The LGRAB Summer Games have come to an end and we're getting ready to announce the final winners tomorrow morning. Many thanks to everyone who played! We're not done with Summer Games fun here, though. Over the next week, we'll be posting entries that blog-less people emailed us and also putting together more recaps.
The first emailed entry comes from Kari in Minneapolis. This is such a fun story - enjoy!
From Kari:
Yesterday, during my commute home, I complimented a woman on her unique bicycle ...
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Given that Jerk Season has become our most commented post in record time, I figured I'd take this opportunity to highlight the sunny side of cycling. The sunny side is much bigger than the dark fringes!
On Wednesday, I had the great pleasure of meeting Cherilyn of Bike Bliss. She, her husband and their 3 sons were visiting Chicago as part of their mini Midwestern tour. A beautiful family all on bicycles! She and I broke away for a leisurely ride along the lakefront and a great discussion of how important the o...
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Two weeks into the Summer Games and the entries are really rolling in! Reading every story is like unwrapping a little gift. Hearing how much fun everyone is having simply by riding bikes makes us so happy. See for yourself by checking out the pictures below. We encourage you to click on the links to read the full stories, visit the participants' blogs, deepen the dialogue and spread the bike love!
Go on a bike date with a partner or friend–dress up!
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One week into the Summer Games, things couldn't be off to a better start. We continue to be amazed and impressed at the number of people who are playing along! If you need some inspiration, here are links to the entries we've gotten so far.
Go on a group ride
Wondering what would be considered a group ride? Try one of these: dropping off the kids at school by bike with another family; touring Munich by bike; attending a bike rally; tour your home city by bike; or join a Ride of Silence or th...
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Summer Games officially begin today. First up, the Social Cycling category. Local events going on during National Bike Month might make this even easier for you (for example, I plan on getting my group ride in on Nashville's Bike to Work day this Friday).
Over the next three weeks, you need to complete at least two events from the following list. Be creative with combining events, but please go on at least two separate rides. Once you have completed your events, there are two ways to ent...
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