck. Laura embodies adventure and endurance and we can't wait to hear her story about finding freedom through cycling and hiking. Show Sponsor: UCAN Generation UCAN has a full line of nutrition products to fuel your sport. UCAN uses SuperStarch instead of simple sugars and stimulants to fuel athletes. UCAN keeps blood sugar steady compared to the energy spikes and crashes of sugar-based products. UCAN also has hydration products focused on giving you the sodium you need when hydrating, including several clean and light flavors. Steady energy equals sustained performance and a faster finish line! Use UCAN in your training and racing to fuel the healthy way, finish stronger and recover more quickly! Use the code 303UCAN for 20% off at ucan.co/discount/303UCAN/ or ucan.co In Today's Show Feature Interview with Laura Killingbeck Endurance News Ironman California 2021 Boston Marathon champ Diana Kipyokei suspended U.S. American Women Dominate the 2022 World Beer Mile Title What's new in the 303 National Cycling League and Its August Colorado Race, More about the League Transitioning Back To Training After Injury Video of the Week IM CA Race Recon by TriDot Feature Interview: Laura Killingbeck Laura is a writer and photographer covering topics like adventure, ecology, biking, backpacking, tiny houses, food, foraging, absurdity, hope, humor, and despair. Her work is filtered through the lens of intersectional feminism and is committed to authentic stories that spark healthy physical, emotional, and social motion. Laura's writing and photography have appeared in Bicycling Magazine, The Adventure Cycling Association, CyclistaZine, The South Coast Almanac, Edible South Coast, The Tico Times, Permaculture Design Magazine, Communities Magazine, Kona Bikes, Outdoor Research, and more. Some of her stories: In Search of The Wild Reindeer, Bicycling Magazine When Men Take Off Their Pants, Adventure Cycling Association Embracing Absurdity Can Be An Act Of Defiance, Outdoor Research Laura Killingbeck (laurasstories.live) News Sponsor Buddy Insurance: Buddy Insurance gives you peace of mind to enjoy your training and racing to the fullest. Buddy's mission is simple, to help people fearlessly enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle. Get on-demand accident insurance just in case the unexpected happens. Buddy ensures you have cash for bills fast. Go to buddyinsurance.com and create an account. There's no commitment or charge to create one. Once you have an account created, it's a snap to open your phone and in a couple clicks have coverage for the day. Check it out! Endurance News: Nearly 4,000 athletes coming to Sacramento for Ironman Sacramento Bee BY HANH TRUONG The Ironman California race, part of the Vinfast U.S. series, is coming to Sacramento again, inviting thousands of athletes to the region for the multi-course competition. Ironman California features a 2.4 mile downriver swim starting in the American River and ending near the Tower Bridge in the Sacramento River, a 112 mile flat bike course and a 26.2 mile run. The triathalon offers 55 slots to the 2023 Vinfast Ironman World Championship in October 2023 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. More than 3,900 athletes are competing in this year's race. Registration for the contest is sold out. Last year's race, which anticipated roughly 3,500 participants, was canceled due to an October storm. When the 2021 event was announced, Mike Testa, president and CEO of Visit Sacramento's Sports Commission, said Ironman projected $15 million in economic impact for the region. This year, then, will be the city's first Ironman triathlon. According to forecasts by the National Weather Service, athletes and supporters can expect highs near 74 on Sunday. The race is on Sunday, Oct. 23. The courses will run through Sacramento, from its rivers and agricultural regions to Discovery Park. You can see where the athletes are competing for each course online. Athletes will arrive in Sacramento this week. Check in is on Thursday and Friday. Saturday will host the IronKids fun run. Monday will be the “celebration day” and award ceremony at the capitol. STREETS IMPACTED Several streets will be impacted on the day of the race, with some closed for multiple days. Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article267438982.html#storylink=cpy 2021 Boston Marathon champ Diana Kipyokei suspended and her agent doesn't hold back: “Diana is completely guilty. I am sorry.” By Jonathan Gault October 14, 2022 On Friday, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced the provisional suspension of two Kenyan marathoners, Diana Kipyokei and Betty Wilson Lempus, for anti-doping rule violations. Kipyokei, 28, won the 2021 Boston Marathon and was suspended for testing positive at the race for triamcinolone acetonide, a glucocorticoid that is banned in-competition. Lempus, 31, who owns a 65:47 half marathon personal best, tested positive for the same substance. Lempus was not charged for the positive test but an AIU investigation into her explanation resulted in a tampering charge for which she was suspended. U.S. American Women Dominate the 2022 World Beer Mile Title Thirteen countries battled in Belgium for this year's Beer Mile World Championship. The most important rule? Don't throw up. OCTOBER 17, 2022 BRIAN METZLER from OUTSIDE ONLINE American Elizabeth Laseter and Canadian Corey Bellemore put on quite a show at the Beer Mile World Classic on Saturday afternoon in Leuven, Belgium. When it comes to chugging suds and running fast 400-meter laps around a track, they were the best-in-show among the 65 runners from 13 countries participating in the de facto Beer Mile World Championships. Running a beer mile is simple: a runner chugs a 12-ounce (or 355ml) beer, runs one lap around a track and repeats that three more times, a beer for each lap, as fast as possible – all without having it come back up, what is politely referred to as a “reversal of fortune.” The clock stops for each runner after the fourth lap is completed, unless they spew, when an additional fifth 400-meter penalty lap is required. There are only a few basic rules to keep these speedy time trials in Belgium from looking like raucous beer-guzzling scenes choreographed to polka music at Oktoberfest in Munich. One rule is to make sure the beer in each can is fully finished. A second rule is that each beer is completed within the 9-meter “chug zone,” between the waterfall starting line and the finish line of each lap. Laseter is a competitive runner—she ran for Johns Hopkins University in college and runs for the Bat City Track Club running club in Austin, Texas. But the 33-year-old food writer and photographer is also an exceptional beer chugger, a critical skill when it comes to running a beer mile for the podium. Unfortunately, Laseter—as well as several other top runners in the women's race—was flagged for appearing to step outside of the “chug zone” before she had finished drinking a beer at the start of her fourth lap, thus negating what would have been a world-record 6:15 mile and a 25-second victory. Aside from that small hiccup, those who watched the livefeed of the event—yes, the beer mile world championships was broadcast via livefeed—had to admire her high-performance execution. (Her effort broke down to roughly 25-30 seconds of chugging while running a 5:45-5:50 mile.) Not only was Laseter given an “unofficial” finish, but so too was runner-up Laura Riches of the United Kingdom, who originally finished second in 6:30. That left American runner Melanie Pozdol, the third runner to cross the line in 6:41, as the one who was declared the winner of the women's race. (Her pace was fast, too, roughly the equivalent of a 6-minute mile with 40 seconds of chugging beers.) What's New in the 303: National Cycling League and Its August Colorado Race, More about the League By Bill Plock Oct 20th, 2022–303Endurance spoke to the National Cycling League and learned a few things behind the scenes if you will. As publicly released the league's majority investors are professional athletes and entertainers and most notably all-pro Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey. There will be four races across the country; South Beach in Miami, Atlanta, Denver, and Washington DC. The race in Denver will be in August (firm dates released soon). The hope is to have a venue with more than a bike race experience. Think music and other entertainment and an energetic “gotta stay and play” atmosphere. The event will work hard to have a positive impact on underserved communities and spectators. The majority of investment will come from minorities and women. Each race will technically be an “invitational”. While sanctioned by USA Cycling, by being an invitational they can deviate from traditional scoring and offer a more entertaining race. According to our source, each lap will count. “It won't be a traditional crit where you sit back and then pounce on the lead on the last lap, it will be much more compelling than the traditional primes that are offered.” The league will feature two in-house teams with eight men and eight women and will have a couple of racers in development (think practice squad in the NFL). These teams will race against each other and eight other teams invited to join soon. What's interesting, all teams will have to have an equal number of men and women. But, if you are a team like the DNA Cycling women's team, you can partner with a men's team and compete. If you think you have what it takes to be on the in-house team or manage a team who wants to travel and compete, here is a link to apply: https://www.nclracing.com/regis As previously reported the league will have unprecedented prize money with the largest prize purse in U.S. crit racing history with a $1 Million up for grabs. To win their share of the purse, 10 teams (2 NCL teams and 8 invited teams) will compete in four NCL Invitational races in 2023, to be held in Miami Beach, Fla.; Atlanta, Ga.; Denver, Colo.; and Washington D.C. The races will start in March and end in September. David Mulugheta, the NFL's most powerful agent and a co-founder of the NCL, said, “I've been in the sports industry for 15 years and this is the most exciting opportunity I've seen. Beyond the substantial number of people who bike, the ability to build the league from the ground up allows us to get the business, the values, and the ownership structure right. This is why so many professional athletes, entertainers, and people of influence are so excited about what we are building.” The venue in Denver will be announced in the coming weeks and we are excited to be part of it and will bring you news shortly. We were told there will be a prominent Colorado cyclist on one of the in-house teams and we will be excited to talk with him/her soon! TRANSITIONING BACK TO TRAINING AFTER INJURY By John Hansen | Oct. 14, 2022, 5:07 p.m. (ET) An athlete holds their knee and shin as if they are experiencing leg pain.Injuries are a common and negative aspect of triathlon training and racing. They can sideline you for weeks, sometimes months. With proper recovery protocols, however, you can transition back to full training and racing. There are several considerations when returning to training in order to prevent injury relapse and make your transition back to normal training productive: Avoid dramatic changes in volume and intensity. Allow the injury to heal completely. Stay consistent with training, avoiding long, 2-3+ week breaks. Engage in an all-body dynamic stretching routine prior to every strength and/or high intensity workout. Follow a slow warm up of at least 5-10 minutes prior to any swim, bike or run workout. Engage in yoga or an all-body static stretching and rolling, stick and/or myofascial release routine after every workout. Engage in an all-body strengthening routine 3+ times a week. Avoid lifestyle situations that may re-aggravate a recent injury – examples: aggressively participating in sports that your body is not conditioned to support, sitting or standing for prolonged periods, walking or climbing stairs in excess, lifting heavy or awkward objects, etc. Videotaping - videotaping can help you make form or technique changes once you return to full training and you don't feel any lingering effects of the injury that might alter your form. Videotaping your technique, especially while swimming or running, may uncover form flaws that may have contributed to the injury. This is valuable information for recovery and injury prevention. Beyond these general return-to-training measures, there are specific elements to consider if an injury occurs in the key phases of training: base, build and competition. Please note: these elements are dependent on how severe the injury was. More severe injuries require longer recovery periods and a more conservative approach. It also assumes that you have medical clearance and/or are finishing physical therapy but will follow at-home therapy recommendations, allowing you to return to training. Base Phase If the injury occurs in the base phase, you stand the best chance of returning to normal training and having minimal effect on your season. Most injuries in this phase are mild to moderate and are caused by training volume, not intensity, so the severity is lessened. Key considerations when returning to training in this phase include: Alter training surfaces and terrain – ease back into training by running on softer surfaces and limit the amount of hill training (run and bike) early in this phase. Gradually reduce but don't eliminate softer surface running and slowly increase the amount of hill training. Rebuild volume modestly – since each situation is unique, there is no specific protocol to follow, but use a 40-20 rule as a conservative guide. Start out with a training volume that is 40% of the volume you were at prior to the injury and add 20% of the new volume every 1-2 weeks. For minor injuries, this may be too conservative, and for more severe injuries, it may be too aggressive, but it can be a good starting point. In addition, since volume is the focus during this phase, reducing intensity may not be necessary. Walk-run protocols – for more severe running-specific injuries, consider a more conservative approach given the impactful nature of running. Start with 2-3 minutes of running and 1-2 minutes of walking and limit the workout to 15-20 minutes. Each week, add 1 minute of running and reduce the walk by 30 seconds. Keep at least 30 seconds of walk for every run segment. Once you reach 10 minutes of running per 30 seconds of walking, you should be able to run the entire workout. Trainer workouts – using a trainer for bike workouts adds stability and may be necessary to avoid the unpredictability of riding outdoors, especially after a severe and/or upper body injury. Strength training – general strength and/or dry land swim training can be a good transition back to training. Note: if strength training was the root cause of the injury, avoid or minimize those exercises that led to the initial injury until completely symptom-free. You may need to follow other recovery elements such as managing volume and intensity. Equipment adjustments – Make the following equipment adjustments as early as possible in this phase to allow your body to adjust to the change(s): Bike fit – Having a well-fit bike has several positive implications related to most joints in the body including wrists, neck, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles. It also affects your lower back, hamstrings, calves and Achilles. The fit may address the injury itself such as moving the cleats on your shoe and/or raising/lowering the seat if you had a knee injury. Use a professional bike fitter for this option. Running orthotics – if orthotics are recommended to you, get these as early as possible. You must adjust to your new running biomechanics before increasing training volume and intensity. Continue to see a PT for follow up and progression checks – I often recommend having periodic appointments with your PT to ensure you are maintaining proper rehabilitation protocols, especially if returning from a chronic injury. A physical therapist helps a patient use a foam roller on his calf. Build Phase If your injury occurs in the build phase and is either mild or moderate, you should be able to return to normal training with minimal effect on your racing season. If the injury is more severe, it may affect early-season races. Some considerations regarding your racing schedule may need to be made. Key considerations when returning to training in this phase include the following: Strength Training – heavier lifting and/or plyometric workouts, which put a lot of strain on your body, are often a part of this phase. Depending on the severity of the injury, you may need to return to lifting by using lighter weights and more reps. Moderately rebuild volume and intensity – many factors affect how aggressively you return to normal training including the severity of the injury, the length of this phase, when races are scheduled, and more. Follow the same 40-20 guide mentioned earlier if a conservative approach makes sense and the injury is more severe. Sometimes, a more aggressive approach may be required, but build volume to at least 75% of normal before adding lower levels of intensity. Equipment adjustments – Make the following equipment adjustments as early as possible in this phase to allow your body to adjust to the change(s): Bike seat position – height and forward/back – only minor adjustments based on the bike fit in the base phase. Consult with your bike fitter prior to making any adjustments. Running shoe wear and tear – due to training volume, running shoes may need to be replaced. A good rule of thumb for shoe replacement: if the shoe has 300-400 miles of use. Reduce the use of swim paddles/buoys – due to the overall volume and/or transition to higher intensity, reduce the use of paddles, even if they are used sparingly. Competition Phase If the injury occurs in the competition phase, you should be able to return to normal training. However, it will likely have a pronounced effect on your racing season depending on several factors, including the severity of the injury and how long of a race season you have scheduled. Key considerations when returning to training in this phase include the following: Re-adjust racing schedule – it may be necessary to find races later in the season that allow you to rebuild fitness in order to meet your desired racing goals. Moderately rebuild volume and intensity – like the build phase, many factors affect how aggressively you return to normal training, including the severity of the injury, the length of this phase, when races are scheduled during this phase, and more. Follow the same principles outlined in the build phase unless a more aggressive approach can be tolerated. Don't get so aggressive that you reinjure yourself – there's often a thin line between getting reinjured and resuming normal training. Day-to-day adjustments may need to be made. This is a very vulnerable stage for reinjury due the sense of urgency races create. Equipment adjustments - equipment adjustments are only advised in extreme circumstances at this point of the season. If they must be made, they should be very minor and following the advice of your bike fitter. A productive return to training is possible when you follow a well-thought-out transition plan that is progressive in nature, not too aggressive, and incorporates the proper elements mentioned above. DON'T GET SO AGGRESSIVE THAT YOU REINJURE YOURSELF – THERE'S OFTEN A THIN LINE BETWEEN GETTING REINJURED AND RESUMING NORMAL TRAINING. One final thought: the most vulnerable time for reinjury is when you feel normal as you return to training. Feeling normal in the early phases of recovery can be misleading since your volume and intensity are typically reduced dramatically. You may be anxious to resume normal training, but your body is often not ready. It's important as an athlete to be aware of your body and be able to read what it's telling you with respect to your transition back to training. Video of the week: 2022 IRONMAN California Race Recon Webinar presented by RaceX https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article255247916.html Upcoming Guests: Adventure Writer, Laura Killingbeck, joins us to tell her story about finding freedom through cycling, finding that space to process our lives, and her amazing endurance journey to this life changing discovery. Closing: Thanks again for listening in this week. Please be sure to follow us @303endurance and of course go to iTunes and give us a rating and a comment. 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This month our guests are Marybeth and Brently of BBB Adventures. After our guest intro and a short catch up, we get into our main topic, Bike Touring. We start off with clearing up the difference between Bike Packing and Bike Touring then talk about how our guests got into cycling and then leveled up to bike touring, all things RAGBRAI, Marybeth and Brently's bike touring trip from Washington State to New York City called the Apollo Mission, and the Boise Bicycle Project and how that is tied into the Apollo Mission. We then wrap things up with Trev's favorite questions, and read our very first official review! Donate to Marybeth and Brently's Fundraiser for the Boise Bicycle Project: https://connect.clickandpledge.com/Organization/boisebicycleproject/Campaign/DefaultCampaign/Fundraiser/Buses_Bikes_and_Beers Check out the Priority Bikes that Marybeth and Brently used on the Apollo Mission: www.prioritybicycles.com Find Bike Touring Routes and other information from the Adventure Cycling Association www.adventurecycling.org Get in touch with Marybeth and Brently (and Disco Macaw): Insta: @bussesbikesbeers Disco Macaw's Insta: @discomacaw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BusesBikesBeers Email: bussesbikesbeers@gmail.com Contact the Podcast: Email: adventuringformeremortals@gmail.com Insta: @meremortalpod Discord: https://discord.gg/RkvwxAeyVF Trev's Insta: @trevorbollmann
In his book Ecological Literacy, David Orr said we need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind. He said we need people who live well in their places. People of moral courage willing to join the fight to make the world habitable and humane. These are the people who are redefining success in today's terms and this podcast is for the peacemakers, healers, restorers and lovers of every kind. Every other week, we talk to someone who is living well in their place and doing something to contribute to the world rather than take from it. We are breaking trail. Today I am excited to introduce you to Katie Harris, who has dedicated her life's work to connecting this country through bicycle transportation. Katie Harris (she/her) is the Director of Community Impact at Adventure Cycling Association. She is passionate about creating a future where bike travel is safe and inclusive, and sees bike advocacy at the nexus of climate change, transportation justice, and healthy communities. She provides leadership for Adventure Cycling's advocacy work, including the U.S. Bicycle Route System, ACA's safety program, and the organization's newest initiative, Bike Overnights, which is focused on supporting anyone who wants to experience the joy of bicycle travel, especially BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and transgender, women, intersex and gender nonconforming cyclists. A collaborator by nature, she loves building partnerships with mission-aligned organizations and individuals to further their collective missions. Katie lives in Bellingham, WA, where she spends her free time hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fly-fishing, and poring over maps, planning the next adventure. We talk about: Safety on the roads Equity in biking Community Collaboration to get things done Stepping into our leadership, something I work to do every day So with that, let's listen in and gear up for what's next. Where to find Katie and other links: LinkedIn adventurecycling.org National Corridor Plan Nonprofits Unite to Create Equitable Access for Cycling Coast to Coast by Bike: Rails-to-Trails Magazine Green Issue BEFORE YOU LEAVE - If you are enjoying the shows, I hope you'll subscribe, rate, review, and share with your friends! About Lisa Gerber: Lisa advises CEOs and senior-level management on how to use the power of storytelling and effective communication to influence action and bring ideas to life. She guides companies through the digital maze of constantly changing tools to build discovery, loyalty, and ultimately help them achieve their own big leaps. When she is not in her office, she might be out skiing or trail running. This is where she does her best creative problem-solving. To learn more about booking Lisa for consulting, speaking or workshops, visit www.bigleapcreative.com.
In 1997 the Adventure Cycling Association released the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. What was billed as a touring route, caught the attention of ultra distance mountain biker John Stamstad. In 1999 John set out on the first ITT (individual Time Trial) of the GDMBR and set a the first FKT (fastest known time) of 18 days and 5 hours. His record stood until the 2007 edition of the Tour Divide Race. Visit www.bikesordeath.com for a full writeup on todays episode EPISODE SPONSORS Athletic Greens ~ Visit www.athleticgreens.com/bikesordeath to get a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Quad Lock ~ The toughest phone case and mounting system on the market
#59 The Nomadic Photo Ark Monica Jane Frisell and Adam Scher travel the USA with their mobile darkroom, studio and office telling the stories, in recordings and 8x10 portraits of people they meet on their way. Both were clearly fated to meet and undertake this life-changing adventure. Living the dream? We think so….. Project links. The website is the place to go to for all things Nomadic Ark. Travel blog, links to Twitter and Instagram plus ways you can support them financially through Patreon or print sales, https://nomadicphotoark.com/ There are some You Tube videos showing the building of the Ark and more. Subscribe and follow along. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7IIUnMFUceSralFgUsdGYA https://twitter.com/nomadicphotoark https://www.facebook.com/nomadicphotoark https://www.instagram.com/nomadicphotoark/ Things we chatted about on the show: Working with Laura McManus https://unglobalcompact.org.au/our-board/ Monica photographed domestic workers and sought to give them a voice. http://www.monicajanefrisell.com/domestic-workers-of-nepal-3 https://fineartphotoawards.com/winners-gallery/fapa-2015-2016/amateur/portrait/gold-award More links here http://www.monicajanefrisell.com/ Shortly before Covid 19 turned the world upside down Monica and Adam met and a synergistic relationship (always the best) began to bloom. Adam's strength lay in sound recording and is this, combined with Monica's passion for traditional large format photography that has led to the (working title) Portraits of US project. Adam has cycled, well, miles across the USA and Europe and we speak about it in the show. Adam completed a leadership course with the Adventure Cycling Association, https://www.adventurecycling.org/ Had a bad bike accident, cycled along the US coast and then met Monica….. Giles Duley https://www.legacyofwarfoundation.com/ The rest is unfolding. LFPP links - https://largeformatphotographypodcast.podbean.com/ ko-fi.com/largeformatphotographypodcast You can join in the fun at our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2296599290564807/ And now our Flikr group curated by Colin Devroe https://www.flickr.com/groups/lfpp/ Get Twitter updates for the show from Andrew – https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper Or from Simon – https://twitter.com/simonfor Email feedback, ideas and questions for the podcast largeformatphotographypodcast@gmail.com Podcast Hosts Social Media presence Simon Forster www.classiclensespodcast.com www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk https://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/ https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/ https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/ https://twitter.com/SimonFor Andrew Bartram https://anchor.fm/thelenslesspodcast https://andrewbartram.wordpress.com https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper https://www.instagram.com/warboyssnapper_pinholes https://www.flickr.com/photos/warboyssnapper/ https://twitter.com/warboyssnapper Erik Mathy A not updated website. https://www.erikmathy.com/about IG probably best for all things including rabbits. https://www.instagram.com/erikhmathy/?hl=en The East Bay Photo Collective https://www.ebpco.org/ Stay Safe
Episode 42: Jim Sayer just finished the last leg of his dream to ride around the perimeter of the US.If you have comments please let us have them at ty.tyree@waaoinc.org. If you enjoy our podcasts and would like to help support our efforts you can become a subscriber: https://anchor.fm/growing-older/subscribe Ty talked with him about his trip and his history running the largest bicyclist advocacy organization in the US, Adventure Cycling Association. Him is easy to talk to and made this interview very enjoyable. It is worth checking out his Facebook page for his postings about the trip. He suggested the book "Wanderlust: A history of walking" by Rebecca Solnit.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=58401706&fan_landing=true)
Having recently completed riding the Great Divide on a bicycle he crafted himself, from wood, we have an awesome conversation with Adelaide born, US based, Toby Lukins. Toby is an incredibly experienced everyday adventurer and no doubt, with an extensive range of adventures and experiences behind him, we barely scraped the surface in this fantastic hour chatting to him. Toby shares with us how he balances life as a husband and father of three, while working “fly in fly out”, adventuring and creating some amazing items through his self-taught love for woodworking. The particular focus of this conversation was around how Toby recently rode a bucketlist off-road route for bikepackers worldwide - the Adventure Cycling Association's 4000+km “Great Divide Mountain Bike Route” - a route following the Continental Divide from Banff, Alberta, Canada to the US/Mexico border in Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Incredibly he rode this on a bike he designed and made entirely himself, out of wood. We cover a great range of topics from how he made his bike; to the challenges of a solo ride on this world renowned route; wildlife encounters and being bear aware; the community of trail angels along the route and the “why” for taking on a challenge like this. We also touch on how these adventures are balanced with life as a parent and how parents can be amazing role models for their children by taking on challenges like this. We make reference to the absolutely incredible Lael Wilcox and the 2019 coverage of her riding the Divide in the short film - “I just want to ride” Bikepacking.com is also a great resource for anyone curious to find out more about the route and about all things bikepacking.
My first guest is Jim Sayer. Jim was the Executive Director of the Adventure Cycling Association or 15 years, stepping down at the start of 2020. Now, he’s on a ... Read moreOutspoken Cyclist – 8/28/2021
In the late 1970s, two Yale roommates decided to tackle Bikecentennial, where they would bicycle from coast to coast during their summer vacation. They were hoping to see more of the United States and do some soul searching. Terri Jentz and Shayna Weiss’ trip would be cut short only a week into their adventure by a madman, who attacked them while they were camping in a state park. Sources “Forgiveness: A Time to Love and a Time to Hate.” PBS, 2011, www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCOiRo9K_lw. Gumbel, Andrew. “Hunting the Axeman: Journey into Oregon's Past.” The Independent, Independent Digital News and Media, 1 Apr. 2009, www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/hunting-axeman-journey-oregon-s-past-6097581.html. “History: About Us.” Adventure Cycling Association, www.adventurecycling.org/about-us/history/. Jentz, Terri. Strange Piece of Paradise. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. “Leads Sought in Co-Ed Beating.” Newspapers.com, Clipping from Statesman Journal, www.newspapers.com/clip/24121298/statesman-journal/. Rowlands, Ted. “Survivor of Hatchet Attack Confronts Her Past.” CNN, Cable News Network, 8 May 2006, www.cnn.com/2006/US/05/08/rowlands.jentz/. Staff, KATU.com. “Man Who Raped, Decapitated Young Girl Denied Parole.” KATU, KATU, 24 Sept. 2008, katu.com/news/local/man-who-raped-decapitated-young-girl-denied-parole. Staff, KGW. “Man Who Decapitated 5-Year Old-Girl Will Stay in Prison.” Portland's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and Morein Portland, Oregonegon, Kgw.com, 15 Sept. 2009, www.kgw.com/amp/article/news/local/man-who-decapitated-5-year-old-girl-will-stay-in-prison/283-90268266. Team, KTVZ News. “A Trip Back to 1977 - and Horrific, Unsolved Crime.” KTVZ, 7 Nov. 2016, ktvz.com/news/2016/11/07/a-trip-back-to-1977-and-horrific-unsolved-crime/#:~:text=One%20of%20Central%20Oregon's%20most,their%20lives%20would%20change%20forever. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melancholiapodcast/support
In the summer of 2019, Anna Welch traveled from New Zealand to San Francisco to begin cycling across the United States. She was inspired by the Kate Harris book Lands of Lost Borders – A Journey on the Silk Road. She wanted to see a cross-section of American culture and geography in a way that tested her mental and physical limits. She followed the Western Express and Trans Am routes, using maps from the Adventure Cycling Association completing her journey to Yorktown Virginia in 83 days. Anna says the best thing about the whole adventure was how cycling facilitated a connection to the landscape and the people. You can learn more at thesevariousadventures.wordpress.com. Anna Welch, welcome to The Pursuit Zone. Anna's presentation on YouTube My Kate Harris interview - Episode 162
In 2018, Bill took a train from Kansas city to Sante Fe, then rode the GDMBR to Banff using some old Adventure Cycling Association maps and hand written cue sheets. Now, rewind 17 years before when Bill weighed 435lbs. Those are two different people and the story of how he got to where he is today is inspirational.Bill knew he had to change his life to save it, so he started an endurance journey of his own and began to transform himself. He changed his diet, got rid of his car and began to slowly shape his day to day around eating well and moving moreDespite suffering from anxiety, depression, a long list of physical injuries, and an arterial fibrillation diagnosis, he persevered and built a better life for himself. in 2004 he became a yoga instructor during which he learned breathing techniques to help him rein in his anxiety. And as his health and fitness improved, he also starting cycling farther and began bikepacking. Now, Bill want to share his love of bikepacking and teaches folks in Kansas City about how to bikepack responsibly and also how to live car-free. He shares the importance of being outside and grounded and regularly teaches yoga outside to give people a double dose of stress relief. This year he wrote his first book, “Bikepacking School- What They don’t tell you in the guidebooks”, and he has more books coming. He’s also planning to race the TD this year so hopefully I will see him there.I really enjoyed this conversation and Bill’s journey was so inspirational. I wanted to give him a lot of space so he could really share his story. Needless to say, he made my job very easy. Thanks for listening.
As we adjust to the new normal, can we bike tour safely and responsibly during a pandemic? On this episode, I share the thoughts of fellow listeners, a bike touring organization and my personal recommendations for bike touring during COVID times. News and housekeeping Stay tuned for my next tour at the end of the show! Kind of a spoiler alert since the topic is touring during COVID that I'm on the side of "yes you can, but..." Bike shortages and maintenance backups - a quick heads up for those of you looking to ride that bike shops are having a tough time keeping many types of bikes in stock and many of them are backed up on maintenance and repairs, some for weeks. So plan ahead! I'm really late to the game on the Adventure Cycling Dynamo Jenny podcast... if you've listened for any length of time to this show, I'm a big booster of women in bike touring go check it out! And if you never heard my chats with Jasmine Reese, Annalisa van den Bergh, Adele Dittus, Cat Caperello-Snyder, Kerry Gross, and I know I'm missing a ton of others, they're all in the back episodes of the Pedalshift Project so please check those out too! Bike Touring in COVID Times Let's start with some baseline elements here: I'm taking this with a US perspective where we are, frankly, a dumpster fire compared to other parts of the world in terms of infections. Your region and/or country may vary. The novel coronavirus is a real threat. It is contagious, we're unsure if getting it confers immunity, but we do know some people can catch it and die. So even if you personally don't worry about it, you can pass it along to people who are more vulnerable than you. This is not the flu, it's way worse. But, life is a series of managed risks. After all, bike touring is a managed risk! If COVID were a purely personal risk one would take it would be a lot different, however, the fact it's contagious, can be passed on asymptomatically or presymptomatically means - in my opinion - we have a responsibility to others as well to manage the risk of spread. I have a responsibility to my family. I have a responsibility to the people I come in contact with - folks at grocery stores and shops and cafes. On a bike tour, you're bringing the potential of infection with you and may not know it. Again, in my opinion, that means bicycle touring should be done with more caution and with less contact than before the outbreaks began. What are others saying? At this time, Adventure Cycling Association discourages cyclists from embarking on long-distance bike travel along the Adventure Cycling Route Network. We believe the bicycle travel community has a responsibility to avoid endangering the health of small communities and straining limited medical resources. Moreover, shelter-in-place and quarantine orders exist at many levels of government across our network, and availability of services is inconsistent and unpredictable. We can’t say for certain when it will be safe to take long tours again, but at this time we’ve canceled our own guided tours through September 5, and are evaluating on an ongoing basis beyond that date. In the meantime, Adventure Cycling is hard at work to improve bike travel conditions, develop new routes for future adventures, and make sure we’re ready to help you when it’s time to hit the road once again. Martin in OK: For context, I live in rural northeast Oklahoma. We have a low population density; however, many area residents are at best inconsistent about protective behaviors. Also relevant is that I have a family member with a mild-to-moderately compromised immune system. In late May I prepared a 200-mile, 4-6 day loop tour through rural back roads. I designed the route so that campgrounds were available every 40-60 miles and so with natural water sources I could filter from to minimize reliance on in-town resupply stops. Halfway through the route I had the option (and risk) of a hotel to cool off from the heat. I ended up cancelling my plans when Oklahoma’s COVID surge took off in June. As I’ve considered why I canceled this tour, I realize that the presence of COVID alters my risk assessment of other tour variables - mostly by making my typical bail-out options potentially unsafe for me, my family, or my helper/rescuer. For this tour, the most likely potential problem was heat exhaustion (95 degree highs and 65% humidity). In a COVID world, I don’t want to cool off inside high-traffic buildings like gas stations, especially in a region where mask-wearing is not the majority practice. And, of course, if I get heat stroke I could end up in an emergency room where there’s liable to be a greater presence of coronavirus. In my mind, COVID amplifies the potential consequences of the risks already present on a bike tour. What does touring look like for me going forward? Probably S24O’s and few, if any, multi-night tours. I’ve begun pinpointing primitive, open camping locations within a 40-60 mile radius: mostly wildlife conservation areas and designated fishing lakes. Typically, there are no facilities or campgrounds as such, and thus very low traffic. While I might consider a small state park, I’m not comfortable chancing a crowded check-in lobby. With luck I can string together a 2-night mini-tour of no-contact campsites. As long as the riding and weather aren’t too demanding I’d be willing to do that sort of a tour. Also, no more tours without a family member on standby ready to pick me up if need be; no relying on the kindness of strangers for enough aid to get me back on the road. It will be interesting to see where the bike touring community lands post-COVID. I anticipate wildly different new norms between various regions of the country. Greg Braithwaite What I've personally settled into is several one-day trips that include: - 1 stop max. at some kind of supply/food store - Duh--Use of disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, masks - No weekend overnights to avoid crowds - Repeated trips to a destination the coast that is a proven stealth spot--but modifying my route to get there (for me this is often 80-120 miles round trip). What DIDN'T work was when our CA State Parks opened and I ASSUMED that included hiker/biker sites--It does not! It's unclear from the website and I should have called before riding out to Half Moon Bay from Santa Cruz. This mistake caused me to stay in a hotel (very clean/very safe), BUT not something I'd necessarily sign up for during COVID. Quick plug for Greg's new YouTube channel! It's called BIKEVIDS! What am I recommending in the US and potentially elsewhere? Only tour in a responsible way. The routes are going to be there after this. Shorter, local, low or preferably no-contact tours. I am avoiding all forms of public transportation for now, including busses, trains and planes. All of my tours are beginning and ending at home or within a drive or drop-off/pickup Limited resupplies, limited contact in towns Mask up as much as possible, including when riding but especially when others are around Solo travel is ideal. Next best option, touring within your bubble. Last best is touring with others, but remaining socially distanced. Maximum hygiene before and after contact with restrooms, facilities, shops, stores, etc. Camping is probably safest (lower contact, unless it's not). Airbnbs and hotels aren't necessarily unsafe - depends on circumstances Less proximity to people is most preferable If you are showing any symptoms, bail out ASAP A day trip loop that starts and ends at your home is fine replacement in these times. Are people touring in the US? Yes, but it's hard for me to assess whether it's less, the same or more than last year. And, oh yeah, I'm touring. It's been really helpful for my mental health and a nice getaway from the new normal The next tour: GAP 4x44 Loop Following my own recommendations: Keeping it ocal-ish: Begins and ends 1 hour drive and pickup from my cabin All camping, potentially with some stealth camping to reduce contact even more Solo Self contained with one resupply point midway (water notwithstanding) Masking, sanitizer - I'm treating my interactions so that if I were infected that it's far less likely I'd be bringing it to anyone and that I'm minimizing my exposure in case someone around me is infected. It's a tour of the GAP - a loop from Cumberland to Connnelsville and back. What's fun is it's 4 days of averaging or hitting 44 miles (go Orange, no I didn't plan it). So it's the GAP 4x44 Loop. Coming to the pod in August!
The Tour Divide is over 2,750 miles of self-supported time trial endurance riding along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route stretching between Banff, Alberta, Canada and the US-Mexico border in Antelope Wells, New Mexico. The route was created in 1997 by the Adventure Cycling Association. For 19 years now, bike packers have tackled this route with top riders finishing in just over two weeks while others don’t make it at all. Jim Goodyear is on the show today to fill us in on the experience and mental test that the Tour Divide provides. www.tourdivide.org ( http://www.tourdivide.org/ ) www.adventurecycling.org ( http://www.adventurecycling.org/ ) www.bikepacking.com ( http://www.bikepacking.com/ ) www.youngliving.com ( http://www.youngliving.com/ ) www.facebook.com/JimTourDivide2016 ( https://www.facebook.com/JimTourDivide2016 ) Follow Andy Stout's current GDMBR adventure here: https://www.instagram.com/stoutabout/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Drew Echelberger is a 29 year old adventure cyclist, writer, glassblower & rapper from Louisville Kentucky. The eccentric aspiring novelist, & travel show host has been making & hiding marbles all across the country throughout the course of the 37,000+ Miles (over 1.5 x around the planet earth) 30 states & 3 countries he has pedaled though solo & self supported over the past 5 years. Two weeks ago he celebrated 1,000 days on the road since last leaving home. Last month I had the pleasure of sitting down with him on a camping trip to hear him read some poetry, do his best Johnny Cash impression, ramble on about bicycle advocacy politics, “Leaving Monday”, sensory deprivation tanks, secret beaches, sky islands, & many other obscure rabbit hole bike related tangents. He describes his trip as “If Anthony Bourdain & Hunter S Thompson went on a bike tour, this would be it”. Later today he will release the clues to a newly hidden marble in honor of his 1,000 days on the road, & in a few weeks he will host a “How To Do A Bike Overnight” presentation on behalf of the Adventure Cycling Association. Follow along on his profile @NightmareTheRustyRobot to stay up to date on all latest & most recent adventures he’s got cookin up in the Austin area for now & in anticipation for that faithful Monday when he finally does get back out there on that long open road. Rumor has it this time he’s heading for the Caribbean. •My Website: IRodeHereFromKentucky.Com •Instagram: @NightmareTheRustyRobot#IRodeHereFromKentucky https://www.instagram.com/nightmaretherustyrobot/? •Facebook- Bike Travel: “I Rode Here From Kentucky” https://www.facebook.com/IRodeHereFromKentucky/ •Facebook- My Glass Art: “Echelberger Glass Art” https://www.facebook.com/Echelberger-Glass-Art-1856929101187778/ •Facebook- Marble Hunt: “Worlds Biggest Marble Hunt” https://www.facebook.com/groups/1701482663452819/?ref=share •YouTube: Rap Song Music Video “Dr. Dundiff & Friends - State Of The Art Remix feat. Jim James” https://youtu.be/ggOtCFZ4zoc •Strava Interactive Heat Map (to see every wrong tune I’ve ever made all 37,000+ miles of them): https://www.strava.com/athletes/645781/heatmaps/15f1f818#3/27.35231/-94.68742 •Strava Athlete Profile: “Drew Echelberger” https://www.strava.com/athletes/645781 •Warmshowers/Couchsurfing: “Drew Echelberger” •Article I mentioned about flotation therapy: https://www.irodeherefromkentucky.com/blog/2018/10/26/sensory-deprivation-flotation-therapy •Full Gear Breakdown: https://www.irodeherefromkentucky.com/bike • Other Featured Articles (not written by me): http://louisvilledistilled.com/2018/01/09/cyclist-drew-echelberger-journeys-hip-hop-u-s-sightseeing-mission/ https://www.adventurecycling.org/sites/default/assets/resources/20181201_OpenRoad_CaplanidesPoore.pdf
Y'all know I love me some Arkansas, so when Brannon Pack called me with an "idea" to give me a guided tour on a part of the High Country Route I started packing my bike bags. This is the second year for the Arkansaw High Country Race which will start and finishes in Fayetteville, AR for the first time. The race is based on a route that was created by Chuck Campbell in partnership with the Adventure Cycling Association and covers 1,035 miles through the northwestern portion of Arkansas, including the Ouachitas and Ozarks. Last year 20 people registered for the inaugural race, but this year I'd like to see all 50 spots sold out when registration opens! Listen to this episode, get stoked, and set your alarms for 8am CST on Feb. 15th when registration for this years race goes live! The race kicks of on June 6th and Bikes or Death will be there to cover the event, meet the racers, and ride out with you on the official start. We will also be selecting two participants (male and female) to interview prior to and after the race. If you'd like to through your name in the hat, first register, then send me an email at bikes@bikesordeath.com. For registration watch their Facebook Page on Feb. 15th at 8am CST it goes live!! Hope to see you there! Bikes or Death is 100% supported by the community. Here’s how you can contribute: 1) Support us on Patreon 2) Donate on Paypal 3) Contribute to the Mobile Podcasting Studio 4) Check out our stickers, t-shirts and more in the Bikes or Death store.
The month of MJ concludes like all good trilogies must... with a bang! No Ewoks in part three, but rather a game of Pedalshift Bicycle Tour Route Poker! Each of us chooses five bike tour routes for our "hand," and then you get to choose who collected the best set. Bicycle Tour Route Full House with MJ Rules in a nutshell... each person picks once per round. We pick a "card" representing a bike touring route until we end up with a full house hand of 5 touring routes - 3 Adventure Cycling Association routes and 2 wild cards, and you get to decide who drew the better hand. Our Full House Hands TYPE James Tim ACA Great Divide Pacific Coast ACA ID Hot Springs TransAm ACA WA Parks Lewis & Clark Wildcard Caraterra Estral Paris to Brussels Wildcard PanAmerican Hwy GAP/CO Your vote You have the rest of January eastern time to vote... who has the better tour route hand? Coming up on the Pedalshift Project My next bike tour, the Kessel Run in central FL, gets a preview episode the week after! Super stoked about riding in Florida again so stay tuned! Pedalshift Society As always we like to close out the show with a special shoutout to the Pedalshift Society! Because of support from listeners like you, Pedalshift is a weekly bicycle touring podcast with a global community, expanding into live shows and covering new tours like this spring's DC to Cincinnatti bike tour! If you like what you hear, you can support the show for 5 bucks, 2 bucks or even a buck a month. And there's one-shot and annual options if you're not into the small monthly thing. Check it all out at pedalshift.net/society. Kimberly Wilson Caleb Jenkinson Cameron Lien Andrew MacGregor Michael Hart Keith Nagel Brock Dittus Thomas Skadow Marco Lo Terrance Manson Harry Telgadas Chris Barron Mark Van Raam Brad Hipwell Stuart Buchan Mr. T Roxy Arning Nathan Pulton Stephen Dickerson Vince LoGreco Paul Culbertson Scott Culbertson Cody Floerchinger Tom Benenati Greg Braithwaite Sandy Pizzio Jeff Muster Seth Pollack Joseph Quinn Drue Porter Byron Paterson Joachim Raber Ray Jackson Jeff Frey Kenny Mikey Lisa Hart John Denkler Steve Hankel Miguel Quinones Alejandro Avilés-Reyes Keith Spangler Greg Towner Dan Gebhart Jody Dzuranin Lucas Barwick Michael Baker Brian Bechtol Reinhart Bigl Greg Middlemis Connie Moore William Gothmann Brian Benton Joan Churchill Mike Bender Rick Weinberg Billy Crafton Gary Matushak Greg L'Etoile-Lopes James Sloan Jonathan Dillard John Funk Tom Bilcze Ronald Piroli Dave Roll Brian Hafner Misha LeBlanc Ari Messinger David Gratke Todd Groesbeck Wally Estrella Sue Reinert John Leko Stephen Granata Phillip Mueller Kevan Olhausen Robert Lackey
Meet Adrian Martin this week. From Jackson, TN, Adrian pulled out of his driveway on his bicycle and completed a tour of over 10,000 miles within the United States! EPIC! He continues doing cool tours year round as an Adventure Cycling Association tour guide. The episode wraps up with some tips on becoming a stronger long distance cyclist. The Murphology Podcast is where we talk about group bicycling and bicycle touring for beginners, with a focus on biking in the Midwest. Learn tips and listen as guests talk about their adventures on the bicycle. Email me with your ideas and questions. MurphologyPodcast@gmail.com
Show Notes ArrrrCamp (http://arrrrcamp.be) Miha's Lightning Talk (https://youtu.be/RPMX_o5Y1tg?t=2186) Nordic Ruby (http://www.nordicruby.org/) Ruby Belgium (http://rubybelgium.be/) Negative split (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_split) Peter's (Race) Pacer (https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/23ea0301-30c6-4c33-b4ef-63e2b5394e76) Adventure Cycling Association (https://www.adventurecycling.org/) Joren's Sierra Cascades on Polarsteps (https://www.polarsteps.com/JorenDG/649767-sierra-cascades) Recommendations Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (https://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/0393609391/parpaspod-20) Binging with Babish (https://www.youtube.com/user/bgfilms) It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work (https://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/0062874780/parpaspod-20) Joren De Groof Twitter (https://twitter.com/joren) Strava (https://www.strava.com/athletes/202982) Polarsteps (https://www.polarsteps.com/JorenDG) Personal Page (http://jorendegroof.be/) Parallel Passion Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parpaspod) Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/parpaspod) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/parpaspod) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/parpaspod) Credits Kevin Benkenstein (https://unsplash.com/@benky) for the header photo Tina Tavčar (https://twitter.com/tinatavcar) for Parallel Passion logo Jan Jenko (https://twitter.com/JanJenko) for intro/outro music
Olivia Round has had a deep-seated fear of men and sexual assault for her entire life. Fed up with the way this anxiety interfered with her daily life, she sought a solution. At 21, Olivia rode her bicycle 5,000 miles across the United States—alone. She and Jason spoke over Skype one morning about this journey, her path to healing, penning a memoir, and Russian mystics. LINKS: Olivia's Website: oliviaround.org Her Article at Adventure Cycling Association: adventurecycling.org/resources/blog/it-aint-so-bad-being-vulnerable/ adventurecycling.org warmshowers.org Call us and leave a message (up to 3 minutes): 1-818-925-0106
Traveling multiple days on a bicycle opens up a realm of adventures not possible by car or foot. Jason grills four bicycle enthusiasts: Nate, Nils, Lauren, and Megan about the realm of bikepacking and touring. They cover the various technical aspects, the draw of two wheels, the importance of sturdy chairs, and the dangers of hitting Nate with a car. LINKS: She Wolf Attack Team (SWAT): shewolfattackteam.com Echo Park Bike Posse (EPBP): facebook.com/echoparkbikeposse Rogue Panda Designs: roguepanda.com Revelate Designs: revelatedesigns.com Swift Industries: builtbyswift.com Adventure Cycling Association: adventurecycling.org Tom Harrison Maps: tomharrisonmaps.com Google Earth: google.com/earth/ Safety Pizza: safetypizza.com Crazy Guy on a Bike: crazyguyonabike.com Rails to Trails: railstotrails.org Katy Trail: bikekatytrail.com bikepacking.com theradavist.com strava.com boyzonthehoods.com bajadivide.com instagram.com/lauren_grababrewski/ instagram.com/meganrosedonuts/ instagram.com/c_baller/ instagram.com/frankwithoutbeans/ Call us and leave a message (up to 3 minutes): 1-818-925-0106
Chatting with Nathan Taylor (GIS expert for the Adventure Cycling Association) on the steps involved to map new routes, including the Jasper to Banff extension of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route - coming May 2018.
Elizabeth Emery's guests this month are Laura Crawford from Adventure Cycling Association and Caren Hartley of Hartley Cycles. Laura, an expert and pro in bike tourism, is the U.S. Bicycle Route System Coordinator at Adventure Cycling Association and she chats about her short term and long term goals. In 2009, Laura and her partner Russ founded The Path Less Pedaled, when they sold everything to travel by bike. Caren Hartley founded award-winning Hartley Cycles as the only female UK bike builder and is still one of the few. One of her primary interests is making bikes that fit all people – short and tall. They discussed her transition from fine art to making something functional, being a business woman, the appeal of 650 wheels, and of course, building bikes. For more conversations from the world of women’s sport visit us at www.wispsports.com and join in the conversation by emailing us at info@wispsports.com and following along on social media @WiSPsports.
Casey Greene is based in the mountains of western Montana and is a long time cartographer of Adventure Cycling Association. He has been labeled a pioneer by Sierra Magazine for his numerous bikepacking trips and by BIKE magazine for his numerous packbiking trips. Casey's maps have also been featured in many publications including the New York Times. During his time at Adventure Cycling Association, he has spearheaded a diverse array of projects including the research, design, and mapping of the Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route.
In this - the final episode of our Epic Bike Rides Week series -, I speak with Casey Greene.Casey works as a cartographer for the Adventure Cycling Association – a non-profit organisation that aims to inspire people to explore the world by bike. That means Casey gets paid to create and update maps and bike routes. What an exciting job!Casey is also a pioneer in a new form of bike touring. In this episode, he talks about that, what it means for the future of bike touring, and how to plan the perfect bike trip.Listen in to find out:The two different ways to view adventure cyclingHow to make a mapHow to design an adventureThe best way to fly on your way to and from a bike tripWhat pack biking isThe future of cycle touringThe most accessible bike rides for beginnersHow the Adventure Cycling Association helps cyclistsResources MentionedCasey Greene’s blogAdventure Cycling AssociationHow To Quit Your Job and Travel the WorldHow I Design AdventureBikeFlights.comTo listen to the other podcast episodes in this series, see the cycle touring archive.The post How to Design Your Bike Trip & The Future of Adventure Cycle Touring : Epic Bike Rides With Casey Greene : Zero To Travel Podcast appeared first on Zero to Travel.
Epic Bike Rides Week continues!If you haven't already, make sure you enter our competition to win a free 6 month membership to the Adventure Cycling Association. All you have to do is share your favorite Epic Bike Rides episode on Facebook or Twitter, using the hashtag #EpicBikeRides. Easy!Otherwise, let's get to today's interview!Today I speak with Leon McCarron about his many epic bike rides and how he become a professional adventurer.Listen in to find out how to document your adventures while you're on the road, how to adapt to normal life once your adventure ends, and how to get started with your first cycling trip.In this episode, you'll learn:Why it’s hard to adjust back to normal life after an extended trip and how to deal with thatWhy it’s good to have some kind of home, no matter how much you travelHow Leon become a professional adventurerThe three main benefits of travelingWhat Leon has learned from travelingHow Leon felt when he first set out on his bike on his ownWhat Leon got out of his first bike tripHow Leon decided where to do his first bike tripWhy you shouldn’t rule out traveling in your own countryHow Leon sees North AmericansHow to balance travel with a need for communityHow to balance enjoying an experience with documenting your travelsWhat about Leon hasn’t changed despite all his travelingLeon’s advice for wannabe adventurersResources MentionedSolo Adventure Cycling Around The World: Epic Bike Rides With Shirine TaylorNo Pants. No Money. No Bike. No Problem! Epic Bike Rides With George Mahood : Zero To Travel PodcastPersonal & Meaningful Journeys By Bicycle: Epic Bike Rides With Tom AllenAmerican Cycling AssociationHow To Quit Your Job and Travel the WorldLeon McCarronThe Road Headed West: A Cycling Adventure Through North AmericaFitting InLeon’s TED TalkIf you enjoyed the interview, please visit Leon's Kickstarter page to help him tell his latest story, A Tale Of Two Rivers: Journeys on the Karun & Santa Cruz.The post How To Become a Professional Adventurer & Inspirational Tales From Two Wheels: Epic Bike Rides With Leon McCarron : Zero To Travel Podcast appeared first on Zero to Travel.
Casey Greene is based in the mountains of western Montana and is a long time cartographer of Adventure Cycling Association. He has been labeled a pioneer by Sierra magazine for his numerous bikepacking trips and by BIKE magazine for his numerous packbiking trips. Casey's MAPS have also been featured in many publications including the New York Times. During his time at Adventure Cycling Association, he has spearheaded a diverse array of projects including the research, design, and mapping of the Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route.
For most of us the idea of rolling down Route 66 involves a nostalgic trip on 4 wheels powered by a motor. For Virginia Sullivan that's two wheels too many and her vehicle runs on legs. She is part of Adventure Cycling Association based in Missoula, Montana. I caught up with her on a Skype connection a while back to talk about an ambitious Route 66 mapping project and to learn about the association. In part 1, Ginny talks about the history of the organization and its project.
For most of us the idea of rolling down Route 66 involves a nostalgic trip on 4 wheels powered by a motor. For Virginia Sullivan that's two wheels too many and her vehicle runs on legs. She is with Adventure Cycling Association based in remote Missoula, Montana which is in the middle of an ambitious Route 66 mapping project. In part 2 of our conversation, Ginny explains how this great cycling group sprang up in remote Missoula, Montana and the appeal that Route 66 has for international visitors.
For most of us the idea of rolling down Route 66 involves a nostalgic trip on 4 wheels powered by a motor. For Virginia Sullivan that’s two wheels too many and her vehicle runs on legs. She is part of Adventure Cycling Association based in Missoula, Montana. I caught up with her on a Skype connection a while back to talk about an ambitious Route 66 mapping project and to learn about the association. In part 1, Ginny talks about the history of the organization and its project.
For most of us the idea of rolling down Route 66 involves a nostalgic trip on 4 wheels powered by a motor. For Virginia Sullivan that’s two wheels too many and her vehicle runs on legs. She is with Adventure Cycling Association based in remote Missoula, Montana which is in the middle of an ambitious Route 66 mapping project. In part 2 of our conversation, Ginny explains how this great cycling group sprang up in remote Missoula, Montana and the appeal that Route 66 has for international visitors.
For most of us the idea of rolling down Route 66 involves a nostalgic trip on 4 wheels powered by a motor. For Virginia Sullivan that’s two wheels too many and her vehicle runs on legs. She is part of Adventure Cycling Association based in Missoula, Montana. I caught up with her on a Skype connection a while back to talk about an ambitious Route 66 mapping project and to learn about the association. In part 1, Ginny talks about the history of the organization and its project.
For most of us the idea of rolling down Route 66 involves a nostalgic trip on 4 wheels powered by a motor. For Virginia Sullivan that’s two wheels too many and her vehicle runs on legs. She is with Adventure Cycling Association based in remote Missoula, Montana which is in the middle of an ambitious Route 66 mapping project. In part 2 of our conversation, Ginny explains how this great cycling group sprang up in remote Missoula, Montana and the appeal that Route 66 has for international visitors.
Guest Ginny Sullivan, Special Projects Director and U.S. Bicycle Route System Coordinator, Adventure Cycling Association, speaks with Diane Horn about the benefits of a U.S. Bicycle Route System and progress made towards its implementation.
Originally published August 18, 2016 The Tour Divide is over 2700 miles of self-supported bicycle race along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route stretching between Banff, Alberta, Canada and the US-Mexico border in Antelope Wells, New Mexico. The route was created in 1997 by the Adventure Cycling Association. For 19 years now, bike packers have tackled this route with top riders finishing in just over two weeks while most don’t make it at all. Jim Goodyear is on the show today to fill us in on the experience and mental test that the Tour Divide provides. It's an epic adventure and you should definitely try it! Jim's Facebook: JimTourDivide2016 Don't forget to apply for our adventure grant! https://www.athleticbrewing.com/adventure-grant-application **ANNOUNCEMENT** ADVENTURE GRANT APPLICATION OPEN Go to athleticbrewing.com/adventure-grant-application to apply for our first ever $1,000 adventure grant, funded by Athletic Brewing Company! Follow the link for all the rules and instructions for how to apply! Athletic Brewing Company is a pioneer in craft non-alcoholic beer. They make great-tasting beer for the healthy, active, modern adult. Athletic uses certified all organic grains and only 50-70 calories a can. With IPA, Golden Ale, stouts, and tons of seasonal style offerings. Save 15% by using ADVENTURE at athleticbrewing.com @athleticbrewing AfterShokz, the award-winning headphone brand, best known for its open-ear listening experience. To learn more and save $50 on AfterShokz Adventure Bundles visit asp.aftershokz.com @aftershokz If you're in need of some personalized advice before buying your gear, go to backpacktribe.com. You're not only able to purchase the gear you need on their website but talk with someone with the experience and know how. They also offer gear bundles and free shipping. @backpacktribal Support the Adventure Sports Podcast by giving as low as $1/month to our efforts to produce this show at patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcast Call and leave us a voicemail at 812-MAIL-POD or 812-624-5763 or send an email to info@adventuresportspodcast.com The Adventure Sports Podcast is brought to you by CampCrate @CampCrate CampCrate.net, the bridge between you and an epic pre-planned, all-inclusive, self-guided backpacking adventure.
The Tour Divide is over 2700 miles of self-supported time trial endurance riding along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route stretching between Banff, Alberta, Canada and the US-Mexico border in Antelope Wells, New Mexico. The route was created in 1997 by the Adventure Cycling Association. For 19 years now, bike packers have tackled this route with top riders finishing in just over two weeks while others don’t make it at all. Jim Goodyear is on the show today to fill us in on the experience and mental test that the Tour Divide provides. www.tourdivide.org www.adventurecycling.org www.bikepacking.com www.youngliving.com www.facebook.com/JimTourDivide2016
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