

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey Toward Openness, Curiosity & Kindness
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an evening of storytelling and global connection as world travelers and authors Kristen (OSU-Cascades alum) and Ville Jokinen visit campus to share the journey behind their book, Joy Ride. ?

What started as a simple idea — two people, two bikes and the open road — became a life-changing, 30,000-mile journey around the world. With no long-distance cycling experience, they faced extreme weather, illness, crashes and countless flat tires. But at the heart of their story isn’t hardship — it’s humanity.

Along the way, they were welcomed into homes and communities across the globe, experiencing generosity and connection that reminds us kindness is universal.

What to expect:
• A talk from Kristen and Ville about their journey
• New short films from Africa and Eastern Europe
• Behind-the-scenes stories not found in the book
• Audience Q&amp;A
• Book sales, signing &amp; meet-and-greet

Food provided: Heavy appetizers and nonalcoholic drinks.

Whether you’re a traveler, cyclist, creative or simply someone seeking perspective, this evening will move you.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bend/joy-ride-a-bike-odyssey-toward-openness-curiosity-and-kindness/200029669243715
- **Event Categories**: sports, art, literary-art, trips-adventures, entertainment, cycling, meet-and-greet, meetups, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://bendbeavscentral.osucascades.edu/careercenter/rsvp_boot?id=2135912&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bend-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bend
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1500 SW Chandler Avenue, Bend, OR, United States, Oregon 97702
- **lat**: 44.04279
- **long**: -121.33372
- **full address**: 1500 SW Chandler Avenue, Bend, OR, United States, Oregon 97702

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: OSU-Cascades (https://allevents.in/org/osu-cascades/13792437)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1500 SW Chandler Avenue, Bend, OR, United States, Oregon 97702
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** OSU-Cascades
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, art, literary-art, trips-adventures, entertainment, cycling, meet-and-greet, meetups, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Joy Ride: A Bike Odyssey Toward Openness, Curiosity & Kindness ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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