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
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
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
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
Oh, you know. Out doing cargo bike stuff in the woods with my Ego tools.
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
Minnesota single track, early autumn vibes. Golden light. Leaves almost ready to blow up in color. #singletrackmind #mtb #cycling
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
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
The ride into work today was a vibe. Love these warm autumn fog filled mornings.
September 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The ride into work today was a vibe. Love these warm autumn fog filled mornings.
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
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!
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
Out for a little trail maintenance with the Omnium! I love this bike more the more i use it.
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
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!
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
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
#carryshitsummer has started in earnest! #cargobike Is again earning its keep in the garage. #carryshitolympics
May 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
#carryshitsummer has started in earnest! #cargobike Is again earning its keep in the garage. #carryshitolympics
Tech comes hard to find sometimes, and we have to use what we’re gifted. #mountainbiking #singletrack
April 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Tech comes hard to find sometimes, and we have to use what we’re gifted. #mountainbiking #singletrack
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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.
I don’t WANT to today.
For many reasons. But this is one of them.
For many reasons. But this is one of them.
February 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I don’t WANT to today.
For many reasons. But this is one of them.
For many reasons. But this is one of them.
Events we love : The Stupor Bowl is an institution in Minnesota. It takes place every year, the day before the other big event of the weekend. I spent most of my day utterly lost. This was right up our alley, everyone was open and welcoming, and clearly out to have fun while riding bikes #stuporbowl
February 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Events we love : The Stupor Bowl is an institution in Minnesota. It takes place every year, the day before the other big event of the weekend. I spent most of my day utterly lost. This was right up our alley, everyone was open and welcoming, and clearly out to have fun while riding bikes #stuporbowl
Minnesota mountain biking. It’s REAL nice out. I’ve had a great stretch of dry January riding. But we’ve reached the freeze/thaw stage. Even though there’s no real moisture to speak of on TOP of the soil, it did still freeze. And that’s coming out now. DON’T RIDE MUD! #mtb #freezethaw #singletrack
January 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Minnesota mountain biking. It’s REAL nice out. I’ve had a great stretch of dry January riding. But we’ve reached the freeze/thaw stage. Even though there’s no real moisture to speak of on TOP of the soil, it did still freeze. And that’s coming out now. DON’T RIDE MUD! #mtb #freezethaw #singletrack
After a few days of below zero temps, yesterday was a balmy 28°. In other words, perfect weather for getting out for a ride on disturbingly dusty January dirt. Mind you I’m in Minnesota, these trails should have a foot of snow on them… #mountainbiking #mtb #singletrackmind #coasterbrakelife
January 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
After a few days of below zero temps, yesterday was a balmy 28°. In other words, perfect weather for getting out for a ride on disturbingly dusty January dirt. Mind you I’m in Minnesota, these trails should have a foot of snow on them… #mountainbiking #mtb #singletrackmind #coasterbrakelife