Over the summer I had the pleasure of meeting Russ and Laura of The Path Less Pedaled during their three-week stay in Nashville. These two have a gift for getting to the heart of what makes a city tick—especially when it comes to bike-related matters—and seeing Nashville through their eyes was a real treat. (Especially since they turned out to be big fans of my adopted hometown!)
Somehow, between touring across the country, metalsmithing (Laura) and taking stunning photographs (Russ), they've managed to pu...
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We may be back from France in body, but not in spirit. Therefore, our fabulous guest blogging continues just a bit longer! Today we have the lovely Sigrid from My Hyggelig.
My Hyggelig
began as
A place to share
A place to be positive
A place to be creative
A place to focus on happiness.
Along the journey
bicycles, bicycling, and bicyclists,
something always close to my heart,
began to become an important and enjoyable focus.
It is interesting how an interest
ca...
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Props today to the man behind the blog, who takes many pictures, insists on putting air in my neglected tires, takes me on bike dates and actually likes the nickname Mr. Dottie.
Happy birthday to you -
Happy birthday to you -
Happy birthday dear Greg -
Happy birthday to you!
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The Critical Mass ride that Melissa organized was a huge success! Fifty people showed up for the first Critical Mass ride in Aurora, a town about an hour from Chicago. There was a mixed group, including families with children, city employees, young hip guys, lycra racers, older riders, chic cyclists and even a tall bike.
The ride was definitely a Critical Mass in all the best ways. We had lots of cheery balloons, smiles, waves and "Thank You" signs. The reaction from drivers, pedestrians and other on-lookers ...
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If you ride your bike, you are part of an important social movement. Regardless of your level of involvement in any organized effort, this movement would be impossible without your participation. We, as people who ride bikes, are the only ones who will look out for the interests of bicycling as a viable form of transportation. Most people who drive everywhere never give bicycling a second thought, and I'm not holding my breath for politicians lobbied by oil and car companies to take proactive steps. Therefore...
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09/22/10
I'm back from France, feeling lousy from a cold, jet lag and the inevitable disappointment of real life. Just as I was contemplating my escape to a life in Paris (step one: learn French), I rode my bike home along the Lakefront Trail in the crisp autumn air and remembered why I love Chicago.
It's good to be home. More coherent ramblings to follow.
P.S. For anyone interested, I'm posting a lot of France photos on my other blog, Dream Camera.
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Our next guest post is from the fabulous Dave of Portlandize, whose cycling advocacy is a huge inspiration. Today he's giving LGRAB readers a glimpse of his recent trip to Amsterdam. More on the European cycling scene through American eyes is coming later this week as Dottie and I overcome jetlag and post about our time in France.
Folks in the U.S. bicycle scene often talk about what markers distinguish an established bike culture in a city or country. We talk about infrastructure and p...
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Hi, Chelsea from Frolic! here! I am so glad to be guest blogging on Let's Go Ride a Bike today! It's one of my daily reads. I recently came across these old photos and I think the girls and their bicycles are super chic!
Photos from Flickr: 1, 2, + here.
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Today's guest post is from Elisa, one of the two women who make up Bike Skirt, a blog based in Birmingham, Alabama. Elisa and Anna started blogging about the same time Dottie and I did, and it was so wonderful to discover kindred spirits here in the Southeast! They are doing their best to bring cycling to the mainstream through work at the Bici Coop and organizing Alleycats and other events (including one tonight).
First, thanks to Dottie and Trisha for asking me to guest post...
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Today LGRAB welcomes Kara of Knitting Lemonade, who offers a unique perspective on her search for a stylish bicycle.
When you’re tall, finding pants that are long enough is a Herculean task. So imagine the trials of trying to find a ladies bicycle that complements your inseam.
The average height for women in the US is 5’4”. I am 6 feet tall with a 35” inseam. For perspective on how tall that is, here is a picture of Dottie (who is pretty tall) and me.
Inspired by bicycle blogs (this one ...
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