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World AIDS Day Ride
Today is the 26th World AIDS Day. This morning I participated in a WAD ride sponsored by Positive Pedalers, an international cycling club that focuses on erasing stigma of HIV/AIDS by being a positive presence in that community (and to those outside that community)....
My Christmas Confession
I’ve been lying to everyone and it’s time to make amends. You see, when asked about Christmas, I always tell folks I “don’t do” Christmas. And that’s true. I don’t celebrate the holiday in a traditional way. I don’t have family, so I don’t feel obligated to...
Why I’m Happy to Have Food Allergies
I've had breathing issues my entire life. I was born with pneumonia. I was told I was weak and fragile and had bad lungs. I never participated in sports (although I could somehow play the oboe). I had childhood allergies (never defined, but treated with...
It’s a Savvy Bike Shop-a-Palooza!
Whether you were out fighting the Black Friday crowds or plan to shop small + local for Small Business Saturday, I wanted to share a special discount with all our Savvy Bike clients + fans. The 2014 Savvy Bike calendar has been published and you can register on-line...
It Takes Two, Baby!
Our awesome little team of six for the Furnace Creek 508 awoke at dawn, grabbed some Starbuck's for breakfast, and chamoised up for a shake-out ride on the tandems. In addition to the four of us racing, our two crew members, Max and Andy, saddled up on the spare...
The Fastest Five Weeks In The History Of Time
This morning, I'm hopping on a jet plane (probably a prop plane, actually), bound for Los Angeles to meet up with my team for this weekend's Furnace Creek 508. My journey leading up to this day followed a crazy, twisted road with a few bumps and potholes, but somehow...
Tears for Fears
I rode my bike yesterday. Yeah, I know, no big deal, right? I ride my bike about 250 days a year so why was yesterday special? Well, I cried on the bike yesterday. These weren't tears of pain, but tears of fear, and they caught me completely off guard. I'm not...
An Open Letter To My Awesome Friends Who DON’T Ride Bikes — Part 2
For the benefit of my non-bicycle riding friends, I offer you some thoughts about how we ride our bicycles and why we do some of the things we do. It’s important to understand that bicycles are considered vehicles under the law, and people who ride bicycles have the...
An Open Letter To My Awesome Friends Who DON’T Ride Bikes — part 1
A quick scan of my Facebook friends list will reveal that I have a lot of friends who ride bikes. But I also have a lot of friends who don’t ride bikes. My newsfeed includes lots of bike updates but also theatre updates from the 15 years I spent working in...
Are You Really Hungry?
I've learned so much about nutrition in the past decade. But I've learned even more about the power of our mind in the past couple of years. I recently had an amazing 10-minute conversation that somehow concluded 3 hours later with one of our Velo Girls sponsors, Mae...