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The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
The Pedalshift Project is a series of conversations, thoughts, and experiments on bicycle adventures. 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.
Episodes
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBanksy Tour of Bristol
Continuing the UK adventure, we spend a day exploring Bristol, England, on foot, following a trail of original artwork by the legendary street artist Banksy…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresExploring London
It's international exploration time with two feet as we explore England! In the first part of this two-part series, I kick things off with a whirlwind visit to…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresEV Adventure Takeaways
After two episodes experimenting with electric-powered adventures on the Oregon coast, it's time to look at what worked, what could use some improvement, and…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresEV Adventure - Part 2
Part two of the EV adventure swaps four wheels for two as I pull the e-bike out in Cannon Beach and put it to the test on a familiar stretch of the Oregon…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 351: Build the eBike - Part 1
The big project for 2024 is building the ultimate custom ebike. On this episode we go over the three key components to the build, from picking the perfect…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresEV Adventure - Part 1
First of two-parts! An EV adventure on the Oregon Coast begins with four wheels before shifting to two. In Part 1, I take the RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid out for a…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresPedalshift Live
We are live baby live for a special edition of Pedalshift Live, with a summer in review, a bit of a fall (and even early winter!) preview, the merch unveiling…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresOregon Coast Trail Takeaways
Three days on the Oregon Coast Trail started as an experiment: could backpacking fit into the world of Pedalshift, and would returning to a familiar place on…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 346: Slow Travel
On this episode of The Pedalshift Project, we explore slow travel and its relevance to your bicycle adventures. We also circle back to our previous discussion…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresOregon Coast Trail - Part 3
The final day of the Oregon Coast Trail adventure begins at Barview Jetty with one major decision: take the short road walk toward Garibaldi or head back onto…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresOregon Coast Trail - Part 2
Day two on the Oregon Coast Trail takes us south from Nehalem Bay for a day dominated by beach walking, a tiny boat crossing, unexpected rain, relentless…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresOregon Coast Trail - Part 1
The Oregon Coast Trail backpacking adventure officially begins! Mysterious James and I head for the Oregon Coast expecting a roughly 10-mile first day over…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 345: E-Bike Adventures with Biking Brian
On this episode of The Pedalshift Project, we welcome eBike expert Biking Brian to chat about his eBike touring and adventures. We discuss his background in…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresOregon Coast Trail Preview
Welcome to a different kind of Pedalshift adventure. For the first time, we're leaving the bikes behind and heading out on foot for a three-day section hike of…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresSprocketshift Oregon Coast Takeaways
Every once in a while I finish a trip and, after I get home and everything dries out, I realize there were a handful of lessons that weren't obvious while I…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresSprocketshift Oregon Coast - Part 2
What happens when two people on the same bike tour decide to have two completely different adventures? On this edition of The Pedalshift Project, day two of…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresSprocketshift Oregon Coast - Part 1
It's magical episode 444 of The Pedalshift Project, and we're marking the occasion with a proper Oregon Coast adventure! In part one of two, longtime friend of…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 325: Return to the C&O - Day 3
After a restful night at Huckleberry Hill, it was time to ride back to DC. But a beautiful Sunday on the C&O usually means a crowded trail… would that slow…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresSprocketshift Oregon Coast Preview
We are SO back. On this edition, the preview episode for the first Oregon Coast trip that doesn't require me to fly thousands of miles. Added bonus: Brock…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresVashon Island
Another micro Seattle adventure before summer really kicks off (more on that next episode)... this week, we go on another ferry-fueled adventure to nearby…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresUW and Lake Union
A little more space to explore Seattle before we kick off the first true summer cycling adventure - this week I head out the front door of my place on the…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 324: Return to the C&O – Day 2
After a nice night at the cabin, the second day looked to be a wet one… with forecasts of dangerous winds whipping the trail. Calling an audible seems to be…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresSummer Bike Adventures
Seattle is starting to feel less like a move and more like home base. With the long stretch of travel beginning to slow down, this week's episode looks ahead…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresExploring Chicago
On this edition, we go to the Windy City, and it was windy , and we ride around a little bit and walk around a little bit and do a little bit of discovery. A…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresNot Just Bikes: May Music Adventures
On this edition, we hop off the bike for a bit to chat about some non-cycling adventures I'm in the middle of this month! As you all know I'm a huge music fan…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 323: Return to the C&O – Day 1
Having said adieu to the C&O, let's revisit the spring 2023 ride of the C&O towpath for the next few months? Back then we had stellar conditions for riding…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresGoodbye to the C&O, For Now
The C&O has been a recurring spine of the show for years, from early episodes with zeroes in front of the numbers through bigger runs like DC to Cincinnati…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBainbridge Island
Continuing more discovery of the Seattle area by bike and transit… this time it's a completely new to me place in Bainbridge Island! The real feature of course…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresCrossing Lake Washington
The weather is getting better, and I have bikes on hand... it's time to explore more of Seattle by bike! On this edition we start kind of big - crossing Lake…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresMinimal California Takeaways
The bike is in Seattle safe and sound, but the adventure getting it here? We have things to talk about! On this episode the takeaways from Minimal California!…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 015: Critter Protection and Gearing for Dummies
Hey we have some production delays on the latest episode, so look for that within the next few days... but to ensure your earballs get a regular Thursday…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 340: Staying Safe on Bicycle Adventures
Look, we all know there's some inherent risk in bikepacking, bike touring and even bike commuting. Between bad infrastructure and inattentive drivers, we…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresMinimalist California Part 2
A fun night adjacent to the Happiest Place on Earth, but work to do on the final day of the adventure. A scouted ride to Orange County airport seemed easy…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresMinimal California Part 1
A flight to San Diego and operation get my bike to Seattle begins! Sunny Southern California lures me in with perfect… wait, what's that? Rain all day? In San…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresMinimal California Preview
Welcome back from Winter Break! I was busy while we revisited some classic adventures, and went off and had a brand new one. On this edition, we preview…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresThe Jalapeño Popper Tour (Feat. Brock Dittus)
Enough of my tour journals, let's shake it up and bring in special guest star and longtime friend of the show, Pedalshift Society member Brock Dittus in on a…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresWinter Break: A Brompton Stealth Overnight
With my proper trail bike in the shop but a real need to get out for an overnight, I turned to a C&O newbie… my trusty 12″ wheeled, very orange Brompton as my…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresWinter Break: Olympic Peninsula Part 2
In the second of a two-parter, it's Pedalshift Tour Journals: Vol. 9: Olympic Peninsula! Join me and my trusty Brompton for 4 days of transit-aided bicycle…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresWinter Break: Olympic Peninsula Part 1
In the first of a two-parter during winter break, it's Pedalshift Tour Journals: Vol. 9: Olympic Peninsula! Join me and my trusty Brompton for 4 days of…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresWinter Break: Evolution of Bike Adventure Gear
Every once in a while it's nice to look back on where it all came from – on this edition, we explore the evolution of bike touring gear from the beginning of…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresAdventure Goals for 2026
One more episode before we take a little winter break (with some great best of's!) we do our annual setting of goals. This year we mix in one non-cycling goal…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresLive From Seattle
Our very first live show of 2026 is also the inaugural live show from Seattle! On this episode we chat more in depth about Seattle biking adventures to come…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresAll Who Wander Are Not Lost
We've often talked about how slow travel by bicycle helps you see your adventure with far more detail than by car. But can we slow it down even more and…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresRightsizing Your Bikes for a Move
So you've decided to relocate - congratulations! Now you have to figure out what to do with all of your bikes. Do you just move them all or is it time to…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 310: Offseason Training for Bike Touring
You know you've got a bike tour coming up this year, so you want to make sure you're ready for it. What are some things to do to make that easier in the bike…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresThe 2025 Holiday Spectacular
Shifty the Elf returns for the annual holiday spectacular! 2025 was... a year. And as Shifty and I pack up for Seattle, there's a bunch of things we're going…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresHonolulu and Seattle
A walk along Elliot Bay to discuss the short trip to Honolulu and more on the transition to Seattle and all the bikey adventures to come. Honolulu and Seattle…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresPedalshift's New Basecamp
Big news for the show: The Pedalshift Project is setting up camp in a new city! This episode breaks down what that means for future tours, how this opens up…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 291: Working Remotely on Bike Adventures
It used to be that a bike adventure meant taking paid time off or quitting your job. Now that remote work is a reality for many of us, there's a new option…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresThanksgiving Eve Live
A repodcast of our Thanksgiving Eve live show: following up on your comments on the state of bicycle touring, plus a bunch of great questions in an Ask Me…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresIs Bicycle Touring in Decline?
Bicycle touring numbers feel like they're down—fewer loaded panniers on the road, Adventure Cycling Association facing major financial headwinds, and a lot of…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBike Adventure Goals Scorecard
Way back in January - and what feels like ten years ago to me - I set out a bunch of bicycle adventure goals for me in 2025. In a challenging year, I wasn't…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 249: Solo Touring Women
A chat with Sylva Florence, an experienced bicycle tourist and author of many things (including her blog The Sylva Lining) on touring as a solo woman, how…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresThe Ultralight Challenge
What if you could tour with just what fits in a single dry bag? No panniers. Just the essentials. On this episode, we take this as a challenge - borrowing from…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresA Game of Chance Revisited
We're bringing back one of the wackiest ideas in Pedalshift history — the Game of Chance! Using random number generators and the excellent Adventure Cycling…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresBest of Pedalshift 295: Making Your Tent Stealthier
Stealth camping is a great skill to develop and a fantastic option to have for emergencies or maybe even your main overnight plan on a bike tour. But what if…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresMysterious Oregon Coast 2025 Takeaways
The Mysterious Oregon Coast adventure is in the rearview mirror, but we always like to peek back before moving on. On this edition we marvel at the fun we had…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresMysterious Oregon Coast 2025 Part 6
A leisurely morning at South Beach State Park sets the stage for what should be the triumphant finale, but James's bike has one last surprise in store…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresMysterious Oregon Coast 2025 Part 5
A well-rested morning in Lincoln City spawns what seems like a reasonable plan to salvage the cursed tour, but James's borrowed bike has other ideas entirely…
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel AdventuresMysterious Oregon Coast 2025 Part 4
The morning starts strong at Cape Lookout with perfect James and Tim weather, but what begins as a confident push toward Beverly Beach slowly unravels into…