E386 – Giving Cranks with Tom McTighe

Tom McTighe has been coordinating Cranksgiving, the yearly charity-driven alleycat race, for a few years here in Portland, Oregon, and this year he brings another event with his team of amazing volunteers for a tight, short course to keep the generous out of the rain when possible.  It’s coming this Saturday!  Find one in your area (if you’re not in PDX) by checking cranksgiving.org!  It happens all over. Also Thanks to our drink sponsor The Beer Mongers for generously providing our libations, and our generous Patreon donors for underwriting our operating costs! Calendar 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also 2nd of Every Month Indianapolis Bike Party Going on until Nov 19: 7th Annual Coffeeneuring Challenge Nov 16: Brock’s band Lumberjack at the White Eagle Nov 18: Cranksgiving! With special guest Emcees! Dec 1: Pedalshift turns 100! Dec 2: Portland Podcast Festival (with Sprocket Podcast!!!) Dec. 15-17 BikeCraft 2017 Headlines PBOT Just published a new crash map From the oregonian $1.7 billion transportation bond measure won’t make 2018 ballot From the oregonian Tim Boyle: Portland leaders must address safety issues downtown From bikeportland.org Tamika Butler, racism, and the segregation of public space 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 Donate: Patreon (ongoing) or Square Cash (one-time) 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