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About Jen

I like to bike, cook, and take pictures. Sometimes I bike places with my camera and a fresh batch of cookies.

Bicycle fabric

Posted on April 9, 2012

Some of you know I’m a pretty crafty person–Martha Stewart on a bicycle but with fewer tussles with the legal system (and my my standards, nicer hair and clothes). I will tell you this: cute fabric with bicycles is hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments

I Am Proud

Posted on March 31, 2012

Lowrah asked a wonderful question during Grease Rag introductions last week: what are you proud of (and it doesn’t have to be bike-related)? It’s much easier to answer the question “what are you not proud of?” There are a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking out loud, Why we bike! | 5 Comments

April means 30 Days of Biking

Posted on March 29, 2012

It’s that time of year again. April is coming, and that means it’s time for 30 Days of Biking! I’ll just repeat most of what I said last year: There’s a fun event coming up that originated in the Twin … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Back to cold and overcast

Posted on March 27, 2012

Today’s weather is shaping up to be quite a bit warmer, but yesterday I broke out the winter boots and yellow jacket again. I was glad for eye protection both days (think wrap-around safety glasses, sunglasses, or ski goggles) because … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing | 2 Comments

Lake Maria State Park

Posted on March 5, 2012

I have returned, hale and hearty, from my epic adventure to Lake Maria State Park. I ultimately packed pretty much exactly what I said I would–I can’t remember including anything else. So, how did it go? In short, it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike Camping/ Touring, Uncategorized, Why we bike!, Winter Biking | 4 Comments

Planning an adventure

Posted on February 25, 2012

Time for an adventure! I’m spending the day out with friends and bikes. We’ll start by taking our bikes on the Northstar Commuter Rail to Big Lake, MN. From there, it’s a 12-mile bike ride to Lake Maria State Park, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike Camping/ Touring, Winter Biking | 8 Comments

Ballgown for an enlightened woman

Posted on December 15, 2011

The modern-day ballgown that this Cinderella wears.

Posted in Clothing | 2 Comments

Dressed in yellow

Posted on December 14, 2011

Cinderella, dressed in yellow… I don’t remember the rest of the words to this jump rope rhyme, so we’ll make the next line be “liked to ride her bike a lot.” Seems much more feminist than the other version. Today … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing | 3 Comments

What I wore today, 26 F

Posted on November 29, 2011

Riding at this time of year is a psychological battle for me. It’s too cold, isn’t it? NO. What do I wear?! What do I wear?! I know I’ll be happy once on the bike, but the rapidly changing temperatures … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, Winter Biking | 4 Comments

Feminist Hulk

Posted on September 30, 2011

I love feministhulk. 140 CHARACTERS OF FEMINISM, YOGA, TEA, JUDITH BUTLER, COOKING, BIKES, GENDER, AND HEGEMONY-SMASHING GOODNESS! I don’t follow Twitter, so I subscribe to this on my RSS feed (Google Reader is one example of this) and the updates … Continue reading →

Posted in Posts from other blogs, Sexism, Solidarity