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Dan"s Bike Rides

The Bike Rides Radio Show is a weekly, one hour, locally produced variety program that airs on KMSU independent public radio in Mankato, Minnesota. Bike Rides is at times whimsical and other times sharp, featuring music and conversation that flows together nicely like a summer bicycle ride through the countryside.

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Episode 488 - 01-26-2024

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2024/01/25

Hank drops by for a ride this week to share some diverse song sets as he and Dan make the ride mostly about the music this week. Included: Neko Case, Nathanial Rateliff, Silver Jews, Mazzy Star, Arrogant Worms (ahhhh, what?!) Charlie Parr and more. Did we mention diverse?

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Episode 487 - 01-05-2024

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2024/01/05

For sure: Across all genres/eras there have been an abundance of songs recorded about being alone, and we're going to play 14 of them for you today. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Charley Crockett, Robert Finely, Kim Karnes and Norah Jones are just a few of the amazing and diverse artists expressing their tendencies toward solitude through song on this week's ride.

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Episode 486 - 12-29-2023

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2023/12/27

Donovan, Chris Kerrigan, Future Teens, John Prine, The Zombies, Jolina Carl, Warren Haynes, Derivakat, Otis Redding, Tom Waits, Michael Martin Murphy and Andrew Bird make up this year's New Year's ride..

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Episode 485 - 12-22-2023

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2023/12/20

Hank joins Dan for the annual Christmas ride. Sea Flats, Nick Lowe, Jimmy Buffet, Belle & Sebastian, Michael Martin Murphy, The Cure and the Coffee Hag Choir all make up this variety of "Christmas" mention at a minimum, or even some all out Christmas songs in some cases, holiday special.

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Episode 484 - 12-15-2023

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2023/12/13

Dan tempts fate when he calls winter out for being a chicken $h1t in December, then they make-up when he plays a full show of 'Winter' songs. Included: Be Your Own Pet, Of Monsters and Men, The Head & The Heart, Bright Eyes, Vashti Bunyan, a couple winter bike riding stories and much more.

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Episode 483 - 12-08-2023

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2023/12/07

It's a "December" solo ride featuring The Grey Boy Allstars, Counting Crows Feet, Mazzy North Star, Willie Won't Go Nelson, Merle X-con Haggard, Eddi Brickell & the New Bo He's, George Winston Cigarettes, July London Fog, Norah Mr.Jones, Kate leaving-it-alone Bush, and the Four Pork Chop Seasonings.

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Episode 482 - 12-01-2023

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2023/11/29

With apologies to the July riders and listeners we present the semi-annual Bike Rides 4th of July in December show, which is weighted a little heavily toward the December riders this time, but we promise every song does contain a July 4th reference, no matter how subtle. Included: Elton John, Cold Play, John Prine, Neko Case, Tom Waits, Pedro Samp, Puddles, Steve Hachet, and Hank Nemi... I mean Hank THOMPSON..

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Episode 481 - 11-24-2023

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2023/11/26

It's the annual Black Friday, longest ride of the year LIVE! Hank joins for hour 1 & 2, then we'll ditch inside one of Austin's most legendary live music venues for a trip back to 1981. After that it's loooooooooooong songs to finish out the last 2 hours.

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Episode 480 - 10-27-2023

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2023/10/26

It's the annual Halloween slash Pledge Drive show. Halloweenie sounding tracks from Black Oak Arkansas, James Blunt, Ruen Brothers, Dan Fogelberg and more.

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Episode 479 - 10-20-2023

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2023/10/26

It's Fall Pledge Drive and the guys bust out their best sad puppy faces to solicit cash from supportive riders and listeners like YOU! Included Charlie Parr, The Shape of Walter, Martin Zellar and Nate Boots helps bring it home. Plus.. COMMERCIALS!

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Episode 478 - 10-13-2023

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2023/10/11

Hank and Dan lock handlebars for another ride that seems like it doesn't have a plan, but makes sense in the end. Included: Nate Boots, Mazzy Star, Bicycle, Adia Victoria, Ray Charles and lots more.

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Episode 477 - 09-29-2023

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2023/09/26

12 years of BikeRides on KMSU and the music keeps coming. Local good dude, Terry Schmidt, Supertramper Roger Hodgson, Texas drawler and Indie artist Mary Gauthier, 90's sensation Alanis Morissette, Obscure folkers Grand Daddy and 80's hotel furniture wreckers, Cheap Trick make up this fun little anniversary ride.

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Episode cande - 02-18-2022

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2022/02/18

Take a soul melting ride on the coldest night of the winter with friends of the show Charlie Parr and Erik Koskinen, live, in studio, for some collaborative musical magic and more. This nearly 2 hour web version contains tons of extra dialogue not heard on the radio, and that always seems to be where the best stories emulate and incubate from. It's a special ride like no other, don't miss this one!

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Episode ship - 12-01-2021

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2020/11/27

It's a special musical salute to Hank's grandson, Braylon (Captain Ron) and his passion for ships and boats. Included: Pete Seger, Tom Waits, Al Stewart, Bryan Ferry and of course the big freighter standard from old gray whiskers and heavy winter sweater wearing, Canadian Folk God himself, Gordon Lightfoot and the wreck of the EFG.

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Episode mom - 11-27-2020

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2020/11/27

Dan's Mom posthumously co-hosts the Bike Rides Radio Show (yes, you read that correctly)

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Episode folk - 01-04-2022

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1970/01/19

Dan guest hosts KMSU's Folk Scene Etc. program in honor of late host Bruce Davis; whom we recently lost to cancer. This is a two hour program that delves deep into Bruce's own material as a key contributor to many Folk bands over the decades, and the musical youtube posts created over the last year of his life..Every Bruce Davis/Folk Music friend or fan should enjoy this therapeutic presentation.

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