E380 – Robert Rides Recumbent Relentlessly

In the studio today we have Robert Weaver who rode his recumbent bike across the land.  He gives us the lowdown on being closer to the ground, and what he learned as he crossed the continent!  We’re glad he got in touch on his way to the west coast.  Follow Robert at whatifitspossiblenow.com As always, Thank you to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers for providing libations and to all of our Patreon donors who keep us going. Calendar IT’S BIKETOBER! Wheel Options during October for commuters in WA Oct 12-22: Ciclopalooza! In San Antonio TX (more in news) Oct 15: Endurance Bikepacking Stories from Around the World (with Nathan Jones) Oct 20-22: Freak Bike Fall Oct 26-28: St. Johns River-to_Sea Loop Summit and Trail Celebration Deland, FL Nov 18: Cranksgiving! With special guest Emcees! Dec 1: Pedal Shift turns 100! Dec. 15-17 BikeCraft 2017 Headlines Tweeted to us from Bicycle San Antonio from the Rivard Report: Ciclopalooza: San Antonio’s First DIY Bike Festival From PBOT’s News blog: News Blog: Youth-designed bike lane art hits the streets of Portland From StreetsBlog: Wisconsin Decides It Can Live Without $1.1 Billion Highway Widening After All From bikeportland.org: My day as a Portland Public Schools bus driver by Brock Dittus Mail From Jeremy Kitchen: much love but GAAAAH the compression! From Ranger Tom: another bike/walk/etc. Contest for October if you live or work in WA “Also may reduce the effects of Stout on your ass.” From Todd G. “On the last show Brock asked if I received stickers.  I have not.” From Nathan Poulton “I mined your pods…what was said helped me to my first multi day trip” Fine Print Produced at STREAM PDX thanks to Open Signal 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 Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Logan Smith, Shadowfoot, Kathrina Mellemgaard, Wayne Norman, Doug Robertson, Ethan Georgi, Justin Martin, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien, Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Eric Weisz, Todd Parker, Dan Gebhart, Zoe Campagna, Dave Knows, Chris Smith, Christi Caister, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Patrick Archain, Sebastien Poule, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew in Colorado, Drew the Welder, Anna, Jon Wasserman, Andre Johnson, Josh Zisson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David, Kathy at Cycling Walking Eating Talking, Nathan Poulton, Chris Rawson, Rory in Michigan, Michael Flournoy, Jeremy Kitchen, David Belais, Tim Coleman, Mr. T, Harry Hugel, Ed Whitman, E.J. Finneran, Paul Culbertson, Brad Hipwell, Thomas Skadow, Keith Hutchison, Ranger Tom, Joyce Wilson, Ryan Tam, Derek Waggoner, Jason Aufdenberg, Microcosm Publishing, David Moore, Dennis O’Brien, Todd Groesbeck, Chris Barron, sean Baird, Simon, Gregory Braithwaite, Ryan Mauro