@chrisvaughan.bsky.social
Dad, husband, poet, educator, sustainable transportation advocate, denizen of cafes, bike lanes & pick-up basketball courts. Loft Literary Center, League of American Bicyclists. Minneapolis!
https://christophervaughanpoet.com
https://christophervaughanpoet.com
I just signed my kids up for MyXC cross-country ski lessons through MPRB, but tricky to get there w/o a weekly HOURCAR.
Anyone have tips on mounting 3 sets XC skis to a cargo bike? We ride a Tern GSD with clubhouse bars (& storm shield in winter). I'm open to going big & getting a trailer...
Anyone have tips on mounting 3 sets XC skis to a cargo bike? We ride a Tern GSD with clubhouse bars (& storm shield in winter). I'm open to going big & getting a trailer...
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I just signed my kids up for MyXC cross-country ski lessons through MPRB, but tricky to get there w/o a weekly HOURCAR.
Anyone have tips on mounting 3 sets XC skis to a cargo bike? We ride a Tern GSD with clubhouse bars (& storm shield in winter). I'm open to going big & getting a trailer...
Anyone have tips on mounting 3 sets XC skis to a cargo bike? We ride a Tern GSD with clubhouse bars (& storm shield in winter). I'm open to going big & getting a trailer...
In my work at @bikeleague.org, it was super to be involved in this year's BFU Round. Many great schools doing excellent work for bicyclists around the country!
The movement for better biking is growing—one campus at a time. Meet the 45 colleges and universities recognized in the 2025 Bicycle Friendly University awards for turning big ideas into real change: bikeleague.org/45-universit...
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In my work at @bikeleague.org, it was super to be involved in this year's BFU Round. Many great schools doing excellent work for bicyclists around the country!
Just had my winter intermediate @loftliterarycenter.bsky.social
poetry class approved!
"Shoots & Sprouts: Beginnings in Poetry"
It'll be my first class in about two years, and I can't wait to teach it! More to come soon...
poetry class approved!
"Shoots & Sprouts: Beginnings in Poetry"
It'll be my first class in about two years, and I can't wait to teach it! More to come soon...
November 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Just had my winter intermediate @loftliterarycenter.bsky.social
poetry class approved!
"Shoots & Sprouts: Beginnings in Poetry"
It'll be my first class in about two years, and I can't wait to teach it! More to come soon...
poetry class approved!
"Shoots & Sprouts: Beginnings in Poetry"
It'll be my first class in about two years, and I can't wait to teach it! More to come soon...
@sorenwithward8.bsky.social Ran a super inspiring and energizing campaign and I can’t wait to be officially represented by him on our City Council! His thoughtful, inclusive, engaged, and progressive leadership is what this moment needs, locally and beyond.
We won! Thank you Ward 8! I am so ready to get to work
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@sorenwithward8.bsky.social Ran a super inspiring and energizing campaign and I can’t wait to be officially represented by him on our City Council! His thoughtful, inclusive, engaged, and progressive leadership is what this moment needs, locally and beyond.
I just spent a chunk of my lunch break making some last calls to voters for @katiecashman.bsky.social--and reached a bunch of folks! Every little bit counts to protect our progressive values...and there are still events today!
www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...
www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...
E-Day Doorknock with Team Katie · Katie Cashman for Council
Join Team Katie on Election Day to talk to our communities about turning out to the upcoming City Council race in Ward 7 to move our vision for the future forward! All materials provided, dress accord...
www.mobilize.us
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I just spent a chunk of my lunch break making some last calls to voters for @katiecashman.bsky.social--and reached a bunch of folks! Every little bit counts to protect our progressive values...and there are still events today!
www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...
www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...
I'd like to see the Lynx/Wolves remain in Mpls (privately funded), and no bad ideas in a brainstorm I guess, but ... this plan sure reeks of 21st-century urban renewal, sports-arena flavored
www.startribune.com/timberwolves...
www.startribune.com/timberwolves...
One architect’s vision for a transformative new NBA arena in downtown Minneapolis
Designers from Gensler built a conceptual model for a new arena in the Warehouse District to spark conversation and encourage visionary thinking for what the next Timberwolves/Lynx home could be.
www.startribune.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I'd like to see the Lynx/Wolves remain in Mpls (privately funded), and no bad ideas in a brainstorm I guess, but ... this plan sure reeks of 21st-century urban renewal, sports-arena flavored
www.startribune.com/timberwolves...
www.startribune.com/timberwolves...
One of my favorite parent-hacks to stay politically active is finding free moments to jump on phone-banks (usually after my kids' bedtime...). Luckily there's lots of digital organizing opportunities and I'm pumped to join @katiecashman.bsky.social's final push! www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...
Join Team Katie as a Keyboard Campaigner · Katie Cashman for Council
Join Team Katie as a Keyboard Campaigner! Once you sign up, instructions will automatically be sent to you about how to get online and organize for our campaign. It's a great way to plug in from the c...
www.mobilize.us
October 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
One of my favorite parent-hacks to stay politically active is finding free moments to jump on phone-banks (usually after my kids' bedtime...). Luckily there's lots of digital organizing opportunities and I'm pumped to join @katiecashman.bsky.social's final push! www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...
We can keep building progressive momentum in Mpls and it's the final stretch! Just signed up for several shifts phonebanking / door-knocking for @sorenwithward8.bsky.social and you can too!
actionnetwork.org/forms/knock-...
actionnetwork.org/forms/knock-...
Knock doors with Team Soren in October!
Early voting has started! Election Day (Tuesday, November 4th) is just around the corner! In 2024, over 81% of Ward 8 residents voted and in 2023 Ward 8 had the second-highest rate of voter turnout i...
actionnetwork.org
October 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
We can keep building progressive momentum in Mpls and it's the final stretch! Just signed up for several shifts phonebanking / door-knocking for @sorenwithward8.bsky.social and you can too!
actionnetwork.org/forms/knock-...
actionnetwork.org/forms/knock-...
I can't say enough about lindsey fenner's powerful history of 35th & 36th Streets. Check it out here: streets.mn/2025/09/29/c...
Community and connection: a history of 35th and 36th Streets
Lindsey Fenner describes the history of 35th and 36th Streets and the Black community disrupted by the building of Interstate 35W.
streets.mn
October 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I can't say enough about lindsey fenner's powerful history of 35th & 36th Streets. Check it out here: streets.mn/2025/09/29/c...
Tomorrow night! Want to organize for a better, safer 35th-36th? See you at Powderhorn Rec Center @ 6:00 pm Monday 9/29!
Community meeting about 35th/36th Streets at Powderhorn Recreation Center, 9/29, 6-7:30 pm! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14vO...
Crashes & near misses are a way of life. It doesn't have to be that way.
Let's organize to push the city to adopt a safe, sustainable, pro bike+walk redesign!
Crashes & near misses are a way of life. It doesn't have to be that way.
Let's organize to push the city to adopt a safe, sustainable, pro bike+walk redesign!
Community Meeting about 35th and 36th Streets / Reunión comunitaria sobre las calles 35 y 36
Interested in helping organize the community for a sustainable, human centered reconstruction of 35th and 36th Streets? Sign up here to attend: Powderhorn Recreation Center, 3400 15th Ave. S., Lakesid...
docs.google.com
September 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tomorrow night! Want to organize for a better, safer 35th-36th? See you at Powderhorn Rec Center @ 6:00 pm Monday 9/29!
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Community meeting about 35th/36th Streets at Powderhorn Recreation Center, 9/29, 6-7:30 pm! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14vO...
Crashes & near misses are a way of life. It doesn't have to be that way.
Let's organize to push the city to adopt a safe, sustainable, pro bike+walk redesign!
Crashes & near misses are a way of life. It doesn't have to be that way.
Let's organize to push the city to adopt a safe, sustainable, pro bike+walk redesign!
Community Meeting about 35th and 36th Streets / Reunión comunitaria sobre las calles 35 y 36
Interested in helping organize the community for a sustainable, human centered reconstruction of 35th and 36th Streets? Sign up here to attend: Powderhorn Recreation Center, 3400 15th Ave. S., Lakesid...
docs.google.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Community meeting about 35th/36th Streets at Powderhorn Recreation Center, 9/29, 6-7:30 pm! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14vO...
Crashes & near misses are a way of life. It doesn't have to be that way.
Let's organize to push the city to adopt a safe, sustainable, pro bike+walk redesign!
Crashes & near misses are a way of life. It doesn't have to be that way.
Let's organize to push the city to adopt a safe, sustainable, pro bike+walk redesign!
Community meeting about 35th/36th Streets at Powderhorn Recreation Center, 9/29, 6-7:30 pm! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14vO...
Crashes & near misses are a way of life. It doesn't have to be that way.
Let's organize to push the city to adopt a safe, sustainable, pro bike+walk redesign!
Crashes & near misses are a way of life. It doesn't have to be that way.
Let's organize to push the city to adopt a safe, sustainable, pro bike+walk redesign!
Community Meeting about 35th and 36th Streets / Reunión comunitaria sobre las calles 35 y 36
Interested in helping organize the community for a sustainable, human centered reconstruction of 35th and 36th Streets? Sign up here to attend: Powderhorn Recreation Center, 3400 15th Ave. S., Lakesid...
docs.google.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Community meeting about 35th/36th Streets at Powderhorn Recreation Center, 9/29, 6-7:30 pm! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14vO...
Crashes & near misses are a way of life. It doesn't have to be that way.
Let's organize to push the city to adopt a safe, sustainable, pro bike+walk redesign!
Crashes & near misses are a way of life. It doesn't have to be that way.
Let's organize to push the city to adopt a safe, sustainable, pro bike+walk redesign!
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in between the fringe and work, i got my next "Aunties" article out on @streets.mn check it out!
streets.mn/2025/08/04/a...
streets.mn/2025/08/04/a...
Aunties of Active Mobility: Biking for All
A duo of aunties (Cristina Montoya and Laura “Pacha” Galaviz) continue their journey for active mobility in part 3 of our series.
streets.mn
August 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
in between the fringe and work, i got my next "Aunties" article out on @streets.mn check it out!
streets.mn/2025/08/04/a...
streets.mn/2025/08/04/a...
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Are Stop Signs the Answer to Safer Streets?: https://streets.mn/2025/07/30/stop-signs-answer-to-safer-streets/
They reduce vehicle speeds, create safer streets, and they're cheap and easy to install. Why aren't we installing more stop signs?
They reduce vehicle speeds, create safer streets, and they're cheap and easy to install. Why aren't we installing more stop signs?
July 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Are Stop Signs the Answer to Safer Streets?: https://streets.mn/2025/07/30/stop-signs-answer-to-safer-streets/
They reduce vehicle speeds, create safer streets, and they're cheap and easy to install. Why aren't we installing more stop signs?
They reduce vehicle speeds, create safer streets, and they're cheap and easy to install. Why aren't we installing more stop signs?
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Just one day left in our Summer Fund Drive! Make a gift by tomorrow night to have your donation matched 1:1 💸
P.S. Huge shoutout to all the folks who've already donated and gotten us over halfway to our goal. We appreciate you!
secure.givelively.org/donate/leagu...
P.S. Huge shoutout to all the folks who've already donated and gotten us over halfway to our goal. We appreciate you!
secure.givelively.org/donate/leagu...
July 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Just one day left in our Summer Fund Drive! Make a gift by tomorrow night to have your donation matched 1:1 💸
P.S. Huge shoutout to all the folks who've already donated and gotten us over halfway to our goal. We appreciate you!
secure.givelively.org/donate/leagu...
P.S. Huge shoutout to all the folks who've already donated and gotten us over halfway to our goal. We appreciate you!
secure.givelively.org/donate/leagu...
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Blaisdell has yellow flex posts at intersections!
I am VERY excited about this. Thank you @minneapolismn.gov !
I hope they survive the rest of the summer & can be replaced as needed ongoing. I’ll be curious to see driver behavior w/ these - hopefully decent compliance.
Blaisdell has yellow flex posts at intersections!
I am VERY excited about this. Thank you @minneapolismn.gov !
I hope they survive the rest of the summer & can be replaced as needed ongoing. I’ll be curious to see driver behavior w/ these - hopefully decent compliance.
July 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
😱
Blaisdell has yellow flex posts at intersections!
I am VERY excited about this. Thank you @minneapolismn.gov !
I hope they survive the rest of the summer & can be replaced as needed ongoing. I’ll be curious to see driver behavior w/ these - hopefully decent compliance.
Blaisdell has yellow flex posts at intersections!
I am VERY excited about this. Thank you @minneapolismn.gov !
I hope they survive the rest of the summer & can be replaced as needed ongoing. I’ll be curious to see driver behavior w/ these - hopefully decent compliance.
Hey everyone, counting down to the next Lyndale Community Bike Ride this Sunday, July 13!
Mark your calendars (and spread the word!) for the next Lyndale Community Bike Ride on July 13! Meet at Lyndale Community School b/w 10:30-11, ride to Bryant Square Park.
July 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Hey everyone, counting down to the next Lyndale Community Bike Ride this Sunday, July 13!
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🚴 Mark your calendars: July 13th, we ride! Join Team Soren for a cycling fundraiser supporting our campaign & safer streets. Sign up for a 38-mile Grand Rounds bike ride (route and meet-up location TBA!) and help raise $250 to support our shared vision for Minneapolis. Sign up: bit.ly/4eksaAA
June 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
🚴 Mark your calendars: July 13th, we ride! Join Team Soren for a cycling fundraiser supporting our campaign & safer streets. Sign up for a 38-mile Grand Rounds bike ride (route and meet-up location TBA!) and help raise $250 to support our shared vision for Minneapolis. Sign up: bit.ly/4eksaAA
Mark your calendars (and spread the word!) for the next Lyndale Community Bike Ride on July 13! Meet at Lyndale Community School b/w 10:30-11, ride to Bryant Square Park.
June 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Mark your calendars (and spread the word!) for the next Lyndale Community Bike Ride on July 13! Meet at Lyndale Community School b/w 10:30-11, ride to Bryant Square Park.
The ride is still on! Updraft says air quality is likely to be "unhealthy for sensitive groups," so that's a caveat, but happy to ride with those who feel comfortable joining. I also plan to bring masks.
Kid-friendly bike ride this Sunday, June 8, 11:00 am! Lyndale Community School to MLK Park/Kingfield Farmers Market.
**In case of rain/air-quality problems, we'll postpone till July 13** With AQI/rain forecasts ever-changing, keep an eye out for an announcement closer to Sunday!
**In case of rain/air-quality problems, we'll postpone till July 13** With AQI/rain forecasts ever-changing, keep an eye out for an announcement closer to Sunday!
Come join us for a kid-friendly bike ride on June 8! Spread the word!
June 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The ride is still on! Updraft says air quality is likely to be "unhealthy for sensitive groups," so that's a caveat, but happy to ride with those who feel comfortable joining. I also plan to bring masks.
Kid-friendly bike ride this Sunday, June 8, 11:00 am! Lyndale Community School to MLK Park/Kingfield Farmers Market.
**In case of rain/air-quality problems, we'll postpone till July 13** With AQI/rain forecasts ever-changing, keep an eye out for an announcement closer to Sunday!
**In case of rain/air-quality problems, we'll postpone till July 13** With AQI/rain forecasts ever-changing, keep an eye out for an announcement closer to Sunday!
Come join us for a kid-friendly bike ride on June 8! Spread the word!
June 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Kid-friendly bike ride this Sunday, June 8, 11:00 am! Lyndale Community School to MLK Park/Kingfield Farmers Market.
**In case of rain/air-quality problems, we'll postpone till July 13** With AQI/rain forecasts ever-changing, keep an eye out for an announcement closer to Sunday!
**In case of rain/air-quality problems, we'll postpone till July 13** With AQI/rain forecasts ever-changing, keep an eye out for an announcement closer to Sunday!
Come join us for a kid-friendly bike ride on June 8! Spread the word!
May 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Come join us for a kid-friendly bike ride on June 8! Spread the word!
As part of my organizing for safe streets on the City's 35th-36th reconstruction, I'm building out a pledge for neighbors/electeds/candidates to sign onto.
Anybody got any tips on how to take ideas and turn them into a signable/postable/shareable thing? Design + visuals = not my strength...
Anybody got any tips on how to take ideas and turn them into a signable/postable/shareable thing? Design + visuals = not my strength...
May 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
As part of my organizing for safe streets on the City's 35th-36th reconstruction, I'm building out a pledge for neighbors/electeds/candidates to sign onto.
Anybody got any tips on how to take ideas and turn them into a signable/postable/shareable thing? Design + visuals = not my strength...
Anybody got any tips on how to take ideas and turn them into a signable/postable/shareable thing? Design + visuals = not my strength...
Spread the word!!
Family Bike Ride to MLK Park/Kingfield Farmer's Market!
Sunday, June 8
10:30-11:00: Meet at Lyndale Community School
11:00: Ride to MLK Park
12:30-1:00: Return to Lyndale CS
-fun
-slow-paced
-safe
-all ages
-all types of bikes/trikes/etc. etc.!
Family Bike Ride to MLK Park/Kingfield Farmer's Market!
Sunday, June 8
10:30-11:00: Meet at Lyndale Community School
11:00: Ride to MLK Park
12:30-1:00: Return to Lyndale CS
-fun
-slow-paced
-safe
-all ages
-all types of bikes/trikes/etc. etc.!
May 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Spread the word!!
Family Bike Ride to MLK Park/Kingfield Farmer's Market!
Sunday, June 8
10:30-11:00: Meet at Lyndale Community School
11:00: Ride to MLK Park
12:30-1:00: Return to Lyndale CS
-fun
-slow-paced
-safe
-all ages
-all types of bikes/trikes/etc. etc.!
Family Bike Ride to MLK Park/Kingfield Farmer's Market!
Sunday, June 8
10:30-11:00: Meet at Lyndale Community School
11:00: Ride to MLK Park
12:30-1:00: Return to Lyndale CS
-fun
-slow-paced
-safe
-all ages
-all types of bikes/trikes/etc. etc.!