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angela (she/her)

@amoridesabike.bsky.social
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minneapolis active transpo gremlin and the world's laziest bike rider. deputy dir at BikeMN.org BOD member + writer at Streets.mn free cargo bike lending library @mplscargobikelibrary.com

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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
@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!!
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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...
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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.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
an absolute honor and joy to interview and feature @amygage.bsky.social in my "Aunties" article.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
oh hell yes CM Chugtai!!!!!!
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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...
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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.
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Soren Stevenson @sorenwithward8.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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).
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
heres a peak behind the scenes of some of the work my colleagues at bikemn are doing to keep minnesotans safe on these roads
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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 13/08/2026
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!
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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...
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TZD Traffic Safety Hotdish: Everything E-Bikes — Exploring Policy, Safety, Programming, and Research | Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths
About the EventSummer is here — and so are e-bikes! Join this free TZD webinar to hear from speakers about everything e-bikes, including a new e-bike ordinance in the metro area, ongoing statewide e-b...
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
come see us!!!!!!!!!
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
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".
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Sara F.L. Kirk @sflkirk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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/
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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.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
i know that there are more important things but naz reid was traded so please respect my privacy at this difficult time.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
i pulled TWO ticks off of me after working in the yard in my south mpls home. TWO. TICKS. IN. THE. CITY.
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Araceli “Jules” Casasola @acolibri.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Opie, welcome to the war on cars.
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Happy Opossum on Purple Towel
ALT: Happy Opossum on Purple Towel
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
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.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
happy fathers day to my mother, the best father i've ever known.
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Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
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:
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Client Challenge
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
We really should hear and listen to the voices of trans kids more often www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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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
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
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.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
caption this
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
@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...
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Adult Learn to Ride Summer 2026 Fundraiser!
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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.
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MN Cargo Bike Library @mcbl.bike · 05/06/2026
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.
Blue Xtracycle Swoop ASM is parked outside the BikeMN officeClose up of the rear cargo area on the Xtracycle with dozens of MN Bicycling Handbook books
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
ICE. isn't. gone. y'all.
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Nadya Voynich @nadyavoynich.com · 05/06/2026
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
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Titania @titaniasrealm.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
"I never see you at the club" Ok? Well I never see you at the procession by the ancient dolmen
Illustration of a procession (a gnome, a fairy and several woodland animals are walking, some of them are holding lanterns) on a starry night. There is a dolmen in the background. Art by Astrid Sheckels.
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Jesse Mortenson @jk9.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
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...
startribune.com
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.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
spring, where minnesotans emerge from our dwellings, pale and puffy, like naked mole rats blinking into the sun.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
protected bike lanes increase bicycle ridership something like 70%
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MN Cargo Bike Library @mcbl.bike · 12/05/2026
Member stories: Last week our @bunchbike.com went home with a member who wanted to ensure her friend (who gets around with a wheelchair) could join a weekend picnic. 🚲 ❤️
Several people pose around a Bunch cargo bike outdoors on a sunny day. An adult is in the bike cargo area.The trike DID work out for my friend--we rode down to the Bote and met some other friends for a Mother's Day picnic. He was so thrilled to be on a bike again--he was giddy!
We are already excited to check it out again!
It worked really well for him to remove the bench and put the seat cushion of his wheelchair in the bottom of the bucket.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
so. many. people. cant. or. dont. drive. just my tiny glimpse into legislative work has shown me the staggering amount influence that car companies and highway lobbyists carry in our government.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
there has been, and continues to be, so much need. i know we've all slowed down, but time for a lil wallet clean out:
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Gas is still too cheap.
A giant grey SUV is parked along a street A giant black SUV is parked along a street with blue sky in the background
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
one last touch before she left the mortal coil.
angela, a white woman with glasses an brown hair in a bun, sits in the grass with her dog, princess leia. princess leia is a 50 pound, white dog with reddish spots on her body and face. angela has her hand up and princess leia is pressing her snoot to angela's palm. they are saying goodbye.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
add this to the list of "things we rarely consider when we look at bike/pedability" placesjournal.org/article/the-...
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The Disappearance of the Public Bench
Benches are microcosms of an expansive debate about who belongs in urban public spaces. When they are removed or made uninviting, we lose more than just a place to rest.
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
A Nissan Sentra weighs a little more than 3,000 pounds (I picked a small, common car) An Aventon Level 3 E-bike weighs 67 pounds (plus rider weight) These things do not pose remotely the same risk when traveling at 28 mph. I am begging people to understand basic physics.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
feel like shit on a sat night? simply sleep all day sun and mon, do the bare minimum on tues and weds, and by thurs you'll be ready for the work week!
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chrisvaughan.bsky.social @chrisvaughan.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The Ride for Rent is on! Rent assistance fundraiser for Neighbors Helping Neighbors. April 11. Meet @ MLK Park, 10:30 am, roll out @ 11. 14-mile slow roll ending at Arbeiter Brewing w/ fun stops too. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ride-for-r... Give here: www.gofundme.com/f/ride-for-r...
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Donate to Ride for Rent - Minneapolis Rental Assistance Fundraiser, organized by Christopher Vaughan
Hi, I'm Chris Vaughan. I'm a South Minneapolis resident, dad,… Christopher Vaughan needs your support for Ride for Rent - Minneapolis Rental Assistance Fundraiser
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BikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
There's a fantastic new report out by our friends at the Great Plains Institute looking at bikeshare. Our regional history with it. What works. Who it isn't working for well enough. Read our synopsis ⤵️⤵️⤵️ www.bikemn.org/gpi-bikeshar...
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Bikeshare Works. But Not for Everyone. A New Study Explains Why + What to Do About It. - Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
A new report from the Great Plains Institute asks a question the bikeshare conversation has mostly avoided: Who is this actually for?
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
this article by my colleague @eriknoonan.bsky.social is a thoughtful and pragmatic piece on the critical discourse revolving around ebikes and emotos. worth a read! www.startribune.com/ebike-motorc...
startribune.com
Opinion | E-bikes are not the menace the news would have us believe
"[Janet Stotko's] story is real, devastating and deserved serious attention. What it didn’t deserve was to be mislabeled from the start — because the device that hit her was not an e-bike," Erik Noona...
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
international institute has been a partner of ours since i started at @bikemn.bsky.social they provide services, education, and opportunities to new immigrants making MN home. with their help we've taught adults the skills to ride bicycles. with your help we can provide them with a donation!
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da share z0ne @dasharez0ne.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
TAKE IT FROM ME - dashare.zone ADMIN
SKELATENS WALKEN THRU A TOWN PLAYING A JOLLY TUNE AND DA TEXT SAYS "LISTEN UP MOTHER FUCKER, BILLS ARE FAKE, MONEY ISNT REAL, STEAL FROM WORK, SCAM YOUR LANDLORD" JUST SOME ADVICE FOR YOU , NEVER LET THE RULING CLASS PUT THERE BOOT ON YOUR NECK MORE THAN YOU HAVE TO , AND TAKE BACK WHAT YOU CAN AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY, EVERY DIME YOU STEAL BACK FROM THEM IS TEN CENTS THEY CANT USE TO BOMB KIDS AND SHOOT TEENAGERS IN ANOTHER COUNTRY - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN
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Robin for Ward 2 @robin4mpls.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Mayor Frey’s veto today will contribute to mass evictions of residents in our city who were targeted by Operation Metro Surge. It is always more cost-effective to prevent eviction than to try and re-house families who have been evicted. It’s commonsense policy, rooted in compassion.
fox9.com
Minneapolis eviction notice extension ordinance vetoed by Mayor Frey
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed an ordinance that would have extended eviction notices to 60 days, up from 30, until August for renters in the wake of increased immigration enforcement.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
also thanks to the weenies of the @dfl.org for bending the knee to make sure baby mayor j frey got into this position if power by taking away fateh’s endorsement. all while dabbing his tears away with a tissue im sure.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
leftists of minneapolis hate our ‘all talk and no rock’ mayor. here is why. this isnt even a moratorium he vetoed. its a proposal to give folks an extension to pay rent before they are evicted. now our neighbors get to choose: go to work with 2-3x usual ice agents around or face eviction.
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
@mayorjacobfrey.bsky.social thanks for continuing to ignore ACTUAL steps you could be taking to support our vulnerable neighbors by VETOING an eviction pause proposal which the city council passed btw. if youve seen the mpls mayor on tv please know that he has done ZERO to keep mpls safe from ice
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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 08/03/2026
I really like my new @cleverhood.bsky.social Rover Anorak. The folks at Cleverhood outfitted the @mplscargobikelibrary.com with a rain jacket library last year. In Jan they reached out again to see if they could send jackets & bags to help our mutual aid work. Good people, good company. 🚲 ❤️
Laura’s black and white patterned rain jacket is laid atop her Surly Straggler, which also has a high viz yellow pannier on it
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angela (she/her) @amoridesabike.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
this international womens day make sure you tell all the men you see how much better they would look if they smiled!
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The death toll from the Iran school tragedy has hit 148, mostly children aged 7–12, with 95 others wounded. A staggering, unforgivable loss that defines our current moral decay.
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