I got out for a rare mid-day ride today, and came home and tweeted this: Takes about a 1/1000th of the time it took to get fit to lose it. But alas, dear bike, I love you anyway #bikechiflic.kr/p/dVQkXv — suzanne (@soozed) February 18, 2013 For many reasons,...
I was reminded this morning about a recent post on lovingthebike.com about riding with headphones. I don’t ride with headphones. One reason is that I believe that it’s too dangerous; Chicago streets are challenging enough without drowning out my...
It was my pleasure to have dinner with Jeff Bean (aka @BikeCrave) a couple weeks ago when he was in Chicago. Over shared plates of savory mushroom pâté, delectable shumai, and amazing flatbread with tomato jam we shared great conversation. Yes, there was talk of bikes...
To say it was a crazy cycling news day would be an understatement. All day, my Twitter feed was abuzz with commentary; I did not fuel the fire in either agreement or disagreement, but I have given it a lot of thought today. What makes someone a hero? What makes...
When I signed on to participate in 30 Days of Biking, I didn’t realize how impactful this month would be on me. The past 30 days have opened my eyes to the raw beauty and diversity of the urban landscape I’ve called home my entire life. I have stopped to smell the...
