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Henderson the Purple Rain King

@ericksoen.bsky.social

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E-bike hive member since 2020. Biked to all 81 Chicago Public Library branches as a shitpost. Pro-Chicago til the day I die.

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · Nov 21

The resolution to this shitpost only took 777 days and ~1500 miles but I somehow did it.

I’ve now biked to all 81 Chicago Public Branches in reverse chronological order (by year constructed). LFG.

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe don’t declare war on a city and then act confused when they don’t seem to want you there?

Signed,
A parent dealing with locked park district bathrooms

Scary Werewolf Bar Kochba @dickius.bsky.social · 3d

Wow, it must be terrible being told that you can’t use the bathroom.

'Very difficult situation': Kristi Noem whines locals not letting ICE agents use restrooms

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem complained that her agents were not being permitted to use restrooms in Chicago because of opposition from residents.During a Sunday interview on ...

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 4d

“Are these deliverables my friends?” is craaazy 😭

a woman in a bikini is making a funny face in front of green plants .

Alt: a woman in a bikini is making a funny face in front of green plants .

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 5d

~270 days 🫥

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 5d

Grateful for my EV…

A bicycle odometer that shows 3000 miles.

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 6d

I can’t explain it, but every time I see a Grand Waggoner on the road it screams “I should be able to drive my living room wherever I want…things massive”

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 6d

100% guarantee police care more about what happens to these than cyclists (they care about property!)

Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 6d

What do you think of the #DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes?
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DoorDash Plans to Send Autonomous Robots into Bike Lanes | Momentum Mag | Momentum Mag

DoorDash has begun rolling out Dot, its new autonomous delivery robot — a sleek, all-electric bot that can hit speeds of up to 20mph.

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 11d

In my happy place (seeing a Godspeed concert in a cemetery)

An illuminated wreath of red flowers that reads “Beyond the Gates”

Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 12d

More coffee shops and bars should play albums from start to finish.

This thought brought to you by Milli by Metric playing the Graham Parson’s GP album.

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HowDoYou Guide @howdoyou.guide · 13d

Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide!

It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers.

It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!

"How Do You Avoid Hitting People With Your Car" pocket guide. Instructs readers to Watch the Road and Slow Down. Further text humorously insists that watching the road and slowing down are indeed important.

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 13d

Bikes are especially good at this (made a new acquaintance at a group ride yesterday).

Behemoth & Leviathan, LP 🎃 @harkov311.bsky.social · 13d

I know I'm a broken record about this, but they answer to loneliness is to join a subculture. It's an instant set of potential friends, they have meatspace social events, there's always something to talk about, it's just all upsides

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 13d

one thing i think about @moiradonegan.bsky.social's point is that you never hear people go from "male loneliness" -> why don't we get men involved in collective projects of meaning for the most part. instead it's usually a discussion about how society is too "feminine"

Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 13d

My take on the NPR article is that by virtue of existing outside a car, most pedestrians and cyclists already default to defense.

www.npr.org/2025/09/25/n...

8 walking and biking safety tips that just might save your life

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for posting pictures of Oak Park today!

Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 14d

Your daily corn (from the BGN ride tonight)…also…wait you were there too?

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 14d

We out here! Come say hey!

A black Tern GSD with a girl waiting patiently for the Chicagohenge ride to start.

Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 14d

Makes sense! See you all downtown then!

Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 14d

I don’t see the Austin bus route in that image. Do you still intend on running that one? Will make my way down solo if not.

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JGfromNP @jgfromnp.bsky.social · 15d

All distances are great distances when they are biked

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 15d

Gonna do my best to catch the @bikegridnow.org bike bus to Chicagohenge tomorrow. The views from last year's ride were phenomenal.

If we're mutuals on here and you see a black Tern GSD with a dad and daughter duo, please introduce yourself! #BikeChi

A group of cyclists ride as the sun sets along the Chicago grid system.

How is Chicago this beautiful?!? A group of cyclists ride in the foreground as the sun sets behind them in the west.

Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 16d

Beach Boys (claro que sí)

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 17d

I think this is the same book series where another character drives to work at his job as a bus driver.

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 18d

Someone please give @jemaineclement.bsky.social all the money he needs to make this…

Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 18d

Anti-folks vampire hunters but it’s Jemaine Clement in the conflicted role

Image of Jemaine Clement in What we do in the Shadows (he plays a Vampire)

Image of Jemaine Clement in Flight of the Conchords (he’s one half of the titular Anti-folk band)

Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 18d

Anti-folks vampire hunters but it’s Jemaine Clement in the conflicted role

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 18d

Anyways…15-minute cities fucking rule.

Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 18d

This is correct. Couple this with reservable study rooms and access to free printing (if your library has them).

And a good coffee shop down the road…Is this what they mean by the good life?

Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.bsky.social · 19d

I feel like living in a neighborhood very close to a library is a flex. Like being walking distance to the library feels like wealth to me.

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Henderson the Purple Rain King @ericksoen.bsky.social · 18d

It was literally steps away from the school 🤯🤯🤯 (rode over yesterday to leave flowers at the memorial).

Memorial to Anakin Perez outside his school.