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I really really really really really (really) encourage you to go to pedalshift.net rather than this page. Lots more bike touring, bicycle touring, adventure cycling, bikepacking... whatever we're calling it these days... there.

Dec 25, 2025

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 through and boxing up as we bid adieu to the year!

Happy Holidays and see you in 2026!


Dec 18, 2025

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

  • A walk along Elliot Bay
  • Honolulu thoughts
  • More Seattle impressions
  • N+1 thoughts on bikes


Dec 11, 2025

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 brand-new riding possibilities, and why the destination may be a bit of a surprise and also not a surprise at all.

 

My new home: Seattle!

Why? This move is all...


Dec 6, 2025

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. But is bike travel while working remotely right for you? Originally podcast July 28, 2022.


Nov 27, 2025

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 Anything segment!

Followup: Is Bicycle Touring in Decline?

More emails on this than any topic in a while. Some selected thoughts from listeners:

Regarding...