S5/E5: Patrick Conlon⁠ is a big fan of riding bikes (as you'd expect from a podcast guest!) — but he's perhaps an even bigger fan of YOU riding bikes. Having spent several decades now advocating for everything from safer bike lanes and better accessibility with organizations like ⁠Bike BS⁠ and ⁠Bike JC⁠, to organizing fun group rides and working as Trail Manager for the Eastern Trail, we had a really fun and informative conversation. Not to mention some great stories about his first bike given to him by his Grandfather (he still has the frame!), transporting his drum kit on a bike while living in New Jersey, and just taking in the world around him from two wheels.

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S5/E4: Growing up in Rhode Island, a young Ainsley Judge began riding bikes along side her family — often on fun road trips and camping excursions. But it was when she went to school in Minneapolis-Saint Paul that her true love of cycling took hold. She shares stories from one particularly memorable ride when she and a close group of friends rode around all 5 Great Lakes — finding some hilarious experiences, painful lessons, and an all-out shared love of adventure on two wheels.

When we recorded this episode in April 2024, Ainsley was the Director of the Portland Gear Hub. She has now begun graduate studies in urban planning at Tufts University, but remains active and a large supporter of this great organization.

The Portland Gear Hub is a non-profit bike + outdoor gear shop located at 155 Washington Ave that promotes cycling, reuse, sustainability, and outdoor equity as a part of Ketcha Outdoors.

⁠LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR “BUILDING PURCHASE CAMPAIGN”⁠

OOPS! — I just want to apologize for the sub-par audio on Ainsleys track. It get's better around 7min in, so I appreciate your understanding that technology isn't always as fun as riding a bike.

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S5/E3: Growing up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Bob Brown started (as many do) riding hand-me-down bikes in the neighborhood surrounding his home. But as he grew — along with his abilities, confidence, and passion for adventure — it was apparent he was in for a life-long pursuit of discovery on two wheels. He shares some stories of overnight excursions, then week-long rides, and eventually year-long adventures chasing an endless summer. And along with his passion for riding, Bob also found that giving back to his community through bike-related volunteer work would be equally as fulfilling — most recently with organizations like The Portland Gear Hub.

The Portland Gear Hub is a non-profit bike + outdoor gear shop located at 155 Washington Ave that promotes cycling, reuse, sustainability, and outdoor equity as a part of Ketcha Outdoors.

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BIKE SHORTS Episode 6: This past spring, I took another spin down to Lighthouse Bikes to catch up with Leah Day (Season 4, Episode 6). Every year she closes down the shop for a month in order to get some much needed adventure cycling of her own. In this Bike Shorts episode she recounts this years trip to Morocco and Spain, where not everything went as planned. But when you’re as adept at rolling with it as Leah, you still find joyful smiles and exciting stories along the way. A fun little episode, and perhaps the start of an annual adventure recap!

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WHAT IS BIKE SHORTS? I often chat with fellow cyclists that say they don’t have enough bike-related stories to fill a full episode, so the idea of BIKE SHORTS was born! Still a bit rough around the edges, I hope you find it interesting and follow along as I work through the process.

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S5/E2: Growing up in an outdoorsy, adventurous family, it’s no surprise that Laura Peaslee (Physical Therapist, SICI Certified Bike Fitter) would end up following a path so connected with the cycling community. We of course start with some early memories — family road trips, losing the training wheels, and first mountain bike adventures. But I especially enjoyed learning about the science behind, and Laura’s focus on helping cyclists ride pain free — and thus, ride safer and happier!

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SEASON 5/ EPISODE 1: I first met Chris Kesney when he randomly stopped by our moving sale in 2023, and after he offered up some interested bike facts, we discussed plans to get him on the podcast. So, after a way-too-long hiatus, I finally got the mics dusted off on a stormy April morning to kick off the season 5 sessions. Through life-experience tangents and old acquaintance shout-outs, Chris weaves fun memories of his beloved Giant Sedona into a great chat — reminding us that life is simply better (and more healthy) on a bike!

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SEASON 4 / EPISODE 11: On a hot summer day I took a drive to Lewiston, Maine where I met 91-year-young Don Robitaille at his home of 63 years. His darling wife poured me a glass of lemonade over ice as we sat down at their kitchen table to record the final episode of season 4 — where Don primarily shared snippets and stories from his solo ride from Maine to Seattle at the age of 70. Full of great advice and stories of heartwarming interactions, I felt lucky to have had the conversation.

OH, and today (August 25) is Don’s 92 birthday! Happy Birthday Don!! To many more years of pedaling!

Click HERE to watch Don’s Channel 8 interview from April 2023

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Season 4 / Episode 10: I met Tim Bruce while having post-race beers after Rasputitsa in East Burke, VT in April 2023. We were all chatting about the day and sharing our experiences, and then Tim started to share some bike stories from years past. I had him hit pause and asked if he'd like to share them on the mic (which didn't take much convincing) so we reconnected a couple months later to record this episode. There are the standard memories from first bikes and that excitement from the early years, and a great recounting of his recent ride at the Unbound Gravel in Kansas. But what really makes this episode special is the story he shares about one particular year at the Leadville 100, and riding with his dad in an attempt to finally get him his sub-12hr buckle and become an "official finisher" after many years attempting this monumental feat. --

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