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 →
By France Barbeau @NourishingTidbits Self care is a big subject but we will be focusing on physical self care, because winter bike riding! Self care is about balance. Think about what you need right now, because when you leave today, you can start your first act of self care, if Continue Reading →
Grease Rag has been leading group bike camping trips for beginners for ten years. This year, the BIPOC FTW* trip is August 24-25. Scroll down for details on the trip and how to sign up. *Black, Indigenous, People of Color and Femme, Trans, Women. In other words, people who do Continue Reading →
The 2017 Winter Skill Share was a smashing success, with over 60 participants coming to learn and share with awesome local femme, transgender, and women cyclists. Presenters covered a wide range of topics, including self care! Grease Rag participant Joanne did an incredible write up of self-care, which I’ve posted Continue Reading →
An Introduction to Cyclocross for Femme/Trans/Women Hosted by Atsuko Fukushi of TacoCat Racing Cyclocross racing is a fun type of off-road bike race, typically happening in the autumn months. There are official and underground races, but figuring out how to get into the sport can be confusing. This skillshare covered Continue Reading →
I am a queer, non binary, mixed race person of color. When I am on my bike, away from the city, I feel free. I feel liberated. I feel far from the guy who grabbed my hand on the bus, the cat callers, the white women who assume I’m not Continue Reading →
Order our new zine about tying knots for practical use and camping! This is what Grease Rag means to me. My whole life I’ve been intimidated by certain things that boys are encouraged to play with at a young age. Fire, knives, rope… I’ve slowly worked on conquering these things. Continue Reading →
