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LIFESTYLE ➤ April 22, 2016

My 8th Year Of The Cycling Life

This year marks the 8th year of what I adopted as the cyclists lifestyle. Cities such as San Francisco, Oakland, and Brooklyn have all been a very important part of this lifestyle transition where commuting...

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ROAD ➤ April 13, 2016

Gear Up For Spring Cycling. Just Get Back On Your Bike.

For anyone who is currently unaware, Spring is here! Well, at least it’s becoming more clear in NY this week. While I’m coming out of winters resting period, I’m also excited for this time of...

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RIDE JOURNAL ➤ April 6, 2016

Cycling In Florida

Greetings. I just got back from Florida a few days ago and feel like the last two weeks have been a dream. While I was there for a short while, my initial feelings upon returning...

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GEAR ➤ March 10, 2016

Kits For Women, By Women

Over the years of cycling, I have watched the slow growth of women’s specific products by major cycle industry providers, while women’s specific bike shops like Cycle Chic, VeloVixen, Pedal Chic, Cycling For Girls, Terry Bicycles, Team Estrogren, Liv Cycling, and Eleanor’s NYC have come...

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BIKE TALK ➤ March 8, 2016

Bike Talk: The Bicycle Is a Symbol Of Freedom

Today is a special day for women around the world. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we must remember the role of the bicycle in women’s empowerment and history. This is an old post I...

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BIKE TALK ➤ February 24, 2016

Bike Talk: What Cycling Has Taught Me

I believe that cycling has been the catalyst that has helped me come in to my body to learn how to instinctively listen to the push and pulls of life. For seven years now, cycling...

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RIDE JOURNAL ➤ February 22, 2016

Get Lost

A few things in life make me happier than combining my passion for cycling, travel, and exploration. Mostly by choice, I do most of my exploring on my own, which sometimes leads me to getting...

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BOOKS ➤ February 7, 2016

Book Review: The Velocipede Races

Bicycles and books. Two of my favorite things. When Elly Blue linked a Kickstarter fund of a book covered with a large neon pink corset and Victorian silhouette holding a vintage racing bicycle, I had...

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RIDE JOURNAL ➤ February 4, 2016

City To Country

Even when living in cities, I longed for quiet roads to venture on by bike. Riding through crowded streets provided an adrenaline that kept me alive through the many obstacles that the city threw. I...

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RIDE JOURNAL ➤ January 27, 2016

Riding In The Depths Of Winter

Riding amongst the sludge and chill wind, waves of breathlessness floats me up the road and goosebumps rise on my arms as I rip over hill tops. From the middle of the street I could...

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