Stephen

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I bike. My kids bike. My friends bike. All in the city. (even in winter) Telo pre-order holder # 179; @telotrucks.bsky.social

A large tanker truck stopped across both a marked crosswalk and bikeway at an intersection. The truck’s rear wheels are at the stop line, leaving its cab and much of the tanker blocking the entire crossing.
Eggbert, a gray pit mix with a white chest and toes, sits in his harness against a blue wall, looking up with wide, slightly worried eyes. Beside him, a letter board reads, “Eggs’s first day of boot camp!”
A gray pit bull with dusty dark brown undertones and a white patch running up his nose rests on a sunny window seat with his chin on a plush llama toy. He looks content as he gazes toward the camera, with pillows behind him and a green backyard visible through the windows.
Two people ride a cargo bike along a tree-lined path on a hazy summer day. Both wear bike helmets, sunglasses, and face masks because of wildfire smoke. The child sits in the front cargo box wearing a white helmet decorated with colorful stickers and looks into the camera, while the adult pedals behind wearing a blue bicycle-pattern neck gaiter over a mask. The sky is partly cloudy, and the air appears slightly hazy from smoke.
A screenshot of a weather app showing that it’s 30°C and feels like 36°C in Minneapolis, with clear skies.
A decorative streetlight banner in the LynLake neighborhood of Minneapolis hangs beneath a blue sign that reads "LYNLAKE" with a stylized red-and-yellow sunburst logo above it. The turquoise banner features dozens of white circular designs resembling bicycle wheels, flowers, snowflakes, and geometric patterns arranged in a flowing teardrop shape. The banner is mounted on a dark green pole against a clear blue sky.
full semi-truck and trailer is parked directly in the middle of a protected bikeway in downtown Minneapolis with the trailer's rear cargo door open for unloading. The trailer completely blocks the bikeway, forcing people biking to merge into the street or turn around. A flexible yellow bollard stands upright in the middle of the bikeway just behind the trailer. A person walks along the adjacent sidewalk. A "No Parking" sign and brick building are visible beneath a cloudy sky.
A protected bikeway in downtown Minneapolis passes a parked Sysco semi-truck. A low metal ramp with two black-and-yellow warning stripes stretches completely across the bikeway from the truck to the sidewalk, blocking the entire riding surface and creating a difficult-to-see obstacle. The ramp is immediately beyond a driveway where drivers cross the bikeway, forcing people biking to watch for turning vehicles while also trying to avoid the unexpected hazard.
Animated "Why not both?" meme. A young girl looks between two choices, then smiles and shrugs. The GIF cuts to her being lifted into the air in celebration as the caption reads, "Why don't we have both?"
A child wearing a silver helmet rides a small bicycle along the Hennepin Avenue South protected bikeway in Minneapolis on a sunny summer evening. Another person rides farther ahead. The wide, curb-separated bikeway is lined with young trees, grass, and traffic signals.
Eggbert, a blue-and-white pit mix wearing a blue harness, stands on a grassy hill overlooking a lake with boats on a sunny day.
A white box truck is parked completely across a downtown sidewalk directly beside a building, blocking the entire pedestrian path. A person wearing a bicycle helmet walks his bike and trailer off the edge of the sidewalk, unable to continue past the truck without walking in the street. A loading dock entrance is visible nearby, while light rail tracks and downtown buildings can be seen in the background.
A paved park bikeway curves through a wooded area under large shade trees. Several classic and specialty cars are parked on the grass beside the trail as part of a car show, including a purple car positioned near the edge of the bikeway. Small groups of people stand around the vehicles in the afternoon sun while the trail remains open through the park.
A red cargo bike with a clear weather canopy is parked on a snowy downtown sidewalk beside the METRO Green Line in Minneapolis. A blue-and-gold light rail train passes by on tracks separated from traffic, while modern high-rise apartments and office buildings line the street. The low winter sun glows between the buildings, highlighting a streetscape designed for transit and active transportation despite the cold weather.
Children play at a quiet sandy beach along a Minneapolis lake. Two children stand at the shoreline while others wade in shallow water. The beach is shaded by trees, and a wooded shoreline stretches across the calm lake under a partly cloudy sky.
Children and adults gather around drummers performing during Emerson Elementary’s 100th anniversary celebration. Three performers in colorful regalia, including feathered headdresses and traditional attire, play large hand drums while families and students watch from nearby. Blue-and-white balloons decorate the background, and many attendees wear commemorative blue event shirts. The outdoor celebration is filled with people of all ages enjoying the performance.
A side-by-side comparison of two very different “bikes” on a white background. On the left is a tiny red Radio Flyer toddler tricycle with cream-colored wheels, chrome handlebars, tassels, and small pedals sized for a young child. On the right is a large white electric cargo bike with a long frame, oversized front cargo box, disc brakes, integrated lights, and wide tires, designed for hauling groceries, cargo, or children as everyday transportation. The dramatic size difference highlights the absurdity of confusing a literal child’s toy with a real transportation vehicle used by adults.
Bicyclists with pool noodles showing safe passing distance
A smiling bearded man wearing a white bike helmet and sunglasses takes a selfie while riding in a protected bikeway in an urban neighborhood. Behind him, slightly out of focus, another adult rides a white cargo tricycle with a young child seated in the front cargo area wearing a helmet. A cargo trailer attached to the front bike in the foreground is filled with plants, fresh produce, and a couple of scooters from a local farmers market. The family is traveling along a separated bikeway on a sunny day with storefronts and city streets in the background.
A large semi truck is parked directly across a concrete curb-separated bikeway outside LITT Pinball Bar on a bright sunny day. The truck’s rear lift gate is lowered across the full width of the path, completely blocking access for people biking or rolling. Several metal beer kegs are visible inside the trailer. The black exterior wall of the bar has colorful horizontal rainbow stripes and a large “Open for Lunch” sign. Car traffic moves along the adjacent street to the left, while the blocked bikeway line disappears underneath the truck.
Two cargo bikes are parked on a wide sidewalk outside a coffee shop on a bright sunny day in Minneapolis. One is a white front-loading family cargo trike with child seats in the front box, and the other is a black recumbent-style cargo bike parked beside it. The coffee shop windows are covered in colorful flower-shaped paper decorations, and striped black-and-white awnings hang overhead. Chalk drawings cover parts of the sidewalk. In the background, construction equipment and fencing sit near an intersection under a deep blue sky with scattered clouds.
Two young kids ride small bikes ahead on a wide, car-free paved trail in an urban area. The path is separated from nearby train tracks by a chain-link fence and runs beneath an overpass. Apartment buildings and a painted wall line the left side. Dark clouds hang overhead, but the trail is open, calm, and free of traffic.
A hand-drawn sign taped to a red brick wall shows a simple outline of a dinosaur above the handwritten message “DINSAR LUVS YOU” with a small heart. The paper is slightly wrinkled and torn at the bottom, giving it a homemade, playful feel.
Two young kids on small bikes are lying on the ground on a paved bikeway, pretending they crashed into a construction trailer that is parked directly across the path. Their bikes are next to them. Orange traffic barrels and cones surround the trailer, narrowing the space and completely blocking the bikeway, leaving no clear way through. Buildings and a nearby street are visible in the background.
Side view of a red Bullitt cargo bike with a blue cargo box panel covered in stickers. Stickers include “Streets Are for People,” a large “Slow Down Save a Life” message, an “Explore Minneapolis” bike logo, a “Perennial” bike shop sticker, a “One Less Car” graphic, an Apollo Command and Service Module rocket illustration, and a “Cars = Coffins” style graphic. The bike is parked indoors with a mural and concrete column in the background.
Young child in a blue rain suit and white helmet riding a small bike on the Midtown Greenway, following a group ride on wet pavement under cloudy skies, with bridges and spring greenery ahead.
View from a cargo bike riding in the protected bikeway on Hennepin Avenue behind another bicyclist wearing a red helmet and blue hoodie, with an articulated city bus at a nearby stop under cloudy skies.
View from a cargo bike riding through Uptown on a curb-separated bikeway, with a red-and-white dog standing in the front box looking ahead, storefronts lining the street, and clear sunny weather.
10-second video of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis during the evening near sunset. Calm water reflects warm golden light and pastel clouds. Trees frame the shoreline while people walk along the path in the distance. The city park looks peaceful and scenic.
View from a cargo bike riding in a curb-separated bikeway on Hennepin Avenue, with a child’s silver helmet visible in the front seat and an articulated city bus at the bus stop in bright afternoon sun.
View from a cargo bike with blue handlebars on a curb-separated bikeway along Hennepin Avenue, with a child’s white helmet visible in the front seat, bright sunshine, and a clear sky on a chilly day.
Purple bike with a colorful pannier parked along the Loring Greenway, a quiet pedestrian path lined with trees, apartment buildings, and modern light posts, with a small playground visible in the background.
View from a cargo bike riding on a protected path, following a child biking ahead, with white railings on one side and a brick wall on the other, heading home in bright afternoon light.
Purple bike with a colorful pannier parked beside a newly built light rail station along the trail, with tracks, platforms, and overhead wires stretching into the distance under a clear blue sky.
A long, blue metal pedestrian bridge dusted with fresh snow, lined with railings and lit overhead, fading into a snowy, overcast horizon.
Purple bike leaning against a railing on a pedestrian bridge, with a colorful pannier on the back, overlooking a foggy view where downtown Minneapolis is obscured, and cars moving along a freeway below.
View from a cargo bike riding down the protected bikeway on Hennepin Avenue, with a child sitting in the front telling jokes as dark clouds gather before a hailstorm.
Two bikes leaned against a railing on an overpass at sunset, with a colorful sky, downtown Minneapolis skyline in the distance.
View from a cargo bike with blue handlebars riding on a wet bikeway in the rain, following a child on a bike and another rider ahead, with reflections on the pavement and cars moving along the adjacent street.
A purple bike leans against a light pole at the end of a curb-separated bi-directional bikeway on Lyndale Avenue, where the protected lane abruptly stops with nowhere to go forward, with cars and buildings under a blue sky with a few small clouds on a sunny day.
View from a cargo bike with blue handlebars at an intersection, with a child sitting in the front wearing a shiny helmet, another bicyclist in a bright jacket and backpack ahead, and cars waiting at the light with buildings and a church along the street.
Bikes mounted on indoor wall racks in front of a bright red and white mural, with a regular bike parked vertically on a hook near the entrance, and a Onewheel just off to the side out of frame.
Two red-and-white dogs lie side by side on a blue couch, their heads and paws resting on the cushion. The larger dog on the right has a reddish patch over one eye and looks slightly upward with a soft, soulful expression. The smaller dog on the left has a reddish face and ears, eyes half-closed, appearing relaxed and sleepy. A patterned pillow sits to the left, and a colorful blanket is tucked behind them, adding to the cozy indoor scene.
Red and blue cargo bike parked in front of the Bob Dylan mural in downtown Minneapolis, with a large parking lot full of cars and a light pole partially blocking the view of the mural under a cloudy sky.
Adult and child bikes leaned against a stone bridge railing along Lake of the Isles, with the lake behind them and the Minneapolis skyline visible in the distance under a cloudy sky.
View from a cargo bike with blue handlebars following a child riding a small bike down a residential street, wearing a helmet and purple jacket, with light snow falling and parked cars and houses lining the street.
Bike leaned against a black metal railing on a bridge over the Midtown Greenway, with the bike trail below, leafless trees lining the corridor, and mid-rise buildings of Uptown in the distance under a partially cloudy sky.
Red and blue cargo bike parked on a wet sidewalk outside Litt Pinball Bar on Hennepin Ave, with a black pannier and several stickers on the frame, including a “Slow Down” sticker, as a city bus passes by under a gray sky.
Purple bike parked at a rack along a paved path, with a colorful pannier bag on the back. Trees line the path and the Minneapolis skyline rises in the background under a cloudy sky.
A person in a bright neon-yellow jacket and white helmet stands beside a red cargo bike on a snowy residential street while pulling a child in a red-and-black plaid L.L.Bean snow tube with a rope. The child, wearing a helmet and purple jacket, sits in the tube as light snow falls. Snow covers the street and sidewalks, and a yellow house and street signs are visible at the corner in the background.
8× time-lapse video of a morning bike commute on the Hennepin Avenue protected bikeway in Minneapolis after a snowfall. The raised bike lane is largely uncleared, covered in packed snow, slush, and tire ruts. The rider moves slowly through uneven tracks and briefly merges into general traffic to bypass impassable sections. Adjacent vehicle lanes appear more fully cleared while the bikeway remains snow-covered.
Screenshot of a weather app showing current conditions in Minneapolis. It reads “Right now: Clear” with a large temperature display of −28° and “Feels −33°,” along with a cold weather advisory. A bar shows today’s range from −29° to −22° and wind from the west at 2–8 m/s. An hourly forecast below shows sunny icons with temperatures gradually rising from about −27° in the morning to around −22° by mid-afternoon.
A glass storefront reflects a bundled-up person standing beside a long red cargo bicycle on a snowy Minneapolis sidewalk. The rider wears a helmet, winter jacket, and gloves, checking a phone, with frost and snow visible on the ground and street behind them. An app overlay shows “TEMP −30°C,” the date (Fri, Jan 23), location Minneapolis, and ride stats: 2.73 miles, 20 minutes, and 59 feet of elevation gain, with a small route squiggle on the right.
A small child bundled in a purple hooded winter jacket and mittens crouches on a snowy sidewalk, packing snow with their gloved hands. A red plastic snow block maker rests nearby on the cleared concrete, with snowbanks lining the edge of the sidewalk.
An open charcoal grill outdoors in winter. A metal chimney starter sits centered over glowing coals, with orange embers and a small flame rising from the top. Snow covers the ground, nearby bins, and surrounding surfaces, contrasting with the heat and red coals inside the grill.
View from inside a Metro Transit bus looking forward through the windshield. A full semi truck is stopped directly in the bus-only lane at the Franklin Avenue and Hennepin Avenue E Line bus stop, blocking the lane. Snow lines the curb and street, traffic is backed up ahead, and morning light illuminates the street and buildings.
A sunny sidewalk scene along a colorful commercial block. On the right, a bright blue storefront with a large window displaying jewelry has two bicycles parked in front: a small yellow kids bike on its kickstand and a purple adult bike leaning against the wall. To the left, neighboring buildings feature murals, painted brick, and awnings, with café tables and chairs set out on the sidewalk. A black hanging sign reads “La Bodega,” and the street stretches into the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
A person with long brown hair and a full beard sits by a window on a city bus, wearing a blue jacket with rainbow-colored stripes. Outside the window, a snowy street scene is visible with a low building featuring a billboard covered with graffiti on the roof.