The Pedalshift Project is a series of conversations, thoughts, and experiments around the bike touring lifestyle. 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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In the summer of 2014, I took 6 weeks to ride the Pacific coast from Victoria, BC to the US-Mexico border. I recorded a 2-5 minute audio entry every day for the Tour Journals podcast to share the more detailed aspects of the ride, but always intended to edit and condense it into a more manageable length to share here. Originally podcast December 22, 2014.
(Note, I say this hasn't been released in 10 years, but it got some love as a best of in 2019. Management regrets this error and the offending parties have been sacked. Or promoted. Not sure what to d...
Episode • 5 September 2024 • 1h, 1m and 1s
Sometimes journeys have distinct ends and sometimes those endings are a little more flexible. In the penultimate episode of the Oregon Coast Remix we mash together my departure from Bandon and my return a week later a few hundred miles south on the Mendocino coast where MJ and I catch up on his ride and reflect on what’s going on with cycling on the Pacific Coast.
Segment 1: Departure from Bandon, Oregon
- Early morning departure, catching the bus to Crescent City.
- The stark contrast betw...
Episode 375 • 29 August 2024 • 34m and 47s
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!
Episode 374 • 22 August 2024 • 24m and 38s
If you can’t fuel your cycling, you can’t ride very far. At least that’s what grandma always told me (editors note: she did not). So, waking up in camp without much appetite doesn’t really bode well for making very many miles. But what if the solution were to just get on the bike and go? And would my reward be a night at my least favorite state park campsite?
Episode 373 • 15 August 2024 • 28m and 31s
I always say day 3 is when bike tours click in, but don’t sometimes exceptions prove the rule? And don’t my bicycle adventures always find some way to go sideways? Everything seems to be going just fine as James and I cycle away from our beach camp, but what could possibly throw a monkey wrench into our plans this time?
Morning at Beachside State Recreational Site
• Departure from Beachside around 8:30 AM.
• Planning to stop at Yachats, about 10 miles away.
• Encountered a group of young hike...
Episode 372 • 8 August 2024 • 30m and 35s
Stealth camping lets bike tourists keep costs down and ride more miles per day… but is it right for you? On this episode, we cover stealth camping upsides, downsides, tips, philosophies, risks, and some thoughts on the number one question… what to do if you get caught! Originally podcast April 19, 2019.
Episode • 1 August 2024 • 36m and 51s
After a relaxing first night in camp, it was time to put in some real mileage over some real terrain. Fog and cool weather beckoned, but would it remain? And would our next new-to-us campsite with "beach" in its name live up to expectations?
Morning in Camp
• Coffee experiment failure: James’ protein powder mishap.
• Chilly morning with heavy winds.
• Plans for the day: ride to Newport and Beachside.
Starting the Ride
•Update from Highway 101 near Depot Bay: favorable tailwinds.
•Tim’s n...
Episode 371 • 25 July 2024 • 34m and 50s
A big day of travel from DC to Oregon and then on to the coast… it’s not hassle-free, but the coast and its cooler temperatures await for a grand adventure celebrating ten years of the pod. But wait… who’s that in Lincoln City?
Introduction
• Opening remarks from Tim in Washington D.C.
• Packing and preparation challenges.
• Importance of cable run for bike handlebars.
Travel Troubles and Adjustments
• Delayed flight and rebooking with Alaska Airlines.
• Adjusted travel plans leading t...
Episode 370 • 18 July 2024 • 46m and 23s
Ten years ago, I embarked on one of my biggest adventures… cycling the entire Pacific Coast, from border to border. Since then, I’ve revisited sections of that ride time and again. And to be honest, I have some habits… tried and true places to camp and eat and even throw back a few. So to celebrate ten years of the pod, the Oregon Coast makes a lot of sense. But celebrating the past sometimes means looking forward, so maybe we shake it up…. remix the ride. On this episode, a preview of the tenth anniversary ride, the Oregon Coast Re...
Episode 369 • 11 July 2024 • 32m and 50s
I’ve taken listeners on a bunch of rides on the C&O (including the current one!), so it's worth revisiting my guide to riding it. In the second of two parts, we go section by section from DC to Cumberland. It’s an audio guide to cycling the C&O Canal towpath whether you’re a first timer of a full on expert. Originally podcast November 18, 2021.
Episode • 4 July 2024 • 47m and 48s
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