Today's guest is Dorian Grilley! You might know Dorian as the Executive Director of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota (BikeMN), an organization that aims to make bicycling safe, easy and fun for everyone in our fair state. Now -- as BikeMN pres

54: Two-wheeled wishes

Feb 25th, 2016 31m 59s

What are your biking aspirations? Amber and Patrick met up for a two-person roundtable (Geno was out sick, sadly!) about their two-wheeled wishes. Some themes emerged, and we learned a little about how Patrick's brain works ... Also! The two sh

53: Blogging the bike life

Feb 18th, 2016 27m 51s

Lindsey Wallace, the blogger behind Biking in Mpls (http://www.bikinginmpls.com), writes hugely popular articles on hot-button bike topics. She joined Patrick in the Pedal Hub studios to talk about her background in public health and her own bi

51: The master mechanic

Jan 5th, 2016 42m 49s

Cynthia McArthur, a master mechanic and lifelong bike enthusiast, joined Patrick in the studio for a story-filled conversation.

52: The roundtable reunites!

Jan 5th, 2016 32m 38s

After many months off, Amber, Gene and Patrick sat down for a lighthearted conversation about their Top 5 bike moments.

Pedal Hub 50: Kelly Corbin of We Bike Rochester

Oct 28th, 2015 29m 56s

Tah-dah! The Pedal Hubbers are back in action, with a fall-fresh season of spirited conversations about life on a bike. On this, our 50th episode, Amber and Patrick dialed up Kelly Corbin, founder of We Bike Rochester. Learn how Kelly fell deep

49: The biking divide

Jul 22nd, 2015 44m 7s

White people, especially wealthier white people, are more likely than people of color to choose bikes over other modes of transportation. Why is that, and how can we change that equation? It's partly because minorities perceive cycling as

48: Heart of a racer

Jul 15th, 2015 45m 42s

We know co-host Gene Oberpriller as a renegade bike shop owner/cycling instigator. But there's more to his story. Geno used to be a professional mountain bike racer, one of the best in the country, in fact. Patrick decided this is a story

47: Be a smart tripper!

Jul 8th, 2015 41m 37s

It's time to get out of the habit of putting the key in the ignition whenever you need to go somewhere. Let our special guest Jessica Treat, executive director of St. Paul Smart Trips, be your coach! Jessica has some great advice on adopt

46: Adventures in bikepacking

Jul 1st, 2015 44m 6s

Biking can change your life. Bikepacking is transformatively fun. Ask Jon Rosenberg. Jon became consumed with biking and bikepacking after moving to Minnesota to address an addiction problem. He now blogs and conducts seminars on bikepac

45: Cycle story, Counter Stories

Jun 26th, 2015 53m 26s

The Pedal Hubbers are very fond of their sister podcast "Counter Stories," a show 'by and for people of color and everybody else.' So they asked host David Cazares to talk bikes with them. David's cycle story is common. Growing up, he and hi

44: Sizing up women cyclists

Jun 17th, 2015 54m 24s

Going to a bike shop isn't always a pleasant experience, especially if you're a woman. Condescension, sexism, even harassment are still pretty pervasive. It's created a business opportunity. A growing number of 'women focused' bike shops

43: Live with the Gear Junkie!

Jun 10th, 2015 57m 30s

We couldn't have picked a better location for our first live podcast than the Science Museum of Minnesota! On Thursday June 4th, the Pedal Hubbers and special guest Stephen Regenold, founder of the premier online outdoor gear publication, "G

42: What's the Pedal Hub mission?

Jun 3rd, 2015 34m 32s

We've been coming at ya for 42-episodes. Now it's time to park our bikes and reflect on our mission. Is it to inspire more people to bike? Yep. Is it to discuss what leads to safer and better cycling? It is. Is it to tell the stories of the

41: Don't be a jerk

May 29th, 2015 55m 40s

Bike path behavior and Pedal Pubs are occupying the Pedal Hubbers this episode. To get beyond our bike biases, we asked Bob Collins to be our guest. Bob writes the "Newscut" blog for MPR News. He's reflected on bike path rules and etique

40: A poster party for bike people

May 20th, 2015 53m 21s

Minneapolis-based ARTCRANK has become an international phenomenon with its mash-up of beer, bikes and cycle-inspired art. Founder Charles Youel joined the Pedal Hubbers to tell the ARTCRANK origin story (a certain renegade co-host played a k

39: Mpls + STP = bike cities!

May 13th, 2015 59m 57s

Two big Twin Cities biking proponents also happen to be prominent local politicians--Minneapolis City Council member Lisa Bender and St. Paul City Council President Russ Stark. Guess what? Pedal Hub nabbed them both! We'll hear Ms Bender and

38: What it takes to bike to work

May 11th, 2015 29m 3s

It's "Bike to Work Week" (5/11 - 5/15)! Are you ready to become a bike commuter? In honor of the occasion, the Pedal Hubbers chatted with Bill Nesper, VP of programs for the League of American Bicyclists in Washington D.C. We'll explore w

38: Bike to work!

May 8th, 2015 29m 7s

"Bike to Work Week" is next week (5/11 - 5/15)! Are you ready to become a bike commuter? In honor of the occasion, the Pedal Hubbers chatted with Bill Nester, VP of programs for the League of American Bicyclists in Washington D.C. We'll

37: A gravel road odyssey

May 1st, 2015 43m 34s

What started out as a spontaneous bike ride through the southeastern Minnesota countryside has become the "Almanzo 100," the premier gravel road cycling race in the country. It's happening May 16 in Spring Valley. The Pedal Hubbers dial up A

34: A gravel road odyssey

Apr 30th, 2015 43m 34s

What started out as a spontaneous bike ride through the southeastern Minnesota countryside has become the "Alamanzo 100," the premier gravel road cycling race in the country. It's coming up on May 16th in Spring Valley. The Pedal Hubbers dia

36: Nice Ride MN is goin' places

Apr 22nd, 2015 54m 3s

It's been nearly five years since the first fleet of sturdy, bright spring green bikes hit the streets of Minneapolis. Today, Nice Ride MN is one of the most successful bike sharing programs in the country. Tami Traeger, Nice Ride MN's di

35: Party on two wheels

Apr 16th, 2015 39m 12s

Group rides are the way cyclists come together, socialize and organize, but they're not always easy to manage. The Pedal Hubbers discuss the dos and don'ts of group rides. Then, they'll preview the 2015 PedalMN bike conference, coming up

34: Car-free and bike-minded

Apr 8th, 2015 56m 21s

St. Paul artists Ken and Roberta Avidor represent multi-modal living at its finest! The Avidors chatted with the Pedal Hubbers about forging a life without a vehicle, and seeing the world from a foldable Brompton bike and how that enhances t

33: From zero to biking

Apr 1st, 2015 50m 19s

A listener suggested a topic the Pedal Hubbers ate up--how to get started in cycling if you know nothing about bikes or bike culture. First, you need to find the right bike, be it brand new or used. Then, do you go out and find a biking