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BikeMN hosts several large group rides throughout the state, with a couple of new ones on the list in 2024! Not only are they fundraising opportunities for an awesome organization, they also serve to strengthen local chapters of this statewide coalition.

Links
Minnesota's Hidden Intercity Bus Network Revisited A Warm Welcome to Warmshowers Horizons by Loud Mouth Brass We Bike Rochester Lake Alice 100 Med City Meander Tour of Saints Rock-n-Roll the Lakes Twin Cities Bike Tour Rosewood Gramble
Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was edited by Jeremy Winter, engineered and transcribed by Stina Neel, and hosted by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn.

Many thanks to our guests Emily Doskey, Luke Doskey, Ali, Becca Combs-Cawley, Ted Duepner, and Michael Wojcik.

Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

During street redesigns, business owners are often portrayed as preferring car parking over safe streets. But their takes are more nuanced, so let's chat with some!
Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.
This episode was hosted by Ian R Buck, edited by Parker Seaman aka Strongthany, transcribed by Stina Neel, and produced by Sherry Johnson. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn.
Many thanks to our guests Dan Marshall, Danny Schwartzman, and Jamie Schwesnedl.

Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

This was our second year with a DFL trifecta, let's check in with a few transportation and land use advocacy organizations to find out what we accomplished and what is on the horizon for next year!
Episode chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:53 | Sustain St Paul & Neighbors for More Neighbors 23:16 | Sierra Club Blog post 25:12 | Our Streets Blog post 29:55 | BikeMN 42:25 | Outro Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn.

Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

The Borealis is the first new Amtrak service Minnesota has had since the 80's. Let's chat with some of the people riding on opening day to find out what this train means to them!
Episode chapters
00:00 | Intro 07:38 | Jeffrey Mack & Felecia Thomas Mack 11:11 | Lillaia Christiansen 16:03 | Brandon Maurisak 24:12 | Kadence Kushnir 34:04 | Angel Morris Hernandez 45:21 | Operating differences from Empire Builder Ian Gaida's video of opening day. 46:58 | Angel Morris Hernandez 51:19 | Colin Jones 58:00 | Outro Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.
The audio of the rain was recorded by Ian Gaida. Check out his video covering the Borealis opening day!
This episode was hosted, edited, and transcribed by Ian R Buck. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn.
Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.

There is far more wildlife living in our cities than many humans realize. Meet a couple University of Minnesota researchers studying urban foxes and coyotes!

Links
Twin Cities Coyote and Fox Project (TCCFP) Urban Coyotes | Minnesota DNR Mapping habitat use and disease of urban carnivores Living With The Coyotes Among Us | Streets.mn
Attributions
Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.

This episode was produced by Stina Neel, edited by Parker Seaman aka Strongthany, hosted by Ian R Buck, and transcribed by Tom Fendt. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn.

Many thanks to our guests James Forester and Geoff Miller.

Transcript
Find the full transcript on our website.

Once a year, the residents of Uptown are delighted by preschoolers walking around the neighborhood, handing out poems they wrote. Let's meet the teachers behind the tradition!
Episode chapters 00:00 | Intro 03:00 | Teachers Julia & Claire 34:52 | The Parklet 41:08 | Poems 43:11 | Outro Attributions Our theme song is Tanz den Dobberstein, and our interstitial song is Puck’s Blues. Both tracks used by permission of their creator, Erik Brandt. Find out more about his band, The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, on their website.
This episode was produced by Stina Neel, hosted and edited by Ian R Buck, and transcribed by Tom Fendt. We’re always looking to feature new voices on the show, so if you have ideas for future episodes, drop us a line at podcast@streets.mn.
Many thanks to our guests on this episode Julia Klatt Singer and Claire Thometz; and to our poetry readers Tom Fendt, Sherry Johnson, Ian R Buck, Jeremy Winter, Melody Hoffmann, and Max Singer.
Transcript Find the full transcript on our website.