Taking bikes on the London Overground
It's a bit ironic that the one thing Kansas City does better than London in regards to public transportation is the integration of bikes and transit. Buses have bike racks, and the…
(This is not my bike)
My Second London Cycling Commute
A follow-up to my first London cycling commute. I can hear you, fellow cyclist behind me. You think I can’t. You think you’re going to pass me, and this old…
My First London Cycling Commute
On my first-ever London cycling commute, I am already running 10 minutes later than I should have been. Who choses a Monday for their first trial of a bike…
Two London Bike Tours Focused on Women’s History
So we've been in London a year now and are finally getting some great opportunities to better explore our neighborhood and London in general. So when a couple of awesome-sounding bike tours…
Take a Bike Tour of Six Downtown KC Craft Breweries
Do you like beer? I love beer. Do you like bikes? I love bikes! I also have a super-duper soft spot for downtown Kansas City — the place I called…
Friday Funday Cycling in London — Embankment to Notting Hill
Gigi and I are getting to know the city a bit, and are starting to meet new contacts within the London bike world. I attended an event at Look Mum No Hands…
Four Kindergarten Rules Every Road User Should Follow
I bought a bike! Everyone, meet Gigi! She's a sweetheart. We're about the same age, have similar interests, and both love the colo(u)r green. She's a Gumtree find (which is…
Find your blogging niche. Be yourself.
This weekend I attended Traverse 16, my first-ever blogging conference (more on that later), and I had two big takeaways, which have me feeling a bit more confident about this whole…
Today I cycled to the first place I remember feeling something familiar: the Animals in War Memorial. Weird, right? Except that this is one of a handful of places I remember vividly from my trip to London with the Missouri State Marching Band in college — ten years ago.
Why I Cycled to the Animals in War Memorial
Being an expat in an enormous, new city was understandably overwhelming at first, especially because I rarely knew where I was, or how to get anywhere, or what direction I…
Five joys of cycling in Copenhagen
...especially if you’ve lived in a less-bikey city. How do I love cycling in Copenhagen? Let me count the ways! Nearly 7 out of 10 people don't own a car in…