@lauragmitchell.com and @cooperissuper.bsky.social have done such an exceptional job rounding up dedicated volunteers for the @mcbl.bike. i am reminded of how lucky i am to collaborate with them daily!!

Laura G Mitchell@lauragmitchell.com · 2w ago

An extra big thank you to our amazing bike librarian volunteers who made our participation possible! @take-a-chance.bsky.social @acolibri.bsky.social

i had this convo w/ @eriknoonan.bsky.social when they first started at @bikemn.bsky.social. Erik's blog post here does a great job summing up why all bikes are cheating: www.bikemn.org/all-bikes-ar...

All Bikes Are Cheating - Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota

E-bikes aren't cheating. All bikes are. And it's past time that the bike community recognizes the shared goals are accomplished together.

bikemn.org

an absolute honor and joy to interview and feature @amygage.bsky.social in my "Aunties" article.

Amy Gage@amygage.bsky.social · 3w ago

I've known for four decades that it's cool to be an aunt. But I never expected this. Thanks, @amoridesabike.bsky.social

oh hell yes CM Chugtai!!!!!!

Wedge LIVE!™@wedge.live · 3w ago

Council Member Aisha Chughtai says, in terms of safety, autonomous vehicles do not solve what is fundamentally a street infrastructure problem.

well it took me forever, but i finally finished the 5th part of my aunties of active mobility series for streets.mn. Check it out! streets.mn/2026/09/23/t...

The Aunties of Active Mobility: Jo Anne, Jan, and Amy

This is the final piece in an ongoing series about femme/trans/women (FTW) folks working on and practicing active transportation and helping all of us feel and be more safe.

streets.mn

On Friday, three members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) released a letter expressing concern about a pattern of unsustainable and unaccountable spending within the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD).

heres a peak behind the scenes of some of the work my colleagues at bikemn are doing to keep minnesotans safe on these roads

BikeMN@bikemn.bsky.social · last mo.

We sent a letter to state leaders urging long-overdue action on retailers selling electric motorcycles as "e-bikes." The laws to stop this have existed since 2024 — now they need enforcement. Acting at the point of sale, keeps these machines off our trails and streets and out of kids' hands.

When we started the program @amoridesabike.bsky.social insisted we have an education component. I was not in favor. I was so wrong. That one hour orientation often gives folks the knowledge/skills to feel more confident biking, no matter the type of bike. I’m so glad we have it!

i'll be on the panel later this morning for the Towards Zero Deaths "Traffic Safety Hotdish" gabbing about all things e-bikes. come join me if you want a lil traffic safety with your elevensies :) www.minnesotatzd.org/events/hotdi...

come see us!!!!!!!!!

MN Cargo Bike Library@mcbl.bike · 3mo ago

🚨 Big news 🚨 Our @bunchbike.com will be on display at the Eco Experience building at the MN State Fair (Aug 27-Sept7)! If you stop by, please take a photo and tag us. www.mnstatefair.org/schedule/ele...

dude POTs is no joke and very weird. i had never even HEARD of POTs til i was diagnosed. the symptom list is XXXL and now i play this new game called "is this bizarre sensation anxiety or is it POTs or maybe both or am i dying". its a humbling reminder to me that we are all "temporarily abled".

For years we've been told families 'need' cars. A UK e-cargo bike trial found over half of participant e-bike trips replaced car trips, mostly school runs, shopping & commuting. 1 in 5 went on to buy an e-cargo bike. Give people practical alternatives & a surprising number reduce their car use 🧵 1/

Trial shows e-cargo bikes can replace cars

A major trial of e-cargo bikes which saw dozens of families use them for shopping, leisure and commuting shows they have the potential to reduce car use and improve health, say researchers.

leeds.ac.uk

i know that there are more important things but naz reid was traded so please respect my privacy at this difficult time.

i pulled TWO ticks off of me after working in the yard in my south mpls home. TWO. TICKS. IN. THE. CITY.

Opie, welcome to the war on cars.

Happy Opossum on Purple Towel

ALT: Happy Opossum on Purple Towel

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angela (she/her)@amoridesabike.bsky.social · 4mo ago

if you've been following @lauragmitchell.com 's possum saga then you better buy a possum shirt. Opie is now an official @mcbl.bike ambassador.

if you've been following @lauragmitchell.com 's possum saga then you better buy a possum shirt. Opie is now an official @mcbl.bike ambassador.

Laura G Mitchell@lauragmitchell.com · 4mo ago

🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨: Thanks to @pietrospina.bsky.social , this is now a real tshirt. Go buy one (proceeds go to MCBL)! www.bikemn.org/join-us/mcbl...

happy fathers day to my mother, the best father i've ever known.

This Minnesota indictment, unsealed today, is the next post-Prairieland step in criminalizing protests against ICE and in accordance with NSPM-7. One of the "overt acts" of this alleged conspiracy is... writing for @crimethinc.com about a confrontation between protesters & ICE. Read the indictment:

We really should hear and listen to the voices of trans kids more often www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I’m a 14-year-old trans athlete. No one should face the vicious attacks I have faced | Lina Haaga

People understand gender differently, and I was taught to respect all ideas. But the vitriol I recently experienced was not a healthy debate

theguardian.com

idk bout you, but im still sort of a big dummy when it comes to data centers. check out my sweetie, @jk9.bsky.social 's podcast Mill City Hall and this weeks ep on downtown data center convos happening in town.

Jesse Mortenson@jk9.bsky.social · 4mo ago

NEW EPISODE THIS WEEK: Data center politics hits Minneapolis. What’s the tension between downtown data center conversions and conversions to housing? Here’s Robin on that topic. millcityhall.com

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@bikemn.bsky.social 's adult learn to ride program helps 100's of new bike riders gain confidence and freedom by learning how to bike - and then keeping a bike, helmet + lock of their own. this year we have a gap in our funding and could use your support! secure.everyaction.com/on6L9fy36E2f...

when people complain about ebikes going "fast" the first thing i point to is that (legal) ebikes have governors that limit the top speed assist. i like this. i wish all cars had them. also interlocks. also made you sign a doc that said 'im operating a machine that can kill' every time you drove.

Kirsten Bladh@kerstanley.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Laws to require speed limiters for the most egregious traffic offenders have been passed in five states. We are, in fact, getting speed limiters.

Our June orientation is this Sunday & our new @xtracycle.bsky.social Swoop ASM is helping us prepare and will be front and center in the training as our demo bike.

ICE. isn't. gone. y'all.

To avoid burnout, use this 30/30 rule: After 30 min of work, quit and disappear into the mountains for 30 years. Happy Friday! #buildinpublic #startuplife #hiking #mountains #nature #productivity

"I never see you at the club" Ok? Well I never see you at the procession by the ancient dolmen

Shout out to my partner @amoridesabike.bsky.social as well as @lauragmitchell.com on the success of the MN Cargo Bike Library! E-bikes and cargo bikes open up so much more mobility that most people don’t know about, so this is an exciting welcome mat! www.startribune.com/cargo-bike-l...

Cargo bike library that offers free bikes for a week expands to Rochester

The library, a partnership between the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, Cyclehoop and the Lyndale Neighborhood Association, also added bikes in its second year.

startribune.com

spring, where minnesotans emerge from our dwellings, pale and puffy, like naked mole rats blinking into the sun.

protected bike lanes increase bicycle ridership something like 70%

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Calling protected bike-lanes “vanity projects” should be automatic evidence that a political candidate has no idea what they’re talking about when it comes to public safety, urban mobility and congestion, geometry and urban space, fiscal responsibility, or the successful positioning of cities.