Author Talk With Mia Birk
Discussion with author Mia Birk on her inspiring book, Joyride: Pedaling Toward a Healthier Planet
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026
It's Bike, Walk and Wheel Week! Join the us and Daniel Boone Regional Library for a discussion with author Mia Birk about her inspiring story, Joyride: Pedaling Toward a Healthier Planet. On May 7th, from 12-1 pm, dive deep into Mia’s twenty-year crusade to integrate bicycling into daily life. This book tells the story of her personal experience leading a revolution that helped grow Portland, Oregon into the country's premier cycling city. Birk then took that info on the road to teach communities how to incorporate cycling into their civic DNA to make their towns healthier, safer and more livable. We hope you’ll be able to join us in person or register to participate online via Zoom.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
In preparation for our visit with author Mia Birk during Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week, join us and the Daniel Boone Regional Library to discuss Joyride: Pedaling Toward a Healthier Planet. We’ll be meeting in Conference Room A of the Columbia Public Library from 6-7 p.m. to discuss the book before we have the chance to speak with the author! This book tells the story of Birk's personal experience leading a revolution that helped grow Portland, Oregon, into the country's premier cycling city. Birk then took that info on the road to teach communities how to incorporate cycling into their civic DNA to make their towns healthier, safer, and more livable.
The first five registrants will receive a free copy of the book, and the library will contact these registrants with instructions for picking up their copies.
