Every year I get so excited for Babes in Bikeland, the largest all-female and transgender alley cat race in the country. An alley cat race is like a scavenger hunt on a bicycle, where you’re given a list of stops and you have to find your own route between them. Continue Reading →
Friday night, this happened: Photo: Tom Wallace via StarTribune.com (Not my kids/ tree/ car. Grease Rag House more or less survived the mayhem!) Severe Weather Events Friday, June 21, Minneapolis was hit HARD with gusts up to 60mph after torrential rains that caused flash floods. When those two conditions are Continue Reading →
What’s an Almanzo? 100 miles of gravel and hills, south of Rochester in Spring Valley, MN. The race is free: a labor of love by a cyclist and organizer named Chris Skogen, supported by sponsorship and community donations and volunteers. From the Almanzo website: We drove this course over a Continue Reading →
30 Days of Biking Did you take the pledge to bike for 30 days this April? 30 Days of Biking, whose fourth year begins April 1, has one rule: Bike somewhere every day for 30 days—around the block, 20 miles to work, whatever suits you—then share your adventures online. We Continue Reading →
By Maggie My lovely friend Maggie biked to Grease Rag last night. It was her FIRST winter ride, and she did great! I asked her to share her experience, because it’s one of those things that is intimidating and even a little scary to try your first time, but she Continue Reading →
Another Successful Winter Skill Share- Thank you! Thank you to everyone that attended Grease Rag’s 4th Annual Skill Share! Big shout-outs to the YWCA on Lake Street for letting us use their magnificent classroom space again, and Claire, Christina, and Nicole for contributing and helping everything run smoothly. So appreciative Continue Reading →
Leaves are falling and the chill is coming. Each day as I decide to wear heavier gloves and a warmer hat, I get more excited for the coming season. Are you an expert winter rider? Are you thinking of giving it your first try this year? Consider joining us! This Continue Reading →
I just attended the first National Women’s Bicycling Summit in Long Beach, California. I could not have attended without the encouragement and monetary support from you, my generous friends! Every time I told people that I fund-raised to attend the Summit, they were really impressed and happy I could make it. Thank you for making my trip Continue Reading →
Whenever I attend a large event, I like to keep an eye on what other people publish about it. It’s interesting to see the different ways people process their experiences. This is a link round-up of articles and media dedicated to the Summit. I was lucky enough to attend the Continue Reading →
By: Janne Janne is a cyclist and bike advocate, living in Minneapolis. Janne does not have children, but she “borrows some on a regular basis.” I loved this story about Janne and her seven-year old friend, M. This was found through the Minneapolis Bike Coalition blog where it was part Continue Reading →
