Nice Ride MN Cities Bicycles and the Future of Getting Around

Nice Ride Minnesota Hosts "Cities, Bicycles and the Future of Getting Around", a forum featuring musician David Byrne, author Jay Walljasper, Mayor R.T. Rybak, and bike advocate Steve Clark

David Byrne gets around. While touring in cities across the world, the Talking Heads front man brings a bike. His recent book, Bicycle Diaries, which one reviewer described as "part diary, part manifesto", chronicles these experiences. It captures a key reason bike share systems are thriving in cities across the globe–exploring a city by bike reveals amazing places and people.

Passion for biking and urban exploration is the reason that Nice Ride is so excited to host Cities, Bicycles, and the Future of Getting Around on June 17, beginning at 7pm, at the Uptown Theater. Byrne will join author Jay Walljasper; Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak; and Steve Clark, manager of the Twin Cities' Transit for Livable Communities Walking and Bicycling Program in a panel discussion.

The forum is part of the Policy and a Pint speaker series, a collaboration of The Citizens League and Minnesota Public Radio's 89.3. Tickets are $10, and go on sale June 1 at the Uptown Theater box office and at the Minneapolis Commuter Connection, 220 6th Street South. The ticket price includes one of Surly's finest brews.

Sponsors of the event include Bike Walk Twin Cities, Bryant Lake Bowl, Surly Brewing Co., and the Uptown Association. Signed copies of Bicycle Diaries will be available for purchase at the event via Magers & Quinn Booksellers.

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