FTW cyclists in the Twin Cities
We’re moving! Come join Grease Rag at our new home on Discord: https://discord.gg/t86fhJfAHZ Grease Rag members have agreed that staying on Facebook is no longer an option.After much discussion, the volunteer moving crew has organized a server on Discord and hope it will continue to facilitate events, socializing, and skill-sharing. Continue Reading →
The 2024 winter skill share was a hit! We met up at Minneapolis Central Library for some great sessions, conversations, and an awesome gear swap. Blue (Blue, they) did an excellent job keeping us on track and sharing announcements between sessions. Winter biking is joy! We loved seeing live feedback Continue Reading →
Join us for Grease Rag’s 16th Annual Winter Skill Share & Gear Swap! We’ll learn, connect, and share our collective knowledge on the basics of winter biking, supporting and empowering a community of FTW to enjoy a safe and fun winter riding season. Date: Sunday, November 17Time: 12:30 PM – Continue Reading →
Join us for another year of learning, connecting, and sharing what we have to usher a community of FTW people on bikes through another Minnesotan winter! Sunday, November 12 12:30-4:30pm Minneapolis Central Library, Pohlad Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis We will have a series of skill shares to help share Continue Reading →
BUYING A BIKE: A Beginner’s Guide Zine Release Party Saturday, March 4, 12-4pm Seward Co-Op Friendship Store (317 E 38th St, Minneapolis) Free, everyone welcome Please join us for an afternoon of zines and community! COVID Precautions Masks are REQUIRED. We are forgoing snacks and beverages in order to keep Continue Reading →
IT’S TIME TO PRE-ORDER! Click here to place a pre-order. Pre-order closes 1/31 *Prices are cheapest when you pre-order. You’ll be able to buy them after the pre-order closes, while supplies last.* 22 FTW artists and writers from diverse backgrounds collaborated on “BUYING A BIKE: A Beginner’s Guide” zine. This zine Continue Reading →
2nd Mondays, 6-7:30pm, December-May Limit 15 people per session, you only need to attend ONE December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8 To RSVP fill out this form. Form closes May 1, 2023 for the year. If you are FTW and interested in supporting an Continue Reading →
A gusty, unseasonably warm day in November was the perfect backdrop for our 14th Annual Winter Skill Share this year. The purpose of the winter skill share is to support and encourage FTW winter riders, especially first-timers. We don’t promote brands or try to sell you merchandise. We do try Continue Reading →
Some of the most joyful times I’ve had on a bike were on Grease Rag bike camping trips. Grease Rag is a group of FTW (our imperfect shorthand for Femme, Trans, Women, Non-binary, Two-spirit people who don’t benefit from cis male privilege) who bike together with the purpose of supporting Continue Reading →
Camp with Grease Rag! Grease Rag has been leading group bike camping trips for beginners since 2009. This year, the FTW* trip is August 20-21. Scroll down for details on the trip and how to sign up. *Femme, Trans, Women. In other words, people who do not benefit from cis Continue Reading →