FIVE THINGS WITH: PATRICK STEPHENSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JOYRIDE MAGAZINE, FOUNDER OF THE JOYFUL RIDER'S CLUB AND 30 DAYS OF BIKING
FIVE THINGS WITH PATRICK STEPHENSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JOYRIDE MAGAZINE, FOUNDER OF THE JOYFUL RIDER'S CLUB AND 30 DAYS OF BIKING
FIVE THINGS is a new weekly feature on the Banjo Brothers Blog and it's a short interview about life and bikes with a notable person. This week we feature the whirling dervish of bikes and the man City Pages dubbed "Bike Messiah, Patrick Stephenson. He's the co-founder of 30 Days of Biking, a new Dad, and Editor-in-Chief of the new cycling lifestyle publication JoyRide Magazine. of We hope you enjoy our interview with Patrick.
BANJO BROS: WHAT ARE YOU RIDING?
PATRICK STEPHENSON: I’m riding a Soma Saga designed and assembled for me by the amazing folks at Perennial Cycle. It’s a British racing green, it comes with a basket and back rack, and it’s got a Dynamo hub so I never have to worry about lights. Once the roads get icy, I’ll be switching to my Surly Krampus with studded tires — which is also green and beautiful!
BANJO BROS: WHERE ARE YOU RIDING?
PATRICK STEPHENSON:Right now my riding is pretty minimalist, as becoming a dad has really pared down my time! I just started a full-time job at Olson, in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis, and I’ve been riding there every morning, then home for lunch, then home at night. It’s only a few blocks from my house, so the ride is short.
My wife said I was really in my white boy feelings. Please don’t put your life in the hands of a rock ‘n’ roll band.
BANJO BROS: WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING/READING/LISTENING TOO?
PATRICK STEPHENSON: I just got an Alexa-powered speaker, so I’m listening to whatever my heart desires and my mouth can request, basically. Last night I was on a ‘90s British rock kick that took me from Oasis, to Radiohead, to Coldplay, which somehow led me to Nirvana and Elliott Smith. My wife said I was really in my white boy feelings. Please don’t put your life in the hands of a rock ‘n’ roll band.
BANJO BROS:WHAT ARE YOU COOKING/EATING
PATRICK STEPHENSON: Whatever I can fit into my day. My favorite dish right now is the 601 Red Curry from Khun Nai Thai on Eat Street. It is incredibly flavorful, and the spice level — I get their hottest — is always just right!
BANJO BROS:WHAT’S STUCK IN YOUR CRAW?
PATRICK STEPHENSON: Aside from our president and the state of our world? Those are a given, right? Lately I’m in deep on JoyRide Magazine, our just-launched lifestyle about bicycling in Minnesota. It’s got me writing long-form journalistic pieces again and I LOVE IT!
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A big Banjo Bros. thank you to Patrick Stephenson for participating in this week's edition of Banjo Brothers' Five Things. These short interviews about life and bikes will appear every Friday on the Banjo Brothers Blog.
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