Hope everyone out there is as good as they can be and staying safe. To help keep everybody riding and encourage those thinking about riding, Hard Knox Bikes is offering our Intro to City Biking zine free on our website. HardKnoxBikes.com Please share with others. Wash your hands. Wear a face mask. Keep 6' apart.... Continue Reading →
Remember the past. Be present. Move to the future. Black History Black Culture in America.
This Black History Month, we celebrate the past and present, while planning the future. A special thanks to our Patrons.
From NOLA to AfricaTown, a Black Bike Enthusiast’s Dream Trek – via Colorlines
Original Post - http://www.colorlines.com/content/nola-africatown-black-bike-enthusiasts-dream-trek Skip to main content Published by From NOLA to AfricaTown, a Black Bike Enthusiast's Dream Trek To celebrate the self-determination of the Black South, women-owned adventure company Black Freedom Outfitters led a three-day journey from New Orleans to AfricaTown, Alabama. Ride along. I'm Paris Hatcher, a Black queer feminist organizer, strategist—and bike magician. I co-created... Continue Reading →
Vintage Photo Monday
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Ayesha McGowan: Bad Ass Black Woman Cyclist
http://www.bikeleague.org/content/profile-leadership-ayesha-mcgowan Share This November 23, 2015 Profile in Leadership: Ayesha McGowan Women Bike by Carolyn Szczepanski This story by Ayesha McGowan first appeared in the Fall 2015 issue of the League's magazine, American Bicyclist. A few years ago I was with a group of friends who decided it would be a great idea to participate... Continue Reading →
BXG @ UBI (oakland to oregon and back)
QBP (Quality Bicycle Parts) offered a 2015 scholarship for 10 women to attend UBI's (United Bicycle Institute) Professional Repair and Shop Operation Class. It is a top of the industry two week long program for experienced mechanics. There were over 800 applicants. I was one of the ten winners. In the course I registered for,... Continue Reading →