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Pedaling Professor

@pedalingprof.bsky.social
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St. Paul Bicycle Coalition chair and biochemistry professor. Believer in the *radical* idea that we deserve safe, clean, healthy, equitable, & financially resilient places. Bikes, walking, & transit first.

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Better Streets Chicago @betterstreetschicago.org · 06/10/2026
👏👏👏 We couldn’t agree more!
When you take a transit vehicle with strangers, there is an inherent trust you're giving to one another. That trust in each other is so essential to the health of our larger society and our democracy.

When we start to drive people away and send messages that that shared space is not a place to be, you're going to see our institutions and our societal structures start to dismantle. I believe in CTA not just for Chicago, but really for our country.
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Science Magazine @science.org · 05/10/2026
Exclusive: A new analysis refutes James Watson’s claim that he was the first to recognize the significance of the famed photograph 51. scim.ag/4rTKck8
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How did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn’t
New analysis refutes James Watson’s claim he was first to recognize significance of famed photograph 51
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Fuck those signs.
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Daniel Herriges @dpherriges.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Legit think an underapppreciated source of anti-AI hate right now is that everyone has these experiences, and everyone knows dealing with the "conversational" chatbot is so much worse than navigating a simple menu of options.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
💯💯💯
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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 02/10/2026
elizabeth shaffer is so pro waymo she is bringing one of their vehicles into loring park along with representatives from the company on october 22 feels weird to have an elected official promoting a private business to this extent. waymo is not a public service or public good
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Marje isn’t haunted by ghosts @minn-finn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Is YOUR city council president this awesome? No, unless you live in Minneapolis.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
But they had to detour?! Can't you shed them a tear??
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Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 21/08/2026
and now Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries
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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The #NobelPrize announcements are just a few days away. And while the prize system might have its flaws, there is always a lot of excitement in speculating who will win the grand prize in chemistry: cen.acs.org/people/nobel... #ChemNobel #chemsky 🧪
Predictions for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry are in.
This year’s favorites include electron transfer in proteins, solar cells, DNA sequencing, self-assembled monolayers, and glycoprotein synthesis.
by Prachi Patel.
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
These bears are every parent walking/biking their kids to school for the first time.
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Matthew Lewis -- living in the era of cults and consequences @mateosfo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The fallacy of the climate movement's electric car advocacy is belief it's faster to get people into EVs than into walkable homes where they can drive less. The reality is it's probably ten times faster to build homes in walkable neighborhoods than to convince people to buy electric cars.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Robert Redford as Jeremiah Johnson Nodding
ALT: Robert Redford as Jeremiah Johnson Nodding
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Seattle Department of Transportation @transportation.seattle.gov · 01/10/2026
Halloween is coming. You don’t have to go to a “trunk-or-treat” event in Seattle! You can close your neighborhood street to through-traffic – for free! Trick-or-Streets permits are free and easy to get. Join here: seattle.gov/transportation/trick-or-streets
The ancient two-panel Drake meme. On the top, he's looking away in disgust and holding his hand up. The text next to it says "Truck-or-treat". On the bottom, he looks pleased and is pointing toward text that says "Close your street".
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'd argue the developer probably doesn't really care what causes the zoning, just what it lets them build and if that makes financial sense in a given location (aka, can they get financing). If it's a bus or a train that lets them build denser, I don't reckon they make a huge distinction.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The thing is, the person who made the original post is right in a way, just not how they think. Most roads in the US are so oversized and poorly designed by professionally bankrupt traffic engineers with no safety training that speed limit signs are basically arbitrary. Clean house and start fresh.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Not necessarily. Being on a high-frequency transit line, including buses, can trigger zoning changes that allow higher density development, which often opens up a range of different options that could be desirable for development.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Same.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Have been getting the exact same thing. Slow trickle, about one random like per day.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yeah, this misty, super light rain is rough! Couple that with the lack of functioning street lights in St Paul and it was a tough ride home visibility wise.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
To me, this is one of those offenses that should cause immediate suspension of someone's license. It couldn't be more obvious that you shouldn't be driving there.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ditto what I said yesterday about the Mississippi River (and surrounding area) being so dang beautiful! And in brief but spectacular fashion, all of this color was gone five minutes later.
A brilliant sunrise over the Mississippi River
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Do you even bike commute, bro?
A classic Japanese steel bike rests easy under a golden canopy of fall colorsA classic Japanese steel bike rests easy under a golden canopy of fall colorsA trail runs along rock walls and under trees glittering with fall colors
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Mayor Melanie Kebler @melaniekebler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This machine fights climate change. 🌎 This machine fights traffic congestion. 🚴🏼‍♀️ This machine fights ill health. 💓 Love this machine (and the great new Art Station building it's parked in front of!)
A white cargo e bike is parked in front of the Art Station building at Larkspur Park in Bend, with two blue helmets in the handlebar basket.
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Bill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Gas prices going up? I know, let's make it HARDER to get a fuel efficient vehicle. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/c...
nytimes.com
Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars
The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric vehicles.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is looking toward the St Paul side. From my recent times on each, I think it kind of depends on which bridge right now. From Lake, you see more St Paul color; from 46th and Franklin, more on the Minneapolis side.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Mississippi River is so dang beautiful.
Fall colors cover a gorge wall above a river with rowing teams on itA moody scene with a foggy river and railroad bridge
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
People love threatening to murder people for legally riding bikes. Of course drivers regularly hit cyclists riding in painted bike lanes or shoulders. It's almost like motorists don't need any excuse to inflict violence upon bicyclists.
A Facebook comment that includes a comic of a car mowing down a group of cyclist with the text, "Cyclists! Move over and it won't happen!"
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There are so many incredible recreational cycling options in the Twin Cities. In this case, I can hop on the light rail in my neighborhood and quickly get down to stunning and wild river bottoms filled with wildlife. I'm so thankful to those who've made these opportunities possible.
A bike trail running through a lush forestA bike trail running between tall treesA gravel path runs between trees and a pondA freshly paved bike path runs through trees
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Absolutely scorching endorsement, bringing serious heat for Weiner and against Chan, but a blast furnace at Pelosi for her role in this race and her true reasons for it. Never read an editorial this heated in Chron www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit...
sfchronicle.com
Endorsement: Who should replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress? It’s not even a choice
OPINION: The most intriguing thing about the race between Scott Wiener and Connie Chan to fill Nancy Pelosi’s House seat is that it has become a race at all, the editorial board writes.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I highly recommend the trip up to Antwerp for the train church final boss.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Amazing! Have seen him three times recently, all absolutely incredible shows.
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Erik Noonan @eriknoonan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If you bike in Minnesota, help flood the MnDOT comments to showcase the near-insatiable demand for better bike funding in Minnesota.
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Kelli Refer @kellireef.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Biking in the Fall is the best because Fall is the best season and biking is the best way to get around.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
For no particular reason: it's a huge pet peeve of mine when people write a follow-up email to something completely non-urgent within 24 hours. It basically just annoys me and realistically, probably means it'll be even longer before I respond, because it mentally resets the timer for responding.
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Two Minnesota solar farms turned the ground beneath their panels into habitat, and native bee abundance rose more than 20-fold www.ecoticias.com/en/two-minne...
ecoticias.com
Two Minnesota solar farms turned the ground beneath their panels into habitat, and native bee abundance rose more than 20-fold
Minnesota solar farms planted with native flowers saw native bees rise 20-fold, with bees also pollinating nearby soybean fields.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Thanks for the info!
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Quick question for @alexschief.bsky.social or @ethanfawley.bsky.social Is there a plan to add street name signage to mpls streets that have two-way bikeways but one-way car traffic? When going "contraflow" it can be a pain to figure out which street you're approaching. 1st and 26th as an example.
An off-street bikeway next to a one-way street for cars
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is probably the best so far. Love it. Can just picture him pointing at his phone in the classic, "yep, I'm *definitely* on a call here, can't talk to you" way.
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Bill Childs @billchilds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ma'am this is a police academy graduation
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Mayor Her asked Chief Henry what
“
MFF
”
stood for. Chief Henry knew that
Mayor Her already knew that because she had been briefed on the events where MFF was used.
Nevertheless, Chief Henry answered,
“
Mobile Field Force.
”
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Mayor Her responded,
“
Oh, I thought it said MILF so maybe I could get one.
”
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“
MILF
”
is a slang acronym that stands for
“
mother I
’
d like to fuck.
”
It describes
an older woman, usually a mother, who is seen as sexually attractive.
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Chief Henry responded,
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No,
”
and removed himself from the conversation
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It's pretty wild that here in 2026, some people still think that if we just don't have safe disposal sites, then people will surely stop doing drugs. Disposal sites aren't enabling drug use, they're just a low-cost way to try and keep some dangerous needles off of streets and sidewalks.
startribune.com
Brehm: Minneapolis needs to eliminate addiction. Instead, it’s enabling it.
"Permanent infrastructure is a statement of expectation. A drinking fountain says we expect thirst here. A needle box says we expect drug use here," Andy Brehm writes.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I feel seen.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What a great show! My only regret is that I should have upgraded my ticket to a GA when I got the offer. It was still so empty when I showed up, I probably could have been at the barrier. Still a great seat and loved the concert.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I saw that too and was blown away. Of all the terrible communications around this sort of thing, this was possibly the worst I've seen, especially from a government agency and not some troll.
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Robert Prinz @prinzrob.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
And the other half were also on their phones, but you couldn’t see them because of their illegal window tints.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Any but less is probably my favorite. I've almost certainly had an OR song in my head riding across the bridge but I'll try your suggestion next time 😁
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Too many. Time to move back.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Ok, it took way too long for Kacey Musgraves to show up.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
And Jamiroquai has entered the mix.
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Pedaling Professor @pedalingprof.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Current YouTube mix has played exclusively Olivia Rodrigo, Ella Langley, Dua Lipa, and Raye. Sometimes the algorithm really does know what you want to hear 😂😜
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