Lake Ontario 2025 - Part 5
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
Release Date: 07/17/2025
Live From Seattle
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
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, both locally and launched from here, give a quick Brompton update, an even briefer ACA update, and then a bunch of questions in the live show AMA! Live from Seattle Thoughts on Seattle as a bike launching point Local trails Gateway to multiple adventures Vancouver crossing loop Pacific coast Washington Parks STP SEA direct flights Year round cycling Brompton update ACA Building Sale Seems like the sale of the building is serving as a...
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All Who Wander Are Not Lost
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
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 reinforce that lesson? On this episode, exploring the parallels of exploring a city by foot and how that proves the point! All Who Wander... Exploring Seattle without a car Using walking as a way to scope neighborhoods Slow travel lessons from bike touring, applied to everyday life What you notice on foot that you miss by bike or car Sound, sight lines, and the feel of a place Low-friction wandering and following curiosity Inefficiency as a...
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Rightsizing Your Bikes for a Move
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
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 rightsize your fleet? On this edition, we take a long hard look at my situation with a cross-country move. Do I move them all or is there a better solution? • Moving long-distance as a forcing function for downsizing • Applying “does this still serve me?” to bikes • When sentimental value isn’t the same as utility • Overlapping bikes and letting go of duplicates • Keeping the most flexible, all-conditions bike •...
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Best of Pedalshift 310: Offseason Training for Bike Touring
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
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! ALSO... Pedalshift SEATTLE Live will be Friday January 16 at 5pm PT/8pm ET. Check out the details in your email, YouTube and pedalshift.net/live.
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The 2025 Holiday Spectacular
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
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!
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Honolulu and Seattle
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
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
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Pedalshift's New Basecamp
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
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 about geography, access, and expanding the Pedalshift touring sandbox. Seattle places world-class touring terrain right outside the door and increases the show’s ability to cover more routes, more often. And yes—this is a return to the broader PNW. Think of it as a new...
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Best of Pedalshift 291: Working Remotely on Bike Adventures
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel 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. But is bike travel while working remotely right for you? Originally podcast July 28, 2022.
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Thanksgiving Eve Live
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
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 ACA Multiple listeners: Could ACA be losing older members in its attempts to expand into younger audiences, but worse… might not be succeeding on either front? It’s hard to do both, and that’s the challenge… you need to find what drives your constituencies and sometimes you...
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Is Bicycle Touring in Decline?
The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures
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 long-time tourers quietly aging out. But is touring actually in decline, or is it just shifting into something that looks different—like bikepacking, gravel, and shorter, more flexible trips? In this episode I dig into Adventure Cycling’s recent membership and financial update, talk through generational and economic trends, and explore whether we’re seeing the end of an era… or just the end of one version of it. Is Bicycle...
info_outlineToronto! The biggest city in Canada beckoned with its record shops, high energy and criminally underrated cycling on the islands off shore. With a basketball arena parking spot and my kind of weather, TO was ready to welcome me with open arms…
Lake Ontario 2025 - Part 5
🚗 Parking + Arrival in Toronto
•Parking garage setup with EV charging — 24 hours for 24 CAD, prime downtown location.
•Thoughts on Cybertrucks (spoiler: not a fan).
•Quick record shop detour before rolling out.
🚲 Urban E-bike Sprint to the Ferry
•Navigating Toronto traffic to make the ferry in time.
•First glimpses of the Harborfront Trail and ferry terminal success.
ðŸ›³ï¸ Ferry to the Islands
•On board the William Lingus (insert SNL reference).
•Observations on Toronto Island’s regulars and off-season calm.
ðŸï¸ Exploring Toronto Island by E-bike
•Discovering the island’s unique layout — car-lite, license-limited.
•Big marina views and rear-view cityscapes.
•Moody, Oregon Coast-like weather setting the tone.
☕ Cafés, Birds & Black Squirrels
•Coffee shop scouting and parking time calculations.
•Noticing Toronto Island’s charm: cardinals, fire stations, and disc golf.
📸 CN Tower Skyline Shot of the Day
•Photo stop at a postcard-perfect harbor: ducks, loons, and urban backdrop.
•Tangent on the CN Tower’s claim to fame and photographic techniques.
ðŸŒ§ï¸ Light Rain, Green Spaces, and Island Vibes
•Embracing the drizzle in classic bike touring style.
•Pedal-assist set low to savor the scenery and solitude.
•Disc golf, beaches, and lots of benches — the quiet off-season character.
🎡 Amusement Park Detour
•Riding through a closed kiddie amusement park and petting zoo.
•Peacock spotting and the return of Muppet-inspired names (Kermit Fog, anyone?).
•Funnel cake cravings and childhood park nostalgia.
🕠Center Island + Beer Dreams
•Discovery of the Toronto Island BBQ and Beer Co.
•Harbor views and light snack planning before continuing the ride.
âœˆï¸ Quest for the Airport
•Meandering west toward Hanlan’s Point and the Billy Bishop City Airport.
•Geeking out over planes, windsocks, and off-limits fencing.
•A side of Toronto most tourists never see.
ðŸ³ï¸ðŸŒˆ Historic Discovery: Canada’s Oldest Queer Space
•Hanlan’s Point signage reveals a legacy of LGBTQ+ community since 1971.
•Reflections on inclusivity, history, and the spirit of the island.
ðŸ—ºï¸ Full Island Traverse & Wrap-up
•Realization that the “Toronto Islands” are really one big, bikeable park.
•Rain resumes just in time for the ride back.
•Cozy Airbnb vibes: lilac trees, woodland cottages, and coffee-fueled reflection.
🚨 Day 4 Reflections
•Just 10 miles ridden, but packed with discovery and beauty.
•Looking ahead to Niagara Falls and planning the next cycling routes.
Statistics
Miles biked 10
Closed amusement parks featuring obvious IP theft 1
High temperature in Celsius 12
Records purchased 1
Poutineries visited 1 (a solid 8 stars)
Flats 0