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Marty
@sonral.bsky.social
I’m a Minnesotan. I lean heavy into music, cycling, photography, pets and smashing the patriarchy. #Bikesky
The local MN Gravel scenery is on fire right now. Had a great ride this am before the No kings rally. #bikesky #gravel #gravelride #gravelsky
October 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
An example of some stellar bike infrastructure in Minnesota. To my knowledge, it’s the only double round about (cars up, bikes below) designed like this regionally, if not nationally. It’s a high traffic area, with primary, mid and high school immediately adjacent. Sees lots of use! #bikesky #urban
October 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Lovely afternoon for a forest spin. #bikesky #mountainbike #singletrack #mtb
October 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Oh, you know. Out doing cargo bike stuff in the woods with my Ego tools.
October 9, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Minnesota single track, early autumn vibes. Golden light. Leaves almost ready to blow up in color. #singletrackmind #mtb #cycling
September 30, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I was lucky enough to spend most of s glorious day yesterday out on the trails around Minneapolis. #dayslikethese #mtb #mountainbiking #coasterbrake #singlespeed #basketbike #partsbuild
September 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The ride into work today was a vibe. Love these warm autumn fog filled mornings.
September 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
#solarpunk in action! Bhutan is aiming to create the Gelephu Mindfulness City, a place with a series of communities forming a metro area, but fully PART of the land, working with the environment, not against it. Watch the video for more details. Looks amazing.

youtu.be/hPlRmUv7qzo?...
Why Bhutan is Building the Anti-Dubai
YouTube video by The B1M
youtu.be
July 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
July 15, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Jackpot Trail in northern Minnesota is one of those trails that you just wanna keep riding. And riding. And riding. It draws you in with brilliant flow and fun options to hit along the way. If you’re on the North Shore of Lake Superior, go ride this!
July 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Out for a little trail maintenance with the Omnium! I love this bike more the more i use it.
July 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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June 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Lovely little #hike this afternoon through the #woods in Minnesota. Perfect weather to be out there. No bugs yet… but we did get skunked on mushrooms. Noting found yet.
May 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
A few captures from an amazing when of bike riding at @theheywood.bsky.social - it was chilly and blustery #heywind but still an amazing time for those out riding. If you rode- THANK YOU!
May 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
If you’re in the S Minnesota region, or close by you should come to The Heywood next weekend. Our gravel is peeeerfect right now! Cost is $25. Ride 30, 60, 110, or 162 miles. We’ll have live music at the finish with delicious food! #gravelride #gravel #gravelbike
May 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#carryshitsummer has started in earnest! #cargobike Is again earning its keep in the garage. #carryshitolympics
May 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Tech comes hard to find sometimes, and we have to use what we’re gifted. #mountainbiking #singletrack
April 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Waters gettin’ high. Might lose a bit of our trails to the water demon for a while. Hoping for some weather diversion to our north! #singletrackmind #durtneverhurt #springtrails
April 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The week in bikes. Gravel, single track, and trail maintenance. Spring cycling season is finally here, and I’m so ready. What do you do traditionally in spring?
April 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
April 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Bike on bike action! #cargobike #omniumcargo #bikesexual
April 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
It ME.

Father of a trans kid here and literally that’s what it’s about. Without the care and medications they’ve received, i would be talking about them in past tense. I will do anything to see my kid happy and thriving. They could give fuck less about being included in sports. #transvisibility
March 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
If you’re in need of s temporary cargo in mpls - check this out!
If you know someone in Lyndale who might be interested, please be sure they know about this Sunday's orientation & sign up ASAP!

mplscargobikelibrary.com/orientation
Mpls residents: If you live in Lyndale (or know someone who does), we still have a few openings for this Sunday's Lyndale-only orientation!

If you want a chance to rent a cargo bike this spring/summer, we highly recommend getting into an orientation now. mplscargobikelibrary.com/orientation/
March 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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March 25, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The Midsouth in four pictures. It was a heckuva weekend. Despite the disaster (homes lost, property damaged), the gravel community has come together and proved how good people react to disaster. We help, yet still manage to have a good time with close friends and loved ones.
March 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM