Cycling 200 miles in 8 hours and back country backpacking. Both are generally safe, until they’re not. In this episode we talk about the dangers of bike lanes and the importance of drinking enough. (You choose the drink.)
Adventure Storytellers: Brad Hefta-Gaub, Kerry Gustafson
From: Seattle and Bellingham, WA
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Adventure Storytellers: Brad Hefta-Gaub, Kerry Gustafson
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Brad Hefta-Gaub's Adventure Story: Still got the finish.Hacker Punk who runs/ Brad's the first storyteller we've had ask to be introduced via Haiku, but we hope he's not the last!
His story centered on the "STP", which stands for "Seattle to Portland Classic", and it's one of the Pacific Northwest's largest and best known cycling events. If you're interested in riding yourself, you can find out more at the Cascade Bicycling Club's website. Brad's story also centered on an unpleasant meetup between his bicycle and an automobile, so it's natural that Brad's passionate about cycling safety issues that arise in cities. He says, it's worthwhile to note that I am a firm believer that bike lanes are generally not safer, and that "edge riding" which is the most common way that most road cyclists ride is very dangerous. And that we should discourage municipalities from enacting "Far to the Right" laws that force cyclists into the dangerous lane position that causes drivers to not be able to see them. Most car vs bike accidents happen at "conflict zones" (intersections) and bike lanes and FTR laws exacerbate this issue. As an experienced urban cyclist, Brad's a believer in "vehicular riding" techniques, and he recommends the following resources:
We love Brad, and we think he loves us too. He's been a big supporter from our early days, and he was the winner of the very first Boldly Went/1iOpen Micro Film Festival. Click that link for a touching, 1 minute story of adventure with his daughter.
Brad also keeps a great chronicle of his adventures (mostly running these days) on social media, and he's on the usuals: Twitter: @zappoman Instagram: @zappoman Kerry Gustafson's Adventure Story: A Broken Ankle in the BackcountryKerry Gustafson is an Athletic Trainer and the owner at Prime Sports Institute in Bellingham, WA. You can read more about her practice here.
They are on social media at: Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/PrimeBellingham/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primebellingham Kerry tells a story that focuses on something that could happen to any of us - an emergency arises unexpectedly in the wilderness, and we have to figure out how to get ourselves out alive. Kerry finishes her story by thanking King County Search and Rescue in Washington, and we are huge fans of theirs ourselves. Across the United States, there are dozens of SAR and Mountain Rescue organizations that save lives when accidents happen in the wilderness. Until we had personal experience with Tacoma Mountain Rescue when a friend took a serious fall at Mt Rainier, we didn't realize that the vast majority of these organizations are run entirely on volunteer energy, and funded as nonprofits. What that means is that, when you fall in the mountains, or get stranded on the water, and you activate your rescue beacon, or your family calls emergency services, the police contact a network of highly trained volunteers - who are at dinner with their families, or comfortably in bed, or enjoying a movie - and they spring into action to rescue your ass, with no pay, and no material benefit . SAR and Mountain Rescue are genuinely amazing people who deserve as much credit as we can possibly give! The Holidays are as good a time as any to look your local team up, and toss a few dollars their way, or even consider signing up as a volunteer yourself. |
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Chasin' It. Audionautix.
I am Running with Temporary Success from a Monstrous Vacuum in Pursuit. Chris Zabriskie.
Chasin' It. Audionautix.
I am Running with Temporary Success from a Monstrous Vacuum in Pursuit. Chris Zabriskie.
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