By Anneka (they.them.theirs) A little over a year ago I went on my first ever bike camping trip. Not only was it my first time bike touring but it was also my first camping trip in years! Was I nervous? A bit. My old sleeping bag had gobbled up an Continue Reading →
By Anneka (they.them.theirs) A little over a year ago I went on my first ever bike camping trip. Not only was it my first time bike touring but it was also my first camping trip in years! Was I nervous? A bit. My old sleeping bag had gobbled up an Continue Reading →
By Cali Jirsa For over a decade I have dreamed of mechanical certification. My bicycle repair education began at a community shop where advanced techniques for high performance materials were obsolete – working to promote safety by doing things such as installing hardware in lieu of duct tape. My love Continue Reading →
A ride for Women, Trans, Femme, and GNC friends! International Women’s Day Tuesday, March, 8, 7-9:30p Powderhorn Park RSVP on Facebook 7p Meet at Powderhorn Park 8p Arrive at Butter Bakery: 3700 Nicollet Ave S If you benefit from cis-male privilege, please sit this ride out- thank you for respecting Continue Reading →
By Dana DeMaster Dana DeMaster is a white, cis-gendered female who is married with two children. She lives in the West End neighborhood of Saint Paul. When she’s not keeping up with Quinn and Daphne, she does research and program evaluation in human services, rabble rouses for better bike infrastructure, Continue Reading →
Jenny J and Lisa G lead a group ride focusing on murals in Minneapolis. Lisa is a bike commuter and cyclist-while-cross-training. This was her first time leading a group ride. Jenny is a Minneapolis-based artist who has been biking her whole life. She has recently been honing her skill at alleycat Continue Reading →
By Nicole Rolling up to De La Salle, I had the traditional butterflies in my stomach – fluttering around underneath my unicorn rainbow shirt, which was over my feminist shirt, which was over my sticky skin. I had taken the advice of the organizers and printed off my waiver in Continue Reading →
I usually work nights and weekends, but I asked for this past weekend off from work. “Cultural holiday.” Babes in Bikeland 9 is something to celebrate! Babes in Bikeland is more than a race Babes in Bikeland is the largest all-WTF (women, trans, femme) alley cat race in the country. Continue Reading →
This is a do as I do song: I’m smart! I’m strong. I’m ready for whatever comes along! I’ve got good friends, We’ll stick together until the end. I like myself, I’m worth a lot, and you can’t tell me that I’m not, cause you can’t see inside of me, Continue Reading →
By Emily Wade Going to your first group ride can be intimidating. Getting in the saddle with a bunch of strangers takes trust, courage, and sometimes a friend to tag along. Whether you’re new to cycling or you usually hit the road alone, here’s a few reasons to give a Continue Reading →
