The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures

The Pedalshift Project is a series of conversations, thoughts, and experiments on bicycle adventures. It's the companion show to Pedalshift.net, bringing stories from the road, interviews from fellow bike tourists, plus tips, tricks and ideas on how to tour more. Let's shrink the world by bike.

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340: Staying Safe on Bicycle Adventures

Look, we all know there’s some inherent risk in bikepacking, bike touring and even bike commuting. Between bad infrastructure and inattentive drivers, we assume some degree of risk every time we’re in the saddle. But as with anything, there are things we can do to make our bicycle adventures safer than by doing nothing. On this episode, some thoughts on all the things you can do to have a safer ride! Safety Considerations on Bicycle Adventures Route and Destination Safety Traffic and Road Safety...

Oct 19, 2023•34 min•Ep. 340

339: PDX-SF2x - Takeaways

Weeks after the conclusion of my unusually successful adventure combining cycling and transit, what are my big takeaways? On this edition, the benefit of hindsight helps to put the trip into perspective! PDX-SF2x - Takeaways Day 1's takeaway - it's never as bad as you think it is (unless, of course it is) Disappointed in the bike work but it could easily be my mistake too The rack bolt shearing off was absolutely saved by work they did too Not sure if the lost gear inches are worth throwing out ...

Oct 12, 2023•33 min•Ep. 339

Best of Pedalshift 188: Grocery Store Strategies

Almost everywhere, the cheapest bet to stay fed on bicycle tour is a town’s grocery store. On this episode, I cover my grocery store strategies on bike tour… from prep to pedaling off with panniers full of treats to chow on later! Originally podcast December 19, 2019 .

Oct 05, 2023•21 min

338: PDX-SF2x – The Final Days

Closing out the final days of the trip, we have another multipart fast forward through some seriously hot towns to get to Samuel P. Taylor campground. After that it’s as much about reflecting on how the ride went as I prepare for crossing the Golden Gate Bridge – still maybe the best finish line in bike travel! How’d the bike do, and will it get back in the bag ok for the return trip home? PDX-SF2x – The Final Days Quick catchup on the tour plans PDX-SF Every day has some biking and bussing Conn...

Sep 28, 2023•27 min•Ep. 338

337: PDX-SF2x – Day 6, Part 2

Day 6 concludes, one way or the other… from the base of Leggett Hill with rapidly dwindling sunlight, I have the biggest hill on the route and then the dumbest hill on the route right after. Would the zip tied rack hold? Would the heat get the better of me, or would the cool Pacific air power me through the up and down terrain to Fort Bragg? PDX-SF2x – Day 6, Part 2 Quick catchup on the tour plans PDX-SF Every day has some biking and bussing Connections are… tight in parts Fully loaded, but on t...

Sep 21, 2023•23 min•Ep. 337

336: PDX-SF2x – Day 6, Part 1

Day 6 was the big one… a never-before-taken bus fast forward that serves as a critical push to the biggest climbs of the Pacific Coast route. Does the bus exist? Will I be in the right spot? And what’s the weird shimmy I’m feeling in the rear rack? PDX-SF2x – Day 6, Part 1 Quick catchup on the tour plans PDX-SF Every day has some biking and bussing Connections are… tight in parts Fully loaded, but on the light side Got my bike serviced ahead of departure. We’ll get into that. Listen to episode 3...

Sep 14, 2023•30 min•Ep. 336

Best of Pedalshift 232: Surviving Detours & Closures

Detours and closures are a part of bike touring, but how do you handle it? On this edition, five things to think about on how to handle bike route detours and closures without losing your cool. Originally podcast February 11, 2021 .

Sep 07, 2023•25 min

335: PDX-SF2x - Day 5

Day 5 features critical bus connections using three transit services to whisk me through gorgeous terrain, delivering me a reasonably short ride through glorious redwoods along the Avenue of the Giants for a stay at my favorite hiker/biker campsite on the planet. The bus systems are designed to connect, but will they do that on a critical day of transit reliance to get me to my campsite amongst some of the world's most famous trees? PDX-SF2x - Day 5 Quick catchup on the tour plans PDX-SF Every d...

Aug 31, 2023•35 min•Ep. 335

334: PDX-SF2x - Day 4

A solid night's sleep and the lost phone drama fully behind me, it was time for a short but fun day riding the Seven Devils. But that pesky missing climbing gear... would I be pushing more than riding before testing the bus drama that has been a companion every day of this tour? PDX-SF2x - Day 4 Quick catchup on the tour plans PDX-SF Every day has some biking and bussing Connections are... tight in parts Fully loaded, but on the light side Got my bike serviced ahead of departure. We'll get into ...

Aug 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 334

333: PDX-SF2x - Day 3

I always say the 3rd day of a tour is when things really click, and this tour was no different. Leaving beautiful Newport for tranquil Yachats promised a great start for a classic third day of riding. But would bus drama hit me for the third day in a row, but with more of a vengeance? PDX-SF2x - Day 3 Quick catchup on the tour plans PDX-SF Every day has some biking and bussing Connections are... tight in parts Fully loaded, but on the light side Got my bike serviced ahead of departure. We'll get...

Aug 17, 2023•48 min•Ep. 333

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