040: Let's talk bikes, adventure, and camping with Molly Sugar and Jocelyn Quarrell of WTF Bikexplorers
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The Joyride is a listener supported show, so if you likey what we're doing here please visit 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 with bike adventure organizers and general badasses Molly Sugar of and Jocelyn Gaudi Quarrell of . Molly and Jocelyn are two of the six gals who are heading up . I am so excited to share this chat with you. On this episode we hang out at...
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039: PedalLove | The bike is a tool for optimism: Peddling authenticity, advocacy, growth markets, and heart with Pedallove's Melissa Balmer
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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 to learn how you can support the show with a one time or recurring donation for as little as a dollar. JOYRIDERS! Melissa...
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038: Let's talk gravel, bike camping, and challenging the status quo with Seattle-based blogger Marley Blonsky
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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 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...
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037: Let's meet the 2018 Liv Bicycles Brand Ambassador Sonia Ruiz
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> > > The Joyride Podcast is supported by listeners like you. Find out how you can keep the bike love flowing at . < < < Joyriders, Meet Sonia! On this episode we meet up with the 2018 Brand ambassador for Portland, Sonia Ruiz. We talk about some of her plans for the season, bike trains, and periods. Today's episode is a little different than what you're used to. I met up with Sonia after she led the Winter Warm up ride - AND Oh my goodness folks, what an amazing day! The weather was great, I got to meet some new folks,...
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036: Meet designer, entrepreneur, stylish bike commuter, and co-founder of Po Campo bags, Maria Boustead
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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...
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035: Meet badass Aussie adventure-seeker Richelle Olsen and learn about her rad group for plus-sized women escaping their comfort zone
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Joyriders, Meet Richelle! ✨SHE'S OUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL GUEST! ✨ Richelle Olsen is a badass Australian adventure-seeker who is all about body positivity and escaping your comfort zone. I had such a great time chatting with her and could mostly keep up with her accent! Topics discussed on the show: Adult onset athlete Munich Bike Touring for Beginners w/ Escaping Your Comfort Zone Trail mix + chocolate!! Cheesy mashed potato flakes superstove Couscous with tuna Cycling Australia versus in the U.S. The...
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034: Let's talk bike tours, #metoo, and cultivating intuition with writer, artist, and cycle tourist Olivia Round.
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Joyriders, Meet Olivia! On the show I talk with writer, artist, and bicycle tourist Olivia Round who is currently in the process of writing a book about the real reasons behind why she cycled more than 5,000 miles from to Oregon to Florida. Listen in as Olivia gets real about the uncomfortable motivation for going on tour, cultivating your intuition, the #metoo movement, and the one piece of "essential" gear she didn't even both to bring. Topics discussed on the show: Cultivating your intuition Tension and righteous rage The importance of travelling solo for women...
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033: Saddle up, cargo mamas - we talk family biking with podcaster Sara Kopper of Family Pedals
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Joyriders, Meet Sarah! Sarah Kopper hosts the podcast , featuring - you guessed it: families on bikes! Sarah explores the dynamics of going car-lite or car-free with children in tow! Her show sounds great, folks - not like this crap I'M pedaling over here! Links to topics discussed on the show: Sarah's Electra Ticino Kiddo Seat Make sure you check out and follow her up on all the socials! Here are links to her, , . Let her know you enjoyed the show! Coming up on the In the Portland area? LET'S RIDE OUR BIKES TO SEE: Ovarian...
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032: Let's talk bike tours and more with craft beer lover Beth Pickhard of Brew City Biker
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Howdy Joyriders! Hey Joyriders! I'm super psyched to connect with bicycle tourist and certified beer judge Beth Pickhard from . On this episode we talk about some of her favorite breweries and rides, the tour of SE Asia she's currently on (), and what else is on her Bike-it list! But first.. UPDATES: Check out the new where you will find bikey events in Portland and beyond! I made this as a one-stop shop so that I could avoid needing to look at Facebook for event details or information. Here's what's new on the calendar: Ovarian Psycos at Hollywood Theater...
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031: Let’s talk rail trails and #bikelove with reformed backpacker turned bike camper Dana Kroeck!
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Howdy Joyriders! WELCOME TO SEASON THREE! I'm joined on episode 31 by reformed backpacker-turned-bikecamper Dana Kroeck of the blog ! We chat about her love of rail trails, a magical car-free island in..Michigan, and the most unlikely group ride you can possibly imagine. But first.. UPDATES: Bikequity: Money, Class, and Bicycling I'm honored to have been included with some excellent voices in 14th installment of her feminist bicycling zine called Bikequity: Money, Class, and Bicycling: Bicycling has the radical potential of equalizing our transportation...
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Howdy Joyriders! On this episode of The Joyride, I chat with four members of Houston's Toxic Shocks Cycling group! In this laughter-filled show, we chat about the power of riding in a group of women, being provocative, and I get totally schooled on bike snacks! I was introduced to the Toxic Shocks by friend of the show, Femmewrench Tara Escudero - check out her episode of The Joyride here.
Friends on Bikes
There’s a new inaugural Women of Color social ride in Portland hosted by a new group called Friends on Bikes. The ride is intended to break down barriers and claim space for Women/trans/femme/non-binary people of color in this overwhelmingly pasty-white biketown. Check out this fantastic write up in the Portland Mercury here. Check out their FB group here, and follow up on Twitter and Instagram.
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Do you know of a gal you’d like to hear on the show? Nominate a friend, or yourself, to be a guest at bit.ly/joyrideguest! I’d love to hear from you and build this big, beautiful, vibrant community.
Meet Angie, Amy, Heddy, and Made Victoria!
I cannot even believe how much I smiled while recording and listening back to this podcast! It was so much fun to chat with this inspiring group of gals. You can't see Amy in the screenshot below, but she was there :) 
From the Toxic Shocks Cycling site:
"We strive to promote and encourage women's cycling in Houston.
Make sure to visit ToxicShocksCycling.com or link up with their FB group for information on their weekly ride and other events like MS150, Alley Cats, Bike Around the Bay, Cranksgiving, and more.
--- Big thanks to Toxic Shocks Cycling for hanging out and sharing the bike love with us! Connect with them on the Instagram, Facebook, or their site at ToxicShocksCycling.com. 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, Stitcher, 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, 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. Remember, 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, ~C