Our first episode of 2025 features special guest Brock Dittus. Brock is the guy who started the Sprocket Podcast and he’s just an all around wonderful human, former school bus driver, and cargo-biking dad who’s been a big part of the local bike scene. He now lives in Salem, which he gives glowing reviews to in this episode.
Among the many fun things we chat about in this episode, you’ll hear me share some big ideas for cycling to and on Sauvie Island, and how to plan a good bike route to the forthcoming In-N-Out Burger that’s being planned to open out near the Portland Airport.
Tune in and get cozy with us in the shed. Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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I just imagined an In-n-Out (macerated-cows) pedalpalooza ride where some of the bikes have “This Bike fight Climate Change” signs. Someone please make this happen.
Funny… I had a similar thought.
I don’t want to sound like a jerk, but I don’t know any other way to say it: I found this podcast to be really (sorry) boring. By the end I was kicking myself for listening to the whole thing but I kept hoping something interesting would crop up.
For anyone like me who doesn’t know who Brock is, the podcast didn’t really help me appreciate him or what he has done (though he has a great voice for radio).
The “How’d she bike there” segment is getting less interesting for me but maybe that’s because I listen to the pod while cleaning the house so it’s not visual for me (I assume you are doing something with maps in the YouTube version but I’m never going to sit and watch it on YouTube).
I’d a recommend a deeper dive into cycling issues in Portland. Eva is nice but I wish she’d add more oomph to discussion of issues (she is excellent on matters related to her former bike shop).
For example, you could pick two or three stories from BP and discuss the comments and what was interesting to you about them – draw out some of the themes for people who don’t have time to read comments.
Also I like it when you bring in guests and dive deep into issues with them. These are the most interesting episodes for me (and maybe your download figures back that up?).
I like the podcast generally and hope it succeeds. I just felt this one really fell short. Thanks for making them.
Thanks for the feedback Fred. I agree with you in some ways. It’s a process and we do what we can. Always working to make things better and appreciate your input.
That’s funny, I enjoyed the podcast while lounging and recovering from pneumonia (so my standards are a little low).
I did get kind of antsy when Eva suggested Halsey to get to the I205 path (if you don’t want to take the Division protected lanes i don’t see how Halsey between 80th and 100th would be your cup of tea [wait a couple of years and this will be better https://www.portland.gov/transportation/pbot-projects/construction/ne-halsey-street-68th-92nd-avenues-safety-and-access%5D). I think SE Mill is what you were looking for.