039: PedalLove | The bike is a tool for optimism: Peddling authenticity, advocacy, growth markets, and heart with Pedallove's Melissa Balmer

040: Let's talk bikes, adventure, and camping with Molly Sugar and Jocelyn Quarrell of WTF Bikexplorers

The Joyride is a listener supported show, so if you likey what we're doing here please visit thejoyridepodcast.com/support  [http://thejoyridepodcast.com/support]to learn how you can support the show with a one-time or recurring donation for as little as a dollar. Joyriders, Meet Molly & Jocelyn! Ah, you blurry ass iPhone! On this LONG AWAITED season finale, we hang out at StreamPDX [https://streampdx.com/] with bike adventure organizers and general badasses Molly Sugar of Friends on Bikes [https://www.instagram.com/friends.on.bikes/] and Jocelyn Gaudi Quarrell of Komorebi Cycling [http://www.komorebicyclingteam.com/]. Molly and Jocelyn are two of the six gals who are heading up WTF Bikexplorers [http://wtfbikexplorers.com/]. I am so excited to share this chat with you. On this episode we hang out at StreamPDX - a cute n cozy little Airstream turned recording studio - and talk about all the good stuff - including WTF bikeplorers, favorite stretches of road, cat holes, camping jitters, and more. Topics: Adventure Cycling Bikecentennnial [https://www.adventurecycling.org/about-us/history/bikecentennial-summer-of-1976/] Molly googles “how to bike across america” Trans Am route [https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/transamerica-trail/] greg siple photography [https://www.flickr.com/groups/bikecentennial/pool/36315795@N06] oregon stampede [http://www.oregonbikepacking.com/portfolio-posts/oregon-stampede/] oregon bikepacking [http://www.oregonbikepacking.com/] ride with gps [https://ridewithgps.com/] komorebi cycling [http://www.komorebicyclingteam.com/] portland design works [https://ridepdw.com/] ride with gps: ride reports [https://ridewithgps.com/ride_reports] sugar wheel works [https://sugarwheelworks.com/] ‘Yonce - Blow Whitney Ford-Terry [https://www.instagram.com/whitneyft/] - "the guru of everything” impractical packing necessities! first aid kits safety meetings leave no trace! outdoor ethics [https://appalachiantrail.com/20150824/leave-no-trace-videos-dont-be-that-guy/] cat holes - bury yer poops 6”-7” deep, 200 ft from any body of water! Klickitat Trail (Klickitat River) [https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/klickitat-rail-trail] White River Wildlife Area in Central Oregon [http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/visitors/white_river_wildlife_area.asp] Whitefish, MT [http://www.whitefishbikeretreat.com/] TransCuba Route - Bikepacking.com [http://www.bikepacking.com/routes/trans-cuba/] Swift Industries - Cuba touring gallery Oregon Timber Trail [http://oregontimbertrail.org/] Annie Londonderry [http://www.annielondonderry.com/] Oregon Outback [http://www.oregonbikepacking.com/portfolio-posts/hardman-portfolio/] 4 Rivers Bike Path - Seoul to Busang, Korea [http://seoulcycle.com/our-team/] WTFBikexplorers Regional Ride Series! [http://wtfbikexplorers.com/ride-series] FB Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Bikexplorers/] & Subscribe [http://wtfbikexplorers.com/] to the newsletter, y’all! WTF Folks! Share your bike stories! WTFbikeexplorers[at]gmail.com     Big thanks to Molly Sugar [https://www.instagram.com/molly.sugar/] and Jocelyn Quarrel for hanging out, and thanks to all the WTF Bikexplorers - including Whitney [https://www.instagram.com/whitneyft/], Sarah [https://www.instagram.com/sarahjswallow/], Mary [http://instagram.com/maryroselytle], and Nam [https://www.instagram.com/goodolenam/] - for all the work they're doing to get folks on bikes out into the wild.   I had the pleasure of going to the third and final bike adventure workshop that Jocelyn and Molly coordinated with Cup & Bar here in Portland. I got to hang out, have a beer with pals, do some learnin', and hear some great stories from voices you already know - such as friend of the show Mollie Futterman from launch week! She told us about a recent bike packing trip to Costa Rica - and some others who I hope to introduce you to soon!   Oh, all you Molly Sugar fans out there - check her out on PLP Talks.   Coming up on the Bike Love Calendar: [http://thejoyridepodcast.com/calendar] * WTF Bikexplorers Regional Ride: (Patagonia, AZ) April 12-15 * Black Girls Do Bike National Meetup: May 18-20 * WTF Bikexplorers Regional Ride: California Coast Redwoods Ramble: June 1-3 * Cycle Oregon Joy Ride: June 9 * Strawberry Century: June 9 * WTF Bikexplorers Regional Ride: (Bend, Oregon) June 15-17 * WomenBike Camping with YOURS TRULY: June 16-17 * World Naked Bike Ride: June 23 * Cycle Oregon Weekender: July 14-15 * Seattle-to-Portland: July 14-15 * WTF Bikexplorers Regional Ride: (Vermont Green Mountains) July 20 - 23 * RAGBRAI: July 22-July 28 (Iowa, y'all) * Swift Summit Northwest 200 |100: August 11 * WTF Bikexplorers Summit (Whitefish, Montana): August 16-19 * Veni Vidi Velo - aka V3:  August 17 - 19 * Cycle Oregon Classic: September 8-15 East Bay WomenBike Book Club: 2nd Thursdays (Oakland, CA) Friends, you know I believe in the transformative power of the bike, in our personal lives, our communities, and the world at large. I would be super grateful if you’d leave a rating or review in iTunes [http://bit.ly/joyridepodcast], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-joyride], or via whatever method you listen. It helps more gals find the show, and I believe the more stories we share, the more women who ride, we make this world - both our internal and external worlds - better with every revolution. Ratings and reviews help with that (pssst, I read your 5-star reviews on the show!!) but nothing is better than a personal referral, it’d be rad if you would share the show with even just one woman who you think might dig it. Never forget, "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage." Keep moving forward and until next time I hope you enjoy the ride. Forever Forward! xo ~C The Joyride Podcast is supported by listeners like you. Find out how you can keep the bike love flowing at thejoyridepodcast.com/support [http://thejoyridepodcast.com/support].

039: PedalLove | The bike is a tool for optimism: Peddling authenticity, advocacy, growth markets, and heart with Pedallove's Melissa Balmer

Joyriders, Meet Melissa! Friends, I have a confession. I kind of have a secret love coloring books, combine that with my not-so-secret love for bikes, and well - you've got my attention. That's how I discovered PedalLove.org Founder and Editor Melissa Balmer who focuses on thought leadership and storytelling tools to grow more active, sustainable, mindful mobility. The Joyride is a listener supported show, so if you like what we're doing here please visit thejoyridepodcast.com/support  [http://thejoyridepodcast.com/support]to learn how you can support the show with a one time or recurring donation for as little as a dollar. JOYRIDERS! Melissa has given us special access to two coloring pages! Click here  [https://mailchi.mp/67c69409c467/pedallove-coloring-pages]to download! Topics: Long Beach, California A 35 year break BikeLongBeach [http://www.bikelongbeach.org/] Cyclone Coasters! [http://cyclonecoaster.com/] "The bike is a strength maximizer" ~ Steve Jobs. "The bike is a tool for optimism" ~ Melissa Balmer TEDxSoCal - Charlie Gandy - Creating Charismatic Communities [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl5MTBrEqlU] Places for Bikes - Pro walks pro bike pro place conference: https://www.walkbikeplaces.org/ [https://www.walkbikeplaces.org/] Janette Sadik-Khan [http://www.jsadikkhan.com/] Joyride by Mia Burke [http://amzn.to/2H4RfOW] Pedaling Revolution [http://amzn.to/2FclHGx] Susi @ VeloJoy [https://velojoy.com/about-velojoy/] GirlTrek [https://www.girltrek.org/]   Listen to Melissa with Arleigh on the Shift Up Podcast [https://shiftupstrategies.com/shift-podcast-episode-5-flipping-script-focusing-growth-markets/] Martone Cycling [http://martonecycling.com/] Linus Bikes [https://www.linusbike.com/] Public Bikes [http://www.publicbikes.com/] Electra Bikes [http://www.electrabike.com/]   Bikes & Lifestyle media Pedago Bikes [https://pedegoelectricbikes.com/] Georgena Terry [https://georgenaterry.com/] 4 tips for bike shops Marie Forleo [https://www.marieforleo.com/] & Seth Godin [http://www.sethgodin.com/sg/] The Surprising Promise of Bicycling in America [http://www.pedallove.org/surprising-promise-of-bicycling-book/] Kittie Knox breaks the rules. [https://www.bicycling.com/culture/tips/we-dare-you-break-the-rules] Download your coloring pages courtesy of PedalLove here. [https://mailchi.mp/67c69409c467/pedallove-coloring-pages] Let's be real - there's a Susan B. Anthony quote over the image of Kittie Knox, but Susan B. Anthony was a noted racist. * https://www.npr.org/2011/03/25/134849480/the-root-how-racism-tainted-womens-suffrage [https://www.npr.org/2011/03/25/134849480/the-root-how-racism-tainted-womens-suffrage] * https://www.teenvogue.com/story/womens-suffrage-leaders-left-out-black-women [https://www.teenvogue.com/story/womens-suffrage-leaders-left-out-black-women] Deb Hubsmith [http://www.marinij.com/article/NO/20150819/NEWS/150819771] Mark Bixby [https://www.presstelegram.com/2011/03/25/mark-bixby-remembered-as-a-rare-breed/]   Thanks for hanging out, Melissa, and thanks for the coloring pages! Be sure to check out PedalLove.org [http://PedalLove.org], follow on Insta  [http://instagram.com/pedallove]or Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/WomenonBikesCalifornia/app/216201571807288],  Listeners, Melissa and I would love to see what you color. Go ahead and tag @thejoyridepodcast and @pedallove in your instagram pic and you'll be entered to win a copy of Taking the Lane #14 Bikequity: Money, Class , & Bicycling! You have until April 30, 2018! Go forth and color!   Coming up on the Bike Love Calendar: [http://thejoyridepodcast.com/calendar] * Swift Stoked Spoke Series (Seattle): March 28 * Black Girls Do Bike National Meetup: May 18-20 * Cycle Oregon Joy Ride: June 9 * World Naked Bike Ride: June 23 * Cycle Oregon Weekender: July 14-15 * Seattle-to-Portland: July 14-15 * RAGBRAI: July 22-July 28 (Iowa, y'all) * WTFbikexplorers summit (Whitefish, Montana): August 16-19 * Cycle Oregon Classic: September 8-15 East Bay WomenBike Book Club: 2nd Thursdays (Oakland, CA) Friends, you know I believe in the transformative power of the bike, in our personal lives, our communities, and the world at large. I would be super grateful if you’d leave a rating or review in iTunes [http://bit.ly/joyridepodcast], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-joyride], or via whatever method you listen. It helps more gals find the show, and I believe the more stories we share, the more women who ride, we make this world - both our internal and external worlds - better with every revolution.   Ratings and reviews help with that (pssst, I read your 5-star reviews on the show!!) but nothing is better than a personal referral, it’d be rad if you would share the show with even just one woman who you think might dig it. Never forget, "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage." Keep moving forward and until next time I hope you enjoy the ride. Forever Forward! xo ~C The Joyride Podcast is supported by listeners like you. Find out how you can keep the bike love flowing at thejoyridepodcast.com/support [http://thejoyridepodcast.com/support].

038: Let's talk gravel, bike camping, and challenging the status quo with Seattle-based blogger Marley Blonsky

Joyriders, Meet Marley! Friends, I'm so stoked to introduce you to Marley Blonsky.  I absolutely love her unapologetic refusal to make biking in a bigger body about weight loss. GOOD STUFF. I'm not blowing smoke when I say that the content Marley makes just by living her life is stuff I wish I had seen 10 years ago! Hashtag inspiring. First, friends, Marley and I were supposed to record at StreamPDX [http://www.streampdx.com] this weekend, but there was change of plans. It didn't work out as we had hoped, this particular story below is one that I love and reference in the beginning of the show. I learned about it on this guy's podcast, Secular Buddhism [http://www.secularbuddhism.com]. Marley’s blog: LifeonTwoWheels [http://www.lifeontwowheels.space] Biking While Fat [http://lifeontwowheels.space/blog-native/2017/12/4/biking-while-fat-four-things-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-riding] Jessamyn Stanley [http://jessamynstanley.com/] Molly Sugar  [http://mollysugar.com]/ Ride with GPS  [http://ridewithgps.com]/ Friends on Bikes [http://friendsonbikes.com] Gals Ride the Dalles! [https://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/blog/gals-ride-the-dalles-touring-in-the-great-state-of-oregon/] Madi Carlson + Pixie [https://madicarlson.com/] Ella Cycling Tips [https://cyclingtips.com/2018/01/biking-fat-4-things-wish-known-started-riding/] F your comments section How has your packing changed with experience? BIKE SNAAAACKS Anna Brones [https://annabrones.com/about/] The Culinary Cyclist [http://amzn.to/2Fx2iRN] Anna & Brendan Leonard: Best Served Wild [http://amzn.to/2oqURUT] PAD THAI Y’ALL Big Agnes sleeping pad [https://www.bigagnes.com/Gear/Sleeping-Pads] zPad [http://amzn.to/2BQNCNp] Marley x Olivia Round [https://www.oliviaround.org/the-blog/2018/1/31/authenticity-vulnerability-and-a-sense-of-fun-interview-with-marley] First night jitters   Stoked Spoke [http://lifeontwowheels.space/blog-native/2018/1/30/stoked-spoke-adventure-series] by Swift Industries [https://builtbyswift.com/] Whitefish, Montana - 3 day, 105 mi gravel ride #fuckyourbullshit Lael Wilcox! [https://laelwilcox.com/lael/] Lael’s women's scholarship + 1000 mile challenge [https://laelwilcox.com/2018/02/01/lael-rides-alaska-womens-scholarship/] Lael Wilcox on PLP Talks! [http://www.pathlesspedaled.com/2018/01/30/plptalks-lael-wilcox/] The Dalles Mountain 60 [https://ridewithgps.com/ambassador_routes/81-dalles-mountain-60] Big Valley Road [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Big+Valley+Rd+NE,+Poulsbo,+WA+98370/@47.7845272,-122.7701206,11z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5490218b9a665be7:0x87262941fdc017f4!8m2!3d47.7845272!4d-122.6300449] / Kitsap Peninsula [https://www.visitkitsap.com/] Bike Camping near Seattle!! [https://www.seattlebikeblog.com/author/mblonsky0521/] Manchester State Park [http://parks.state.wa.us/542/Manchester] Bikin Obama @ Mt. Ranier Biking Alaska The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route [https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/great-divide-mountain-bike-route/] Hiking the PCT [https://www.pcta.org/take-a-hike/] Parting Words of Wisdom Follow Marley on Instagram [http://instagram.com/marleyblonsky], Twitter [http://twitter.com/marleyblonsky] if yer nasty, and check out her writing at LifeonTwoWheels [http://lifeontwowheels.space]!   Coming up on the Bike Love Calendar: [http://thejoyridepodcast.com/calendar] * Swift Stoked Spoke Series (Seattle): February 28, March 28 * Black Girls Do Bike National Meetup: May 18-20 * Cycle Oregon Joy Ride: June 9 * World Naked Bike Ride: June 23 * Cycle Oregon Weekender: July 14-15 * Seattle-to-Portland: July 14-15 * RAGBRAI: July 22-July 28 (Iowa, y'all) * WTFbikexplorers summit (Whitefish, Montana): August 16-19 * Cycle Oregon Classic: September 8-15 East Bay WomenBike Book Club: 2nd Thursdays (Oakland, CA) Friends, you know I believe in the transformative power of the bike, in our personal lives, our communities, and the world at large. I would be super grateful if you’d leave a rating or review in iTunes [http://bit.ly/joyridepodcast], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-joyride], or via whatever method you listen. It helps more gals find the show, and I believe the more stories we share, the more women who ride, we make this world - both our internal and external worlds - better with every revolution. Also, I read 5-star reviews out on the show because I love you. Ratings and reviews help with that, but nothing is better than a personal referral, it’d be rad if you would share the show with even just one woman who you think might dig it. Never forget, "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage." Keep moving forward and until next time I hope you enjoy the ride. Forever Forward! xo ~C The Joyride Podcast is supported by listeners like you. Find out how you can keep the bike love flowing at thejoyridepodcast.com/support [http://thejoyridepodcast.com/support].

037: Let's meet the 2018 Liv Bicycles Brand Ambassador Sonia Ruiz

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036: Meet designer, entrepreneur, stylish bike commuter, and co-founder of Po Campo bags, Maria Boustead

Joyriders, Meet Maria! An industrial designer and daily bike commuter since college, Maria wanted to make a product for women who were biking for transportation. She envisioned a better way to carry things on the bike that was both functional and stylish without hiding the fact that these were, in fact, bike bags. Her first Interbike told her that guys were designing products for themselves, and ever since, she's been strongly committed to the idea of equipping women with the gear that they need to integrate biking into their lifestyle and continue to improve the product in service to that mission.     Topics discussed on the show: BKLYN IN THE HOUSE    Po Campo Bags [https://www.pocampo.com/] OBVS   Ortlieb Panniers [http://amzn.to/2Bn2cMg] not super attractive   University of Illinois   Century training (sure beats a marathon!)   Cycling Lake Tahoe [http://www.tahoebike.org/where-to-ride/bike-map/]   bike tour of Germany   touring the vineyards of Burgundy, France   calm city riding   Po Campo Retailer spotlight [https://www.pocampo.com/search?q=retailer+spotlight]   Bicycle Habitat [https://bicyclehabitat.com/]   B.F.F. Bikes [https://www.bffbikes.com/]   New for 2018:   BUBBLES!   Irving backpack pannier [https://www.pocampo.com/collections/new-for-2018/products/irving-backpack-pannier]   Belt Bag [https://www.pocampo.com/products/market-belt-bag?variant=6335619629095] 15% off discount code: Joyride [http://pocampo.com] (valid through May) Discount codes ARE case sensitive. League of American Bicyclist's National Bike Summit [http://bikeleague.org/summit] (March 5-7) PO CAMPO is throwing down the Gauntlet for the National Bike Challenge!!  [https://bikeleague.org/content/national-bike-challenge]May through September. Words of wisdom: entrepreneurs, prepare for the long haul!  Big thanks to Maria! Make sure you check out Po Campo online [http://pocampo.com] and connect with Po Campo on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/pocampobags/]and Twitter [https://twitter.com/pocampobags]. Tag us in a story if you enjoyed the show! Coming up on the Bike Love Calendar: [http://thejoyridepodcast.com/calendar] * Swift Stoked Spoke Series (Seattle): February 28, March 28 * Cycle Oregon Joy Ride: June 9 * World Naked Bike Ride: June 23 * Cycle Oregon Weekender: July 14-15 * Seattle-to-Portland: July 14-15 * WTFbikexplorers summit (Whitefish, Montana): August 16-19 * Cycle Oregon Classic: September 8-15 Friends, you know I believe in the transformative power of the bike, in our personal lives, our communities, and the world at large. I would be super grateful if you’d leave a rating or review in iTunes [http://bit.ly/joyridepodcast], Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-joyride], or via whatever method you listen. It helps more gals find the show, and I believe the more stories we share, the more women who ride, we make this world - both our internal and external worlds - better with every revolution. Also, I read 5-star reviews out on the show because I love you. Ratings and reviews help with that, but nothing is better than a personal referral, it’d be rad if you would share the show with even just one woman who you think might dig it. Never forget, "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage." Keep moving forward and until next time I hope you enjoy the ride. Forever Forward! xo ~C