Discover the best size-inclusive cycling gear for plus size riders, from SHREDLY bibs to Osprey packs, Cleverhood rain gear, and more!
We’ve rounded up the five best saddles for plus size riders. From casual riding to touring to gravel racing, we’ve got a saddle for your needs!
I can’t ride my bike currently (thanks knee surgery) so I’m revisiting some of my favorite rides. First up is my solo trip in 2015 around Puget Sound.
Let’s talk about recommendations! This is the number one question I get across the board – on Instagram, Facebook and here on my blog - what bike/clothing/shoes should I get?
Well, I’ve finally rounded up all of my favorites into one place! I’ve also added in a few of my favorite tips - like don’t wear underwear with your bike shorts! Did you know that?
Check them out here and please, share widely!
As we get closer to bike camping season, we’ll start to talk camping gear, bike bags, and much more.
What else do you want to see reviewed? Let me know in the comments!
There were multiple times this week when I thought I was going to have to put Lacey to sleep. I knew when I was adopting senior dogs that this was what I had signed up for: to give her the best days, months or years of her life that were left. But when that suddenly seemed to be here this week I selfishly wasn’t ready.
All of the pain, grief, loss, and trauma that I’ve held for the past 34 years spilled out when it became evident that she might not make it. I found myself mourning my first marriage, traumas from my childhood, and the most recent break up. So many unresolved things came to light and all I could do was cry, pet my sweet pup and tell her it was ok to go.
I think I’ve cried more this week than I have all of the last 10 years. I am cried out.
Somehow despite years of work in therapy, it took sweet Lacey potentially leaving this world to unleash all the feelings I’ve been holding back for years.
So if you see me over the next little bit and I seem a little extra, I’m feeling a lot more feelings than usual and my therapist is taking a holiday. I’m doing my best, just like we all are.
As for the pup? Well, Lacey seems to be on the mend and was even willing to venture out with me for a walk dressed in her Halloween costume. (She needs a coat, but I haven’t gotten her one yet- this seems pretty good as a replacement.)
This bike is too small for me and I’d like to give it to someone who is need of a bike.
This isn’t a fancy bike - it’s an 8x2, 26” REI brand Junior’s CX bike, but would work as a small adult road, cx or training bike. It’s currently got a training tire on the back that would need to be changed out before it’s ridden on the road (for safety purposes) but is otherwise mechanically sound.
Please feel free to nominate yourself, a neighbor, a friend or anyone else. I’ll pick someone in the next couple of days- ideally would love to give this to a front-line or essential worker.
Please send me a message letting me know a bit about the person and why they should get the bike!
