E522 – Mary McGowan & The Greg Siple Award!

Mary McGowan, winner of the American Cycling Association’s Greg Siple Award, joins us to talk about leading bike tours for young people, momentum bike clubs, and what she appreciates about getting out on two wheels.  Follow Mary at rebelwithoutacar.com. Thanks to our nationally recognized “top beer bar in Oregon” beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, as always, thanks to our generous Patreon donors that keep us going!  Calendar: June 1 through July 5 – Pedalpalooza 2020! August 15th – Swift Summit 200/100 V.4 in Lebanon, OR August 16th – Swift Summit NW Hill Climb (location unknown) September 12 – The Ladd’s 500, Fifth First Annual, Portland OR 2nd Thursday of every month Joyful Rider’s Club in Minneapolis 1st Friday of every month SF Bike Party 2nd Friday of Every Month Boston Bike Party Also, 2nd friday of Every Month Indianapolis Bike Party Also, Also, 2nd Friday of Every Month East Bay Bike Party 3rd Friday of every month is the San Jose Bike Party Last Friday of every month: Baltimore Bike Party The 1st Saturday of every month Civil Unrest Ride in PDX Every 2nd Sunday of every month in PDX: Corvidae Bike Club Ride The last Sunday of every month is the Vintage & Classic ride in Huntsville, AL Headlines/History From historynet.com: The Buffalo Soldiers Who Rode Bikes Mail From Executive Producer Brock Dittus (“Should I get one?”): Shuttle Bike Kit | Turn Your Bicycle Into a Pedal Boat From listener Jason D.: boat month! 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), Venmo (one time) or Square Cash (one-time) Thanks to our sustaining donors for supporting our show costs: Shadowfoot, Wayne Norman, Eric Iverson, Cameron Lien,Richard Wezensky, Tim Mooney, Glenn Kubish, Matt Kelly, Eric Weisz, Todd Parker, Dan Gebhart (who’s a time traveler), Chris Smith, Caleb Jenkinson, JP Kewley, Peanut Butter Jar Matt, Marco Lo, Rich Otterstrom, Andrew in Colorado, Drew the Welder, Anna, Andre Johnson, Richard G, Guthrie Straw, Kampcite, Aaron Green, Mac Nurse David, Nathan Poulton, Rory in Michigan, Jeremy Kitchen, David Belais, Tim Coleman, Harry Hugel, E.J. Finneran, Brad Hipwell, Thomas Skadow, Keith Hutchison, Ranger Tom, Joyce Wilson, Ryan Tam, Jason Aufdenberg, Microcosm Publishing, David Moore, Todd Groesbeck, Chris Barron, Sean Baird, Simon, Gregory Braithwaite, Ryan Mauro, dudeluna, Matthew Rooks, Marshall, Lillian Karabaic, Paula Funatake, Spartan Dale, Bike Initiative Keweenaw, Sarah G, Adam D, Go Dig A Hole, Beth Hamon, Greg Murphy, Mayra M, Oso, Isaac M, David C, Five Oh Three, Byron Paterson, JT