Wilder Buffalo  #48

Ben Weaveris a songwriter, poet, father, letterpress printer and adventure advocate. He has released 8 studio albums of original music and 4 books of poetry. The bicycle is his chosen mode of transport for all activities in all kinds of weather. You can read about his stewardship based musical and bike tours on theAdventures Pageof  his website. Given the choice Ben will side with the animals, mountains, trees, lakes and rivers.

Ben Weaver

Outdoor community  conversation with Strong Buffalo and Ben Weaver

What: Outdoor community conversation with Strong Buffalo and Ben WeaverWhen: Wednesday April 24th, gathering congeals at 6PM.Where and how to get there: There are several options for getting to the Wilder Buffalo location. 1. When you register for the event you will be immediately sent an email with the concert location pin. With the pin you are invited to find your own way to the location by bicycle, foot, car, ect..(See insturctions in confirmation email for how to best use the pin) 2. Join the group bike ride led by Perennial Cycle leaving from Perennial Cycle at 5PM.Where to join the group ride:Perennial Cycle 3342 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN.How far is the group ride: Rides will vary in length somewhere between 5-10 miles from shop.How to Show up?: Wilder Buffalo is seeking to build relatedness. All we require is that you show up as you. So often people say, "Well I didn't want to come because I felt like I had to ride my bike, but I was too tired to ride my bike." Let us be the first to tell you that, You don’t have to ride your bike! You can drive, you can Uber. Whatever is right for you is right for Wilder Buffalo. The other thing we hear often is, "I almost didn't come because I am overwhelmed with life, but I am so so glad I came. I was so tired and now I feel rejuvenated." This is why we continue to gather for Wilder Buffalo. A flaw of the over-culture is that we are expected to hold everything individually. This is wrong and impossible. We are meant to hold things communally. Show up as you, we are looking for humans and we welcome you no matter how tired or together you feel.What to Bring: Please consider that these events will be running into dusk /after dark as winter approaches and the weather will be cool to cold. Please bring adequate lights for your ride home and warm clothes as it gets chilly when we are off bikes.Other Logistics: The nature of these rides is to build stronger community through trust and communication. Please feel free to ask your ride leaders any questions or express any concerns you may have along the way for how to improve the experience for next time.Why and what are Wilder Buffalo Rides? A musical and bicycle collaboration between Ben Weaver, Strong Buffalo and friends.Each day we walk around in the presence of two systems. The first system I call the "original system." It is made up of plants, animals, water, air, fire, dirt ect.. The second system I call the "secondary system." It is a system that has been imposed on top of this "original system" and is made up of concrete, roads, banks, jobs, internet, houses, power lines ect…As we find ourselves in a time of immanent cultural and ecological adaptation it is important to hold space to nurture connection, share ideas and process grief with each other.If disconnect is the offering of the "secondary system" then let us look to the "original system" for connectivity, so we can to build refuges, in the woods, near the water, where reciprocity is boundless.Strong Buffalo and I will offer one Wilder Buffalo concert each month. We will announce the concerts and locations approximately one week in advance. If you have questions you can email me through the contact link on my website.As with all ecosystems, all are welcome to join these events. These will be free concerts with donations appreciated. We will wear masks and practice safe social distancing practices. If you are not feeling well or have recently had a known exposure to Covid please consider others and refrain form attending.Each concert will begin with a group ride from Perennial Cycle. For those who do not wish to ride, you will be given a pin link to the concert location when you RSVP to the event through the Eventbrite. We will be practicing social distancing and ask that all attendees consider the health of the greater community and come with masks.Special Thanks to our partners: Oyate Hotanin, Banjo Brothers, and Perennial Cycle,.

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Wilder Buffalo #48

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