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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 8h

Look at these faces and join our parade

stlbworks.bsky.social @stlbworks.bsky.social · 1d

... taking home computers at the conclusion of their six-week series yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile another 12 Earn-A-Bike students completed their neighborhood ride under the guidance of dedicated onsite teachers and staff as well.

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 9h

One time I emailed his agent or whatnot asking him to be on St. Louis on the Air ahead of a tour stop ... and he actually did it! Seems so long ago now.

Marc Maron On ‘WTF,’ St. Louis And The Magic Of A Good Conversation

The acclaimed comic joined "St. Louis on the Air" to discuss his return to touring and the ongoing enthusiasm for his groundbreaking podcast.

www.stlpr.org

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 9h

We saw him multiple times in STL, once arriving so early to the place at the Galleria that I nearly lept off the small sidewalk in excitement as we passed by him on our way in, and he probably on his way out to get some dinner. He was friendly.

Marc Maron on the End of His Landmark Podcast

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Parker @msraitchetp.bsky.social · 20h

All hail @sarahfenske.bsky.social for what can only be described as this "peak St. Louis" story. Ah, man. I love it here.

Story from St. Louis Daily Magazine: O'Connell's pub calls bullshit on foliage notice it got from the city. David beats Goliath!!!

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 13h

"A little bit of something beats a lot of nothing. Break the largest of difficult tasks into the smallest of steps and it can be done." ~Dan Millman

I noticed this quote today in the office of a principal who passed away recently, someone who was inspiring in her care for #STL kids. 💙

Good advice.

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 18h

"Miss Evie! This is like a limo, except you're riding! Because it's so long."

"Like a bike train!"

"Except it's not attached."

#BWorks #EarnABike #SLPS

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 1d

Scouting out an upcoming @stlbworks.bsky.social alumni adventure on this beautiful day. I can't really walk since Friday night 😂 (I can hobble, it's fine) but I can pedal and throttle :-P 🚲

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 1d

No they didn't 😂 I've got my podcast all set for today

I definitely read this book as a kid lol

How To Win Friends And Influence People

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stlbworks.bsky.social @stlbworks.bsky.social · 1d

Weekly recap: Oct. 5 to 11 🧵

Early October has been full of new beginnings as well as graduating class sessions. This week, 53 children and teens took home either a bike or computer after six weeks of commitment, and dozens more continued to make strides toward upcoming accomplishments.

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 2d

J.F.C.

Ferguson man boarded school bus, had 6-year-old daughter punch girl, charges say

Police say the man told his daughter: "I want her crying."

www.stltoday.com

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 3d

I'm not sure I'm even putting together complete sentences tonight, but I always like to jot down some thoughts and post some photos. So here they are!

Things you think about and photograph while walking 41 miles in a day

All week, leading up to this year’s 24 Hours From Home Challenge, I honestly felt like I was not in the right headspace for it this time around. I’d been getting excited and getting my …

eviehemphill.wordpress.com

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 5d

And goodnight!

Too tired to sleep, so here’s to the painters and poets and plays

Despite everything, so much, today was a beautiful day. The 21st century and middle age generally continue to wreck my soul and *astound* me with sadness and horror at the levels of outright cruelt…

eviehemphill.wordpress.com

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 5d

My heart burst about five different times today. We also worked with two other SLPS schools today and City Garden Montessori. Just today! This work matters and we need your support.

Donate to St Louis Bicycle Works

Help support St Louis Bicycle Works by donating or sharing with your friends.

www.paypal.com

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 5d

As Mark and I bid farewell to 11 great fourth graders all taking their BWorks bikes home from Oak Hill Elementary earlier today after six weeks of BWorks Earn-A-Bike class, we were soon mobbed, beautifully, by a handful of now-fifth graders from last year's bike classes at the school. 1/2

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 5d

Y'all. Share this. Help us. 💙

stlbworks.bsky.social @stlbworks.bsky.social · 5d

It’s not even 9am and we are done with our first SLPS school program and headed to our 2nd, 3rd and 4th schools.

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stlbworks.bsky.social @stlbworks.bsky.social · 5d

It’s not even 9am and we are done with our first SLPS school program and headed to our 2nd, 3rd and 4th schools.

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 5d

So proud of the Betty Wheeler school community & our @stlbworks.bsky.social crew for guiding dozens of kids biking safely to school this morning. The kids did great following instructions. I've loved working w/ the P.E. teacher on these rides. She's a champion for #STL kids. #SLPS #BWorks #BikeBus

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 6d

Not sure

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 7d

Paula Abboud, 74, of St. Louis frequently visited the bookstore, often with her grandchildren. On Friday, she was with her husband when the SUV ran into both of them.

'Pillar of family' dead after crash at Ladue Barnes & Noble

Paula Abboud, 74, of St. Louis frequently visited the bookstore, often with her grandchildren. On Friday, she was with her husband when the SUV ran into both of them.

www.stltoday.com

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 6d

Where are our leaders and advocates?! #STL Hello?? Anyone there?

Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 6d

This is less than a mile from MPOW, #STL. This is hard and horrible to watch. The entire minute, from when the person and their dog are hit, HARD, to the hit and run, to the lack of stopping as people just drive on by afterward. This is devastating, St. Louis. Embarrassing and wrong.

10/5/2025 6:58pm hit and run.

YouTube video by Joel Platke

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 6d

Well, St. Louis could try a little bit of enforcement on that front. You can't get away with five minutes of forgetting about street sweeping but regularly forcing children into the street? Blocking curbcuts and sidewalks with vehicles? If you're buying beer and paying tax on it, I guess that's fine

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 6d

Trucks can easily get over armadillos though

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 7d

It took a very long time to go a few blocks legally, and then I had to bail due to the truck anyway

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 7d

And sorry for QTing myself but this is a genuine question

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