The rain pelted my living room window last night as the flames in the fireplace danced in the near distance. Wrapped in a blanket I had knitted as part of my first memoir, Bucket List, […]
Thoughts while Traveling at the Speed of Bike
So much is so bad right now in our country and world, and it’s sometimes hard to see how anything at all any of us could do would make enough of a difference. It’s easy, […]
Reusable water bottle
I haven’t used a disposable plastic water bottle in years, and that’s because of great reusable water bottles such as this. It’s BPA-free and has a filter that can handle about 300 refills before being […]
Voices that need to be heard
A lot has happened since 2015 when I wrote Black Lives at a Crossroad, and a White Woman’s Attempts to Understand. I’ve been doing the hard work to learn what I’d never been taught. As […]
Failing our children
Two days ago these flowers were laid in commemoration of the three-year anniversary of when this girl was killed trying to cross the street to come home from school. She would be 17 now. Nothing […]
Gloves I love
Granted, I don’t invest very much in anything “cyclist” because that’s just not how I see myself as a bike rider. However, when Attica’s rubber brake hoods (where I usually rest my hands while riding) […]
I still believe
* I still believe we need quality original content, not regurgitated media releases; * I still believe we need someone who asks the nagging questions about even the most trusted companies, and who follows stories over […]
Cork handlebar tape
Yes, I’m pro cork. In fact, the first time (just a few years ago) that I rewrapped a bike’s handlebars since I was twelve years old, I purchased a cork-based handlebar tape that made me […]
