Author: Laura Groenjes Mitchell

Laura Groenjes Mitchell

Laura Groenjes Mitchell

Pronouns: she/they

Laura is a Minneapolis resident passionate about transportation equity and environmental sustainability. Her whole family (wife and two young kids) loves biking and walking, both as transportation and recreation. Walking and biking with her kids has super-charged Laura’s belief that we need to put more work into ensuring our infrastructure supports the needs of people traveling outside vehicles. Professionally, Laura works for an nonprofit, designing and facilitating learning experiences and communities of practice for youth-serving nonprofits across the country. Laura also serves on the Hennepin County Active Transportation Committee.

A showcase of cargo bikes on the grass at a Minneapolis park.
Bike shops and attendees brought over 20 cargo bikes to the event. The yellow and black bikes in the foreground of this photo are from a new local company called Cargocycle. Photo: Laura Groenjes Mitchell

Second Annual Bike ‘Show & Tell’ a Safe Space for the Cargo-Curious

and • July 2, 2025

More than 100 people gathered in South Minneapolis recently to display, chat about and ride cargo bikes of all shapes and sizes.