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Chapter 2 of the 2023 California Adventure may best be characterized by the fast forwards… one by bus and one by train. But in between we get some fantastic riding and adventure. Would the missing link finally be closed? http://traffic.libsyn.com/pedalshift/psp317.mp3 Hey it’s the direct download link for The Pedalshift Project 317: California 2023…

Chapter 2 of the 2023 California Adventure may best be characterized by the fast forwards… one by bus and one by train. But in between we get some fantastic riding and adventure. Would the missing link finally be closed? California 2023 Chapter 2 – The Missing Link Statistics Modes of travel 3 (bus, bike, commuter rail) Vietnamese egg coffees 1 Pro…

Chapter 1 of the 2023 California Adventure takes us across the country to a very windy Los Angeles, where the remnants of a nasty multiday storm echoed throughout the trip. Southern California is supposed to be warmer than DC, right? Well... kind of. California 2023 Chapter 1 - LAX-Anaheim Remember how the The Missing Link created another missing l…

Chapter 1 of the 2023 California Adventure takes us across the country to a very windy Los Angeles, where the remnants of a nasty multiday storm echoed throughout the trip. Southern California is supposed to be warmer than DC, right? Well… kind of. http://traffic.libsyn.com/pedalshift/psp316.mp3 Hey it’s the direct download link for The Pedalshift …

The old song goes, “California here I come, right back where I started from…” and that pretty much sums up the next tour of 2023! On this episode I preview the four chapters of the California 2023 tour, and why this one has tons of adventure contained inside! http://traffic.libsyn.com/pedalshift/psp315.mp3 Hey it’s the direct download link for The …

The old song goes, "California here I come, right back where I started from..." and that pretty much sums up the next tour of 2023! On this episode I preview the four chapters of the California 2023 tour, and why this one has tons of adventure contained inside! California 2023 - Preview Remember how the The Missing Link created another missing link…

Part two of three in a best of covering Pedalshift Tour Journals Vol. 4 – the mostly transit and smattering of very important folding bike tour from DC to Boston. In this episode it’s the actual tour journal entries from this stunt… err, tour. Originally podcast August 21, 2015 https://traffic.libsyn.com/pedalshift/bestofPSTJv4.mp3 Best of Pedalshi…

Part two of three in a best of covering Pedalshift Tour Journals Vol. 4 - the mostly transit and smattering of very important folding bike tour from DC to Boston. In this episode it's the actual tour journal entries from this stunt... err, tour. Originally podcast August 21, 2015 Best of Pedalshift Tour Journals: DC to Boston Transit-Aided Tour - P…

My annual winter ride in Florida is in the books, and I have a lot of thoughts… ten, in fact! But the last one is by far my biggest takeaway from a tour in a long time, so stick around for that one! http://traffic.libsyn.com/pedalshift/psp314.mp3 Hey it’s the direct download link for The Pedalshift Project 314: Florida 2023 – Takeaways (mp3). Subsc…

My annual winter ride in Florida is in the books, and I have a lot of thoughts... ten, in fact! But the last one is by far my biggest takeaway from a tour in a long time, so stick around for that one! Florida 2023 - Takeaways 1 - I really love this ride, but I want to ride the Cross Florida Trail next year 2 - I also really like integrating cycling…

It’s my annual winter ride in Florida! The first day’s headwinds abated overnight, but the threat of rain hung over my ride. Would I have to bail out on the short version, or would my energy and dry conditions allow for testing the newer, way more fun route? http://traffic.libsyn.com/pedalshift/psp313.mp3 Hey it’s the direct download link for The P…

It's my annual winter ride in Florida! The first day's headwinds abated overnight, but the threat of rain hung over my ride. Would I have to bail out on the short version, or would my energy and dry conditions allow for testing the newer, way more fun route? STATISTICS Chicken encounters 2 Day old sandwiches eaten 1/2 (I finished the other half the…

It's my annual winter ride in Florida, but things turned out a little differently this year. Day 1 featured a massive headwind that whittled down my energy and made for, um, challenging audio conditions. It was only 40 miles, but would the wind prevail? Florida 2023 - Day 1 Folks, I ended up having to toss about 30 minutes of witty banter and ride …

It’s my annual winter ride in Florida, but things turned out a little differently this year. Day 1 featured a massive headwind that whittled down my energy and made for, um, challenging audio conditions. It was only 40 miles, but would the wind prevail? http://traffic.libsyn.com/pedalshift/psp312.mp3 Hey it’s the direct download link for The Pedals…

Part one of three in a best of covering Pedalshift Tour Journals Vol. 4 - the mostly transit and smattering of very important folding bike tour from DC to Boston. In this episode we cover the idea, the arbitrary set of rules and my mindset going into this stunt... err, tour. Parts 2 and 3 will drop as the best of's for March and April, respectively…

It’s about as close as we get to an annual tradition around here – the winter tour in central Florida! How is this year the same and how are we mixing things up? In this episode, we preview the 2023 Florida tour! http://traffic.libsyn.com/pedalshift/psp311.mp3 Hey it’s the direct download link for The Pedalshift Project 311: Florida 2023 Tour Previ…

"Sure it's the same route, but is it?" Tampa to Lakeland to Disney World, sure but it's refined! Improved route on day 1 - optimising better route from TPA to MLK Blvd (avoiding waterfront this time) Brought my route north of downtown this year to avoid weekend activities intervening like last year's marathon A morning coffee and breakfast in Ybor …

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 touring offseason? On this episode, some insight into my plans this offseason plus tips from ACA, REI and other experts! http://traffic.libsyn.com/pedalshift/psp310.mp3 Hey it’s the direct dow…

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 touring offseason? On this episode, some insight into my plans this offseason plus tips from ACA, REI and other experts! Offseason Training for Bike Touring Covered this a bit in Pedalshift 15…

A new year means new bike touring goals! On this episode I share my goals for 2023 including health and fitness, the kinds and number of tours and more. Bike Touring Goals for 2023 Health/Fitness Drop the weight Weigh in at least every other day all year (unless traveling) and set a back on the wagon number Fitness center plan Dry January Feb Touri…

A classic hodgepodge best of! Bike touring stove tests, an overview on intermittent fasting, counterintuitive advice on keeping your feet warm on tour and more! Originally podcast January 19, 2017저자 Tim Mooney

This has been a fantastic year for bicycle travel, and so the holiday spectacular is here once again to wrap up the top episodes, take a look back on all of the tours and adventures and assess each and every goal I set for myself for 2022. Happy New Year! 2022 Holiday Spectacular Top Episodes 292: Touring Bike Essentials 290: Beginner Mistakes 295:…

Looming storms, transportation question marks, and some subtle messages from a ligament in my knee all pointed to one thing... this phase of the tour was coming to a conclusion. But one more bit of adventure awaited to share with you. Plus, takeaways! Empire State Trail - Day 7 Statistics Miles biked 8 Airports traversed 2 (including returning the …

Continuing the journey to Troy, NY and the completion of the Erie Canal portion of the Empire State Trail... the hills of the capital region of NY kick in, but the finish line beckons with a roof and a dry overnight. Empire State Trail - Day 6 Audio update for day 6... my phone was still recovering from its dousing on days 4 and 5, so audio quality…

Day 6 finally brought some dry sunny weather, and some new-to-me portions of the trail. In part one, we say farewell to Fort Plain's peacock and try to avoid getting lost in Canajoharie on the way to Troy. Quick sidebar before we get started on Day 6... for those of you who listened to last week's best of regarding the Eastern Express, Frank's webs…

Adventure Cycling Association's Eastern Express Connector was developed by the legendary Frank Moritz as an alternative eastern spur for the Trans Am route, starting in DC. It includes the C&O, the GAP and Katy trails, bypassing some of the more challenging (in a not so good way) portions of the original Trans Am. In this best of, we chat with Fran…

Day 5 was supposed to be the chill easy day... no long miles, no massive rain storms. Or at least that's what I thought. A special holiday week in the US deserves a holiday two-parter for our fifth day of the Empire State Trail. This is Part 2 - Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Programming note... we have a fantastic best of next week featuring a chat …

Day 5 was supposed to be the chill easy day... no long miles, no massive rain storms. Or at least that's what I thought. A special holiday week in the US deserves a holiday two-parter for our fifth day of the Empire State Trail. See you Thanksgiving Day for part 2! Empire State Trail - Day 5 Statistics Coming next week!…

Day 4 suggested to be a true test of wills on the Empire State Trail. Not only was this a longer-than-usual mileage day through central New York, but heavy rains made for a race to Syracuse and beyond. Would I need to rely on a fast forward, or could I bang out the miles to my hotel oasis on the other side? Empire State Trail - Day 4 Statistics Mil…

A throwback to pre-COVID times with one of the pods from the month of MJ - the very first Pedalshift Bicycle Tour Draft! I explain the rules at the top, and we kind of make it up as we go along, but the essence is each of us chooses pieces of gear or other elements of a bike tour that the other person now cannot choose, and then you get to choose w…

After a rejuvenating zero day with family, it was back to the Empire State Trail for Day 3, which represented the transition between western and central New York. A short day to start, but the short day gets made longer by an unexpected and unwelcome barrier... Empire State Trail - Day 3 Statistics Miles biked 49.2 Wegmans visited 1 Bridges blocked…

On a special anniversary episode of the pod, we continue our ride east on the Empire State Trail with a shorter day 2 from Brockport to Webster. But will a surprising tire problem scuttle my plans when we've barely started? Happy 300th episode to the pod! We won't dwell on it too much but check out the shownotes if you can't decipher the thumbnail'…

After the first part of the day gets me from the Buffalo airport to the Empire State Trail, it's a day of riding through old canal port towns before ending my day in Brockport. It's a trip across the great state of New York, and day 1 continues here... Empire State Trail Day 1 - Part 2 Statistics Empire State Trails begun - 1 Number of towns cycled…

The episode I hope nobody needs to use… emergency fixes if you run into serious mechanicals or sudden cold snaps on your next bike tour. Originally podcast November 21, 2019.저자 Tim Mooney

We kick off my biggest tour of the year with the travel to Buffalo, the escape from the airport and the winding roads leading to the Empire State Trail. It's a trip across the great state of New York, and it all starts here... Empire State Trail Day 1 - Part 1 Full Statistics for Day 1 coming in Part 2 Airports cycled out of - 1 Runways cycled unde…

Previewing the epic 9-day, 520-plus mile bicycle touring journey from Buffalo to New York City, including all the pre-ride statistics, how this tour tracks my early years, details on how I’m traveling from the beginning and end of the tour , gear I’m bringing, my camping options and much, much more. Empire State Trail Preview Pre-Statistics 527.4 m…

As we close out the summer, we gathered live for a live show celebrating the millionth download of The Pedalshift Project sharing what has the show meant to listeners! We'll also chat all things bicycle touring, so bring your questions for a big ol' Ask Me Anything. PLUS I'll reveal my summer to fall 2022 tour! Recorded live 9/11/2022. Thanks a Mil…

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 your tent is so bright it can be seen from miles away? On this episode, we talk about what worked for my last tent and what I'm trying on my newer one. Before diving in, wanted to send condole…

What’s it like bicycling in Italy? Are bikes even allowed in Venice? (spoiler: um, no). On this episode, Pedalshift "Goes Italian" with some thoughts on bicycling in Italy, even if it's just in a bunch of circles on top of a really old Italian walled city. Originally podcast July 25, 2019.저자 Tim Mooney

We talk a lot about pack lists for a traditional camping tour, with our panniers stuffed to the brim with tents, sleeping bags and stoves. But what about the non-campers and the minimalists who don't need to haul their shelter with them? On this episode we talk about must-carries for the inn-to-inn and credit card tourists! Housekeeping Haven't bee…

This summer has been unusual compared to past summers... I haven't been on an actual honest to goodness bike tour yet! So what have I been doing? Would it surprise you to know all of it ends up having a fair amount to do with bike touring? Pedalshift Live - 9/11 8pm ET Haven't been on the bike because I'm playing caregiver at home, but a fun tour o…

I ride three different bikes for touring, and each one has plusses and minuses depending on what kind of ride I'm looking for. But if you're new to bike touring or looking for another bike, what should you be thinking about? On this episode, the things I look for in a touring bike! Housekeeping Haven't been on the bike because I'm playing caregiver…

Stealth camping is always a hot topic in bike touring, and Pedalshift 161 got some great responses that deserve revisiting! On this episode, a take from law enforcement’s perspective, tips on how to stay clean with no facilities, and more on how to find a good spot. Originally podcast August 8, 2019.…

It used to be that a bike tour 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. But is a bike tour while working remotely right for you? Remote Work on Bike Tour First, the cons Is it, um, allowed? You can't really unplug Don't underestimate connectivity issues Will you be a me…

I used to do a beginners series on the show (and hope to do another again) but never did a whole show on "don't make the same mistake I did." So, on this episode... mistakes to avoid as a beginner! Beginner Mistakes Another Reddit-influenced episode! Having the wrong gear range for your ride My story about my first tour Underestimating elevation I …

An addition to the (now) ongoing audio series that is the audio guide to touring the C&O towpath! If you're traveling to DC by car and intend to start in Georgetown and ride to Cumberland (and maybe beyond to Pittsburgh), what's the scoop on parking in DC? On this edition, we cover the good and bad ideas, along with the expensive and free options! …

Sometimes our bike tours mean sharing the road with a lot of motorized vehicle traffic… on this best-of episode, some tips and tricks on bike touring on busy roads. Originally podcast July 18, 2019.저자 Tim Mooney

How can it be June and I haven't ridden at all on the C&O? On this episode, we fix that! I could fit in a quick sub-24 hour trip and was rewarded by the trail and the weather for a fantastic ride. But it wouldn't be one of my tours without something breaking... would that trash my beautiful weekend of riding? A Late Start on the C&O Not a huge show…

We're often asked what you should get someone into bike touring... but what about a gift for a friend or loved one who is literally in the middle of a bike tour? Inspired by a Reddit thread, but not one of *those* Reddit threads... some fun ideas that would really help make someone's tour! Gifts Ideas for a Person on a Bike Tour An idea from Reddit…

If there was ever a city that gives you a soundscape while bicycling through it... it's New York City. On this edition, we ride from Manahattan to Brooklyn on a Brompton, taking in the sights (that you can't see.. because, um... podcast) and sounds, telling a few stories along the way. No shownotes this episode, only vibes? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Pedalshift Soc…