Some days (specifically those over 90 and below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, I’ve noticed), I get the place almost to myself. And that makes me sing out loud. Song of choice? Ode to Joy, of course […]
Newest city in USA turns 10
And so it was, ten years ago this week, that citizens of the metro-Atlanta area where I live checked “yes” to form what was then the newest city in the United States. I honestly believed […]
On track
Lots brewing, yet trying to stay on track with my latest fiction (which is now growing from a short story to a full-fledged novel). It’s time-consuming (especially since I’m an experiential researcher) and mentally exhausting. […]
Only one free class left
Thank you for your support of my book, Traveling at the Speed of Bike. I was able to teach a bunch of classes this year with proceeds from the sale of it. See here for links to […]
Meet Viv
Meet Viv. She was my student today for my 2nd-to-last free “Pedal Power with Pattie” Basic Bike Skills Class for Women. As our time to start passed, I thought she was gonna be a no-show […]
Love/hate relationship
So the whole dockless bikes/e-scooters/mopeds* thing is heating up rapidly on the streets and sidewalks of Atlanta. Companies that have descended upon our formerly-car-centric city in just the last month or two include Bird, Lime, Ofo, […]
Last stand at the taxi stand (revisited)
Yesterday when I was riding my Best of Atlanta Loop (see maps in Bonus Resources*), I came upon this sign and I knew exactly what it meant — that no one has changed this practice […]
Wait, what?
Wait, what? Elegant, indie coffee/wine cafe AND a monthly book reading less than a mile from my home? Last night was my first time going to the monthly event, called A Novel Idea, and it’s […]
