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The Morning Show - with Jill Riley

Coffee Break: Songs for National Bike to Work Day

by Jill Riley

May 19, 2023

A man bikes near the Minneapolis waterfront.
A man bikes near the Minneapolis waterfront.Javier Quiroga/Unsplash

Today is National Bike to Work Day, which takes place on the third Friday in May, as part National Bike Month.

It’s a day to think about the benefits of bike travel, as well as to appreciate our fellow bike travelers on their journeys. Getting amped up for two-wheel travel is essential, so let’s make today a soundtrack to it all: fueling up, limbering up, gearing up, and taking to the streets, paths, and trails.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs for the morning bike commute should we play?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played:

Simon and Garfunkel - The 58th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
C+C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Kraftwerk - Tour de France
Queen - Bicycle Race
Rostam - Bike Dream