The Sprocket Podcast

  It had to happen sometime.  It happens to everything!  So long and thanks for all the fish. We are inexpressibly grateful to you, the listener, for allowing us to speak to you for as long as you did.  Hold our thanks in your heart. This audio was recorded in Portland on December 28, 2024 with Joan, Armando, Aaron, Guthrie, and Brock.  We spent about 90 minutes covering our beginnings, developments, and learning over nearly fifteen years of podcasting. The Sprocket Podcast was produced by Brock Dittus, Brandon Rhodes, Aaron Flores, Guthrie Straw, Emily Guise, Armando Luna, and Joan Petit. web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com Instagram: @SprocketPodcast donations were greatly appreciated, and resources left over will be used to keep the episodes available into the future.

Friends, it’s been a while! Let’s catch up on our summer bike adventures. Armando joins the Ride for Racial Justice and glides over Steamboat’s champagne gravel. Emily bike camps the C&O Canal. And Joan camps and bikes on Lopez Island in the San Juans. Then, we share some updates on our podcast schedule for the next year. The Sprocket Podcast is produced by Emily Guise, Armando Luna, and Joan Petit. web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: [email protected] phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Instagram: @SprocketPodcast Donate: Patreon (ongoing), Venmo (one time) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Paul Buchanan, Alan Kessler, Hami Ramani, Rachel Moline, Kurstin Graham, David Neeves, Byron Paterson, Greg Murphy, Chris Sims, Joshua Myles, Philip Mueller, Dale Freeman, Dennis O’Brien, Gregory Braithwaite, Keith Hutchison, Brad Hipwell, Rory from Michigan, Kampcite, Anna, Andrew, Chris Smith, and Klen Kubish.

New bike day is great, but have you heard of new host day? Joan is delighted to introduce new Sprocket host Emily Guise. Joan and Emily discuss the kind of bicycling we do and what to call it (utility cycling? commuting and transportation? joyriding?) along with tips for riding your bike in sequins and that popular $500 ebike deal. Plus, Joan announces some retirements and other podcast changes. Discussed in this episode: Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by adrienne maree brown The @streetsblogkea tweet about biking as pleasure activism The Sprocket Podcast is produced by Emily Guise, Armando Luna, and Joan Petit. web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: [email protected] phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Twitter & Instagram: @SprocketPodcast Donate: Patreon (ongoing), Venmo (one time) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Shadowfoot, Wayne Norman, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Eric Weisz, Cameron Lien,Doug CohenMiller, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Anna, Richard G,  Kampcite, Aaron Green,  Todd Tillinger , Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Keith Hutchison, Jason Aufdenberg, Andre Johnson, Gregory Braithwaite, Dennis O’Brien, dudeluna, Emma Rooks, Lillian Karabaic, Spartan  Dale, Philip M,  Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy, Mayra Martinez, Byron Patterson, Mac Nurse David, Kurstin Graham, Erinne G, Rachel Moline, Hami Ramani, Alan Kessler, and Andrew MacGregor.

Ex-executive producer Brock Dittus catches up with Armando, Guthrie, and Joan about bike camping and urban mobility with kids, the joys and challenges of home ownership, climate change, and music. And Joan learns the world of instant coffee is much bigger than she ever dreamed.   FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: [email protected] phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Twitter & Instagram: @SprocketPodcast Donate: Patreon (ongoing), Venmo (one time) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Shadowfoot, Wayne Norman, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Eric Weisz, Cameron Lien,Doug CohenMiller, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Anna, Richard G,  Kampcite, Aaron Green,  Jeremy Kitchen, Todd Tillinger , Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Keith Hutchison, Ryan Tam, Jason Aufdenberg, Andre Johnson, Gregory Braithwaite, Dennis O’Brien, Sean Baird,  dudeluna, Emma Rooks, Lillian Karabaic, Spartan  Dale, Philip M,  Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Adam D, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy, Guthrie Straw, Mayra Martinez, Oso, Byron Patterson, Mac Nurse David, Kurstin Graham, Erinne G, Rachel Moline, Jonathan Lee, Hami Ramani, Alan Kessler, and Andrew MacGregor.

The best day of the year! Matthew Hoselton and Carrie Leonard join Joan to talk about their new bikes, a Breezer Doppler for Carrie, a Soma Wolverine for Matthew, and a Bluejay Premier ebike for Joan. Check our social media for more bike photos! Thanks to our listeners, supporters, and guests for your patience during our unplanned summer hiatus. We will be sharing some news and another episode soon. FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: [email protected] phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Twitter & Instagram: @SprocketPodcast Donate: Patreon (ongoing), Venmo (one time) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Shadowfoot, Wayne Norman, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Eric Weisz, Cameron Lien, Doug CohenMiller, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Anna, Richard G, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Jeremy Kitchen, Todd Tillinger , Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Keith Hutchison, Ryan Tam, Jason Aufdenberg, Andre Johnson, Gregory Braithwaite , Dennis O’Brien, Sean Baird,  dudeluna, Emma Rooks, Lillian Karabaic, Spartan  Dale, Philip M,  Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Adam D, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy, Guthrie Straw, Mayra Martinez, Oso, Byron Patterson, Mac Nurse David, Kurstin Graham, Erinne G, Rachel Moline, Jonathan Lee, Hami Ramani, Alan Kessler, and Andrew MacGregor.

In this weeks show, an announcement, talk of topics (and just a feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew more things to boot) – We had a LOT of fun with this one, hope folks enjoy! NEWS Japanese police seize 5,800 bike seats, arrest man in theft case from Kyodo News Osaka prefectural police have seized about 5,800 bicycle seats from a rental storage facility and have arrested a truck driver on theft charges, they said Friday… The truck driver has admitted to the charges, with the police quoting him as saying, “I began to steal bike seats about 25 years ago in Tokyo and Osaka to relieve stress at work and, gradually, collecting them turned out to be fun.”  buy or make a seat leash with Guthrie’s DIY approach Bike mechanics reveal the best tricks to frustrate would-be saddle thieves.   MAIL Josh Guttmacher sent it this: www.namethatpart.com Created by Lucas Mace Choose the part from the supplied options based on the photos you see You have 20 seconds to make your choice Points start at 500 and go down the longer you take to choose If the points reach zero, game over A correct answer will add the remaining points to your total score and load the next part An incorrect answer will end the game Have fun and try to beat your friend’s score! There are currently 60 parts in the game and I add more every week   FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: [email protected] phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Twitter & Instagram: @SprocketPodcast Donate: Patreon (ongoing), Venmo (one time) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Shadowfoot, Wayne Norman, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Eric Weisz, Cameron Lien,Doug CohenMiller, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Anna, Richard G,  Kampcite, Aaron Green,  Jeremy Kitchen, Todd Tillinger , Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Keith Hutchison, Ryan Tam, Jason Aufdenberg, Andre Johnson, Gregory Braithwaite , Chris Barron, Dennis O’Brien, Sean Baird,  dudeluna, Emma Rooks, Lillian Karabaic, Spartan  Dale, Philip M,  Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Adam D, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy, Guthrie Straw, Mayra Martinez, Oso, Byron Patterson, Mac Nurse David, Kurstin Graham, Erinne G, Rachel Moline, Jonathan Lee, Damiana Day, Hami Ramani, Alan Kessler, and Andrew MacGregor.

  Photo Credit: Kelly Stangl At Long Last! – We chat with Mike Cobb of The Disaster Relief Trials, occurring this weekend!   Portland Disaster Responder Stats Responder Ratio Stats 14,418 professional first responders 652,503 Portlanders Ratio: 1:45  FEMA says over 95% of major disaster victims are rescued and assisted by ad-hoc citizen volunteers. FEMA Community Response Program Cargo Bike Ratios 5,000 cargo cyclists in Portland 1:131 Become part of your local Portland Neighborhood Team (no bicycle required!) What to show up with this Saturday:  Tuned bike 2 hours prior to the start (can pass mechanic inspection) LOTS of cam-buckle straps, NONE of bungees (if/as able) Repair Kit Cully Neighborhood: Long standing Chinook village called Neerchokikoo   Mail/Socials Hi Sprocket folks! Mayra saw this, and sent it to me. Thought I’d share it with you, and the listeners. It’s classic! J.     FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: [email protected] phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Twitter & Instagram: @SprocketPodcast Donate: Patreon (ongoing), Venmo (one time) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Shadowfoot, Wayne Norman, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Eric Weisz, Cameron Lien,Doug CohenMiller, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Anna, Richard G,  Kampcite, Aaron Green,  Jeremy Kitchen, Todd Tillinger , Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Keith Hutchison, Ryan Tam, Jason Aufdenberg, Andre Johnson, Gregory Braithwaite , Chris Barron, Dennis O’Brien, Sean Baird,  dudeluna, Emma Rooks, Lillian Karabaic, Spartan  Dale, Philip M,  Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Adam D, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy, Guthrie Straw, Mayra Martinez, Oso, Byron Patterson, Mac Nurse David, Kurstin Graham, Erinne G, Rachel Moline, Jonathan Lee, Damiana Day, Hami Ramani, Alan Kessler, and Andrew MacGregor.

In this episode we catch up with THREE TIME award WINNING guest, Megan Ramey! Covering cyclocross, transit, family biking, maps, adventures, and more! https://www.bikabout.com/ Bikabout inspires 2-wheeled tourism in North America’s best biking cities. In the news: “Crazy bike lady” helps kids walk and roll in Hood River   Megan is Mobility Director for Anson’s Bike Buddies, a Columbia Gorge Non-Profit Organization.  Anson’s Bike Buddies started as an idea formed in conjunction with Anson’s realization that there are children in his community who cannot afford a bicycle and the monthly service projects adopted by his school. http://www.ansonsbikebuddies.org/   Opinion: Thinking about an electric car? An e-bike may make more sense (and save you more money) Megan’s Twitter thread & replies on ebikes (before she wrote the article)  Columbia Area Transit CAT Bus from Portland to Columbia River Gorge & beyond Megan on Twitter: @bikeabout   New podcast alert from Joan:  Arrested Mobility Why are Black Americans and other people of color disproportionately victims of overly aggressive police enforcement and brutality while walking, running, riding bicycles, taking public transit, or while driving? This podcast explores the ways in which people of color have had their mobility arrested. Hosted by Charles T. Brown, the founder and CEO of Equitable Cities LLC—an urban planning, policy, and research firm working at the intersection of transportation, health, and equity. Charles will take you to the streets of Philly, the sidewalks of Seattle, and the neighborhoods of Kansas City. In each place, he’ll ask: What can we do to change the outcomes when people of color step out their door to exist in the world?   FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: [email protected] phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Twitter & Instagram: @SprocketPodcast Donate: Patreon (ongoing), Venmo (one time) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Shadowfoot, Wayne Norman, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Eric Weisz, Cameron Lien,Doug CohenMiller, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Anna, Richard G,  Kampcite, Aaron Green,  Jeremy Kitchen, Todd Tillinger , Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Keith Hutchison, Ryan Tam, Jason Aufdenberg, Andre Johnson, Gregory Braithwaite , Chris Barron, Dennis O’Brien, Sean Baird,  dudeluna, Emma Rooks, Lillian Karabaic, Spartan  Dale, Philip M,  Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Adam D, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy, Guthrie Straw, Mayra Martinez, Oso, Byron Patterson, Mac Nurse David, Kurstin Graham, Erinne G, Rachel Moline, Jonathan Lee, Damiana Day, Hami Ramani, and Alan Kessler.

Join us as we chat with Roo Albisurez, photographer, athlete, extraordinaire. Mentions https://www.instagram.com/roo_media https://www.instagram.com/warpaintmag/ https://www.ralbisurez.com/ https://www.warpaintmag.co/ Jessa the surfer: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaAwDVtujoA/  Bike Instructor Certification Program https://icp.bike/bicp-certification-usa/ Courtney Williams highlights BIPOC bike folks at @thebrownbikegirl    FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: [email protected] phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Twitter & Instagram: @SprocketPodcast Donate: Patreon (ongoing), Venmo (one time) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Shadowfoot, Wayne Norman, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Eric Weisz, Cameron Lien,Doug CohenMiller, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Anna, Richard G,  Kampcite, Aaron Green,  Jeremy Kitchen, Todd Tillinger , Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Keith Hutchison, Ryan Tam, Jason Aufdenberg, Andre Johnson, Gregory Braithwaite , Chris Barron, Dennis O’Brien, Sean Baird,  dudeluna, Emma Rooks, Lillian Karabaic, Spartan  Dale, Philip M,  Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Adam D, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy, Guthrie Straw, Mayra Martinez, Oso, Byron Patterson, Mac Nurse David, Kurstin Graham, Erinne G, Rachel Moline, Jonathan Lee, Damiana Day, Hami Ramani, and Alan Kessler.

When he injured his hand, our friend GoDigaHole shifted his riding to an indoor bicycle When we say all bikes are good bikes, do we mean exercise bikes too? Guthrie, Joan, and Armando tackle the big questions in our latest episode, with a discussion of stationary bikes and trainers, with lots of comments from listeners. Plus, we consider some new directions for the podcast… Mentioned in this episode: Shiey train and bus surfing News The Sprocket Podcast will be releasing new episodes every other week, after 10 years of (mostly) weekly episodes. This will be a more sustainable approach for us to keep the conversations rolling along. Mail & Such From Maria Schur, BicycleKitty, about our recent guest Devery: “A note on Devery – he is a rad competitor in every alley cat race I organize and also killed it on the Swift hill Summit Kill (5 mega repeats up Walter in Gresham). A talent on two wheels!!!” @GoDigaHole has a new podcast episode on archaeology and bicycles!   FinePrint Produced at home thanks to: music: Ryan J. Lane (intro & outro) & Hurtbird (headlines) graphic design: Marcus Norman web: http://thesprocketpodcast.com email us: [email protected] phone/SMS: 503-847-9774 Twitter & Instagram: @SprocketPodcast Donate: Patreon (ongoing), Venmo (one time) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Shadowfoot, Wayne Norman, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Eric Weisz, Cameron Lien,Doug CohenMiller, Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Anna, Richard G,  Kampcite, Aaron Green,  Jeremy Kitchen, Todd Tillinger , Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Keith Hutchison, Ryan Tam, Jason Aufdenberg, Andre Johnson, Gregory Braithwaite , Chris Barron, Dennis O’Brien, Sean Baird,  dudeluna, Emma Rooks, Lillian Karabaic, Spartan  Dale, Philip M,  Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Adam D, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy, Guthrie Straw, Mayra Martinez, Oso, Byron Patterson, Mac Nurse David, Kurstin Graham, Erinne G, Rachel Moline, Jonathan Lee, Damiana Day, Hami Ramani, and Alan Kessler.