The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures

The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures

Author: Tim Mooney Language: English Episodes: 101
There’s a particular kind of freedom that comes from traveling by bicycle, where the journey itself becomes the destination. The Pedalshift Project: Bicycle Travel Adventures, hosted by Tim Mooney, delves into that experience through a mix of personal stories, practical advice, and wide-ranging conversations. Rather than just a how-to guide, this podcast feels like sitting down with a knowledgeable friend after a long day on the road. You’ll hear firsthand accounts from fellow bike tourists, each with their own unique tales from the pavement and gravel, alongside Tim’s own reflections and experiments in bicycle touring. The discussions naturally cover the logistical tips and tricks that make trips smoother, but they also explore the cultural and educational aspects of moving through the world at a human pace. It’s about more than gear and routes; it’s about the connections made and the perspectives gained when you embrace a slower, more engaged form of travel. This audio companion to Pedalshift.net aims to demystify bicycle adventure, making it feel accessible and deeply rewarding. By sharing these stories and ideas, the hope is to inspire your own two-wheeled explorations, proving that a bicycle can indeed shrink the world in the most wonderful way. Tune in for a thoughtful, grounded take on seeing the world from the saddle.
Episodes
Spring Break: A Game of Chance - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:48
Sometimes bad ideas go good, and good ideas go bad. And then there's the bonkers idea of a tour I had… a game of chance. In the first of two parts, let's see how random selection of route, direction and more makes for a…
400: Celebrating 400 Episodes [Live] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:57
Four hundred episodes into this project, we gathered together on April 11, 2025 for a live show to celebrate the occasion. On this edition I revealed a new tour, announced a short spring break (with episodes, never fear!…
399: Cycling US National Parks in 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:56
It's planning season for spring and summer tours! But if you're in the US or planning a bike adventure here, there's some real question marks about our national park system. From budget cuts to layoffs and reinstatements…
Best of Pedalshift 287: Gifts Ideas for a Person on a Bike Tour [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:38
We're often asked what you should get someone into bike touring… but what about a gift for a friend or loved one who is literally in the middle of a bike tour? Inspired by a Reddit thread, but not one of *those* Reddit t…
398: Florida Coast Takeaways [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:30
The Florida adventure is in the rear view mirror but I have so many lessons learned from this trip… and I'll share a bunch of them with you here on the takeaways edition to close out the trip. Hold the date… Pedalshift 4…
397: Florida Coast Part 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:43
The previous day's winds having ebbed, it was time to ride a full day again. And with grayer skies and the winds more at my back than my face, day 3 got things back on track. Would last year's free campsite be as welcomi…
396: Florida Coast Part 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:06
The previous day's winds having ebbed, it was time to ride a full day again. And with grayer skies and the winds more at my back than my face, day 3 got things back on track. Would last year's free campsite be as welcomi…
Best of Pedalshift 290: Beginner Mistakes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:28
I used to do a beginners series on the show (and hope to do another again) but never did a whole show on "don't make the same mistake I did." So, on this episode… mistakes to avoid as a beginner! Originally podcast July…
395: Florida Coast Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:11
There are few rules in bicycle adventures, but I am a firm believer in the one that says you do not taunt the bike touring gods. Day 1 was a breeze, I said! The bike gods respond with a breeze of their own. Would their w…
394: Florida Coast Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:44
The first day of the Florida Coast adventure starts from the cooler air of Jacksonville, carrying me south through a series of beach towns on the way to a state park outside of St. Augustine with two entrances… the short…