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I met a couple who just purchased their first ebikes. Both were in their early 60s and were looking to start their biking journey with a fresh pair of class 2s. They saw me with my cargo ebike and asked for some tips for their test ride. They were especially curious about tips for riding potentially busy bike trails. Here’s what I told them:

1. Use the throttle. Your ebike has pedal assist, but the best way to get the bike moving is to give it a little throttle as you take off. The...

Update on the first samples!

Cycling Skirt and Better Biker Shorts

Ok, when I talk about winter, I'm talking about temperatures that range from 30-65 degrees. In Virginia, we get some quirky weather, and with climate change, I expect quirky to be the norm. We often will have cold rain, but very little snow. If there is snow, I'm not riding in it because we Virginians can't even walk in slush, so I would love to hear from some of you from different climates about your essentials. Without further ado...

Ear-muff headband 

It may be because of my ample bone structure, but my resonance spaces of my...

7 Ways Bike Commuting Can Save You and the World

2020 has been a year of upheaval, and I’m sure many of you are out there wondering what you can do to inject some positivity into this positively chaotic year. Something I found heartening was the phenomenal uptick in bike sales and enthusiasm for travel on 2 wheels.

Bike sales grew by up to 203% (Bike market skyrockets, Bicycle Retailer - June 2020) and many new and experienced cyclists might be looking for a way to get the new lifestyle to stick, even in a post-Covid world. Though I can’t be there to force you into this new habit, I can emphasize 7 reasons why your new hobby could be more meaningful than just a boredom buster - in fact, I have found that bike commuting changed my life and basically my entire lifestyle (including the creation of a bike and fashion friendly clothing line - check out my last post for my story Why I Ride)! In fact, I believe that making this switch could actually help save the world.