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Volunteer Orientation 2023

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Low

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 →

Posted in Safer Spaces, Skill-Sharing

Winter Skill Share 14 Recap

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Low

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 →

Posted in Event Recaps, Winter Riding

Bike Camping Joy!

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Low

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 →

Posted in Camping & Touring, Event Recaps

2022 FTW Beginner Bike Camping Retreat

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Low

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 →

Posted in Camping & Touring

Frozen Smiles Zine- Pre-order now!

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Low

IT’S TIME TO PRE-ORDER! Click here to place a pre-order. Pre-order closes 3/31 *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 collaborated on “FROZEN SMILES: Finding Joy Through Winter Biking” zine. The idea for this zine Continue Reading →

Posted in #ILoveMNWinter, Our Voices, Storytelling, Winter Riding | Tagged art, zine

Like a School of Fish: Grease Rag Group Rides

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Low

Grease Rag is for FTW (Femme/Trans/Women, Non-binary, Two-spirit) on bikes to connect in a collaborative and fun learning environment through rides, discussions, shop nights and educational seminars in a safer space. Riding bikes together is a big part of what we do. Creating a safer and supportive environment with clear Continue Reading →

Posted in Rides, Races & Commuting, Safer Spaces, Skill-Sharing

Grease Rag’s FTW Bike Touring Zine Library

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Low

Check it out! Grease Rag has put together a collection of zines (all FTW, mostly BIPOC creators) on the topic of bike touring. Due to the pandemic, we have had to limit our in-person touring workshops and trips. Hopefully this traveling zine library will keep you stoked on bike touring Continue Reading →

Posted in Camping & Touring, Skill-Sharing

13th Annual Winter Skill Share & Gear Swap

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Annie D

For 13 years now, Grease Rag has been hosting a Winter Skill Share & Gear Swap to share our collective knowledge on how to commute safely during the coldest, more challenging road conditions time of year. We offer a free gear swap at the event to allow people to have Continue Reading →

Posted in Winter Riding | Tagged Gear Swap, Riding safely, Skill Share, Winter, Winter Biking, Winter Skill Share

How To Create an “Inclusive” DIY Open Shop

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Low

Grease Rag Open Shop- DIY FTW Safer Spaces Since 2009 Grease Rag started as a casual social bike ride to a bike shop, where we would learn to wrench on our own bikes in an “open shop.” Grease Rag has always been an FTW (“Femme, Trans, Women,” which includes agender, Continue Reading →

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Grease Rag’s 12th Annual Winter Skill Share & Gear Swap

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Holly S

Join us in a two-part event to learn about topics such as choosing and maintaining your winter bike, riding safely, dressing your cold-weather best, and more! At the Winter Skill Share, our goal is to tap into the deep wisdom of our Twin Cities FTW biking community so that we Continue Reading →

Posted in Skill-Sharing, Winter Riding | Tagged Bike, Clothes, Gear, Gear Swap, Riding safely, Skill Share, Swap, Winter, Winter Biking, Winter Skill Share

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