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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
By Alyssa Proudfoot From Recovery Bike Shop’s Bike Law Workshop on 2/3/2020 Seriously. I’ve spent so much time researching this, and still I come back to issues on interpretation. When lawmakers start throwing around phrases like “reasonable amount of time” and “as close as practicable”, it makes it difficult for Continue Reading →
On November 10, 2019, dozens of participants of all skill levels attended and participated in Grease Rag’s 11th Annual Winter Skill Share! At the Winter Skill Share, we tapped into the deep wisdom of our Twin Cities FTW biking community — and shared resources for riding through the Gear Swap Continue Reading →
Panelists for the Q&A included Patrick, Liz and France, with Low as moderator Is it better to buy a new bike and commit to maintenance or a junker with the assumption that it will die given winter conditions? Liz suggested that, depending on your budget, you should buy the bike that Continue Reading →
Presentation by Patrick, notes by Noelle and Kym Notes and take-aways from Noelle There was so much community brilliance in this session! I appreciated hearing tips and even a few funny anecdotes from other winter riders. Patrick got us off to a great start by sharing what they’ve learned. Below Continue Reading →
Presentation by Low, notes from Kym and Noelle Notes and take-aways from Kym! Low broke the ice (haha) by getting the room laughing. “The first thing you need for biking in the winter is a BIKE!” There is no one right way or only way to bike through the winter. There Continue Reading →
Presentation by Liz, notes by France Liz gave a really thorough presentation on dressing for winter bike commuting from head to toe. Staying warm, staying visible and staying dry for winter biking was emphasized. She made a point of using what you have in your closet but also gave options Continue Reading →
