The Wheel Friends Podcast

We're back. Giving recent events, it was kind of a low energy episode so we kept it short.  Craig talks tandem bike repair. Steve talks E-Bike Commuting. Some classic TWF riffs.  Kane Coronado Funeral Expenses GoFundMe Patreon

On Tuesday Nov. 1st Kane Coronado was riding his bike to his friend's house on Indian Mounds Drive when he was shot and killed.  We just wanted to express our condolences to everyone that knew Kane better than we did and share the link to his funeral expenses.  Love to our Freewheeler family who knew Kane, and the Big Rippers 616.  Kane's Funeral Fund https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/ke...

There's some preamble, we catchup, do some old guy chat, and eventually read the first chapter of the Wonderful Ride. https://www.patreon.com/TheWheelFriends

Pt. 2 of our talk with Rachael. This one's a little more casual.

Rachael's back with Steve & Craig to talk rides and Pre-Grinduro. Steve got an electric bike.  The episode went long, so it's a two parter. this is the first part. 

Rachael Sage joins Craig in the studio in this particularly skunky episode to talke Gravel Racing, Weed, Pizza, the Philly Bike Expo and a whole lot more.  Also we're giving a Mars Bag away, listen to the end.  patreon.com/thewheelfriends

Dustin came over back in January to catchup. We talked about offensive bike lights, get a voicemail from an old friend, Sen. Blumenauer's Commuter Cycling Benefit, and a whole lot more.  Listen to dustin's music here . Support the show here.

Oops, sat on this a minute. Winter Biking is back, Craig's E-Biking, Unpoppable Tires, Roadhammers, a bizarre Heely fixation.

Craig jokingly said "we should do an awards show" and Steve made it happen. But first, some catchup, some confessions, some crashes & some costumes.  Patreon Dustin's Music

Craig recaps his observations of Colorado's bike infrastructure after returning from vacation. Angry Colorado Listeners please call in. Steve takes the field recorder to the Bar after the Wednesday Evening Ride to ask some familiar friends some questions. Patreon Dustin's Music

Craig tells the origin story of the bicycle as we have come to know it. But first a serious talk. Patreon Grand Rapids DSA 99 Pledges Page Dustin's Music

Steve took the field recorder out to Harmony Brewing Company to speak with his friend & coworker Jim Trout, an Ultra Marathon Runner and Endurance Cyclist, about his time in the saddle.  Trout recounts riding across the lower palm of Michigan in his youth all the way to his most recent attempt at the Race Across America. Also some crash stories!  Patreon Grand Rapids DSA 99 Pledges Page Dustin's M...

Baxter Stockman is a roadie, Steve's gone car free, Steve tried a rental e-bike, brave new recruits in the War On Cars, it rained a lot, craig's ruining his new shoes, Steve biked to a date, Crash Corner, the big lame race had a cool big crash, Wednesday evening ride stories, Wrestling meets the velodrome & Some Dream Guests.  Also Craig's starting another show. Patreon Grand Rapids DSA 99 Pledges...

Steve took a field recorder down to Nashville to record with his brother, Mikey, a fifteen year bike industry vet. They talk about how Mikey's shop handled Covid, some bike shop do's and don'ts, infrastructure in Nashville, and the best Pizza in Nashville. But First, Craig talks about a road diet for Division Avenue, Biking thru Sprinklers, and the joy of seeing a father pedaling kids to school on...

Recorded live in the studio y'all. Steve came over so this show's full of unfocused energy. Craig and Steve talked about Mushu being afraid of bikes, they kept finding reasons to talk about masks, Craig's addicted to Strava Badges and riding on busy roads. https://www.grandrapidsdsa.com/strike-bike/ patreon.com/thewheelfriends https://dreichmere.bandcamp.com/

BIG EPISODE. Craig's friend Joel returns to talk about a fundraiser he's putting on for the DSA to raise money for mutual aid. They talk about recent rides, biking in New Orleans, Grand Rapids history and a hell of a lot more.  https://www.grandrapidsdsa.com/strike-bike/ patreon.com/thewheelfriends https://dreichmere.bandcamp.com/

Back in the fall Craig and Steve recorded their first remote bike podcast, but instead of using conventional software, they played Descenders on Xbox. Craig talks about a weekend getaway with his wife and how badly he wished he had a bike, as well interactions in the bike lanes and losing his cool. 

Steve and Craig recorded over Discord. They talk about commuting in the cold early Spring, bad driver's in company vehicles, Steve's bad brakes that almost made him crash into a family, street harassment in Nashville, and the true cost of the Pokemon Bike. Also Vaccine talk.

Craig spoke with Liz & Ryan over Discord. Liz is organizing community bike repair events and she spoke on what brought that into fruition. Ryan works at Switchback Gear Exchange which is adding a coffee shop to their business. Craig talks about his new job. Lots of good stuff in this one.  Checkout our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/TheWheelFriends Liz's Blog https://wrenchingwench.weebly.com/bl...

It's a recap of the Community Action Alley Cat.  We handed out 115 care packages to the less fortunate in downtown Grand Rapids and it kicked ass.  patreon.com/thewheelfriends dreichmere.bandcamp.com

The Alley Cat was rescheduled, Joel's bike got stolen, The Fire Department might be able to help you recover your stolen bike, and the bike song of the week was very appropriate.

Last reminder for the Community Action Alley Cat, Craig checks the voicemails and introduces the Bike Song of the Week.  patreon.com/thewheelfriends dreichmere.bandcamp.com

Craig was rooting around in a bin of public domain media and ripped the audio from 4 bike safety videos from as far back as 1939. Community Corner: August 8th, NY, NY - Justice Ride X - Tenth week a protest ride for Black Lives Matter and to ride against police brutality The dress code is green. Meetup at Tweed courthouse 52 Chamber St. NW NY, NY. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDfenVKjL-7/ August 15...

In March, Steve, Craig & Dustin met up to record for the last time before COVID-19 hit Michigan. Unbeknownst to them, Michigan was in for a hell of a ride.  They talked about Corona (Skip ahead to 10:30 if you don't feel like listening to 3 dummies talk about the Corona Virus), Craig has a bunch of great ideas, and they find a reason to talk about The Lord of the Rings again.  patreon.com/thewheel...