Who Are We? Where Are We Going? An important activity that we did this year in our organizing meeting was to talk about what we value about Grease Rag, and what we commit to doing in order to make Grease Rag all it can be. You can view the entire exercise Continue Reading →
By : Amy K (Read Part 1: Saving Your Skin in Winter) Hello again! I hope that everyone is ready to delve further into the winter skin care discussion with part two of my Saving Winter Skin blog posts. If you missed part one you can read it here. Today’s Continue Reading →
I came upon this article which shows the basic reasons WHY using preferred pronouns is absolutely necessary, no exceptions. Please click through to learn more, I’ve only taken tiny excerpts for a quick read. And after the five WHYs, I’ve included my own five HOWs at the end of this Continue Reading →
By : Amy K As much as some of us might dislike it, winter is officially here. And the combination of the harsh winter weather with exposed skin during winter riding equals dry, scaly, winter skin. After years of working in the health and body care section at the Wedge, Continue Reading →
Well, the weather has certainly been challenging in November! I know that it caught a few of my fellow cyclists by surprise. That first heavy wet snow that created stubborn icescapes was a challenging big wet raspberry to potential winter bikers. Lucky for me, I was (somewhat) ready for it. Continue Reading →
Hi, let me introduce myself. My name is Amy, but most people call me Amy K (due to one of those eastern European last names that no one can pronounce). I’m a female identified cyclist who enjoys cooking meals from scratch, hanging out with puppies, assembling puzzles, taking photographs, and Continue Reading →
By Kat Riding my bicycle from my current home in Minneapolis to my childhood home in Wisconsin had been a goal of mine for a few years. The route seemed easy enough, the distance was a manageable 300 miles, and I was familiar with the area. It was the perfect Continue Reading →
Love your bike thoroughly and often this winter. This is a session re-cap from Grease Rag’s 6th Annual Winter Skill Share (2014). There were two big take-homes for me in Angie’s presentation: preparing your bike; and maintaining your bike. Angie explained that no matter how careful you are, riders will Continue Reading →
Layers… so many layers! This is a session re-cap from Grease Rag’s 6th Annual Winter Skill Share (2014). Presenters Christina and Casey shared their tips for surviving the MN cold while managing the heat your body’s generating during the ride. This can be a tricky balance, and different for every Continue Reading →
What to Wear: How! Why! These are my notes from a presentation about dressing for winter cycling, shared at the 6th Annual Winter Skill Share 6 (2014). Body Base Layer (the tightest fitting clothes you’ll wear – wear your size or a bit smaller if it’s still comfortable) • Moisture Continue Reading →
