Cycling UP Hear

Doug Oppliger

To promote all types of bicycling in Michigan's Keweenaw and Upper Peninsulas by highlighting safe and sustainable opportunities for cyclists and cycling supporters.

Episodes

  1. Single Track Flyers, Kids on Mountain Bikes!

    04/07/2023

    Single Track Flyers, Kids on Mountain Bikes!

    Link to the Single Track Flyers website: http://www.singletrackflyers.org/ Link to their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/singletrackflyers Today we're talking with several folks who are instrumental to the workings of a great kids biking program called Single Track Flyers. My interview with current board president, Elizabeth Scott, provides the main narrative, but there are many insights to the program's success provided by others. Liz MIller is one of the organization's co-founders and also a past president. Michelle Jarvie-Eggart and her kids Michael and Robert really help us understand what happens at riding sessions and convey the joy of riding, and especially riding with children. I must say that Michael and Robert are the real stars of the show ... you'll see what I mean when you listen! :-)

    43 min
  2. Brian Eggart and Equinox Bikes

    04/05/2023

    Brian Eggart and Equinox Bikes

    The Equinox Bikes website is: https://eqbikes.com/ The email address is: brian@eqbikes.com You will find a lot of great photos and more information at the Equinox Bicycleworks Facebook page Thanks for listening!!

    40 min

  3. 11/11/2022

    Tour da Yoop Eh; Safe Cycling on U.P. Roads. This ain't a race!

    Today's discussion is with the founder and two other organizers of the Tour da Yoop, Eh cycling events. Our guests are James Studinger, Dan Dalquist, and Gary Perala and they will help listeners learn about several Tour da Yoop, Eh cycling opportunities. The "main event" is a 10-day, 1200 mile, SAG supported ride on the beautiful, safe and quiet roads all around Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This year's annual ride will begin on Friday, 28 July, and end on Sunday, 6 August. If you're interested in this one, start planning, and register soon! You'll become part of a great biking community, can help support U.P. families dealing with childhood cancer, and earn the coveted red plaid bike jersey. BUT wait, there's more! ... There are several other Tour da Yoop Eh rides, which can be done anytime, by anyone interested in bike touring. These other rides are self supported and are done whenever you like at your own pace. They can be completed in one day - one week - or can last more than a month. Each of these event has its own unique jersey too! The excellent event website is: https://www.tourdayoopeh.com/  To learn more about road bike safety in the U.P. and elsewhere, please visit the events webpage: https://www.tourdayoopeh.com/bike-safety James has also created an excellent pamphlet with specific recommendations to improve road riding in the U.P. It can be found at the website above and HERE.

    40 min

  4. 09/09/2022

    Talking with Emily Louise Oppliger of Specialized Bicycles

    Learn about Emily Louise's pathway to working in the bicycle industry, starting right here in the Keweenaw.

    24 min
  5. Talking with Aaron Rogers of Rock Solid Trail Contracting

    08/26/2022

    Talking with Aaron Rogers of Rock Solid Trail Contracting

    Today we're talking with Aaron Rogers, the founder and owner of Rock Solid Trail Contracting. If you are into MTBing at all - you’ve more than likely either ridden on trails he’s built, or heard about some of them. And this is true whether you ride near our home-base in the Keweenaw Peninsula, or in many other MTB meccas in the country. I found him working on trails (no surprise) in Copper Harbor, but convinced him to quit for a few minutes to talk with us about how his work is making a difference to the Cycling UP Hear. Check out Rock Solid's website HERE

    38 min
  6. Copper Harbor Trails Club, with Nathan Miller

    08/11/2022

    Copper Harbor Trails Club, with Nathan Miller

    Hello and welcome to the Cycling UP Hear podcast. I’m your host Doug Oppliger and I’m so excited that you’re listening to our very first episode. You are, potentially, the start of what we hope will become a thriving listener network of folks who love to ride bikes UP Hear, that is, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsulas. If you like the show, or know someone who might like it, please share the link with others. In today’s inaugural episode we’re talking with Nathan Miller, Executive Director of the Copper Harbor Trails Club. So we’ll learn lots about why the club exists, and why it’s such an important part of the cycling scene UP Hear.

    40 min
  7. Introducing our idea.

    Season 1 Trailer

    Introducing our idea.

    Minute trailer: What's this podcast about? To promote all types of bicycling in the Keweenaw and Upper Peninsulas by highlighting safe and sustainable opportunities for cyclists. We're in the process of creating the lineup of episodes, so stay tuned for the launch of the podcast series.

    1 min

Trailer

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About

To promote all types of bicycling in Michigan's Keweenaw and Upper Peninsulas by highlighting safe and sustainable opportunities for cyclists and cycling supporters.

Information

  • Creator
    Doug Oppliger
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Doug Oppliger
  • Show Website
    Cycling UP Hear