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We bought a Canon SD400 after my other Canon got dropped by a co-worker. It's really small, light, fits in your jersey pocket, and takes great pictures. We just returned from riding Bicycle Idaho....

Anyone riding Bicycle Idaho this year?

Gretchen

Annie-

I had to chuckle at your instructions for tightening the QR while riding. I could provide very similar instructions but insert "straighten fenders" for QR and add a trip to the hospital...

Dear School Bus Driver-

Can't you see that the bike lane has ended and I've moved into your lane? Don't you drive the same route every day and the bike lane ends at the same place every day? Do...

Real name: Gretchen
Where do you live? Portland, OR

Explanation of your handle: I try to ride my bike to work at least twice a week.

Explanation of your avatar: avatar?? I have no clue how to...

My commute is about 10 miles each way with bike lanes or shoulders most of the way. I usually ride because it means one less day I have to spend inside on the spin bikes or the trainer. I really...

I was all set to ride to work this morning with my neoprene socks and gloves and other new Christmas attire when the weatherman said it was a balmy 28 degrees outside and to watch out for black ice....

Annie,
I have to agree. You can never have enough. I've got a road bike, a mountain bike, my old road bike I converted to a commuter, and a brand spankin' new commuter bike. I've also got a...

They had wonderful support and it was nice knowing that if I really needed it - it was there. We had rest stops/water stops every 10 miles or so. They were great with the signage too. They put up...

I decided a few years ago that I would ride Cycle Oregon the year I turned 40. When I turned 39 I was 250 lb and totally out of shape. I turned 40 in July, and I'm happy to say that I just completed...

I rode the RAPSody (Ride Around Puget Sound) ride this past weekend and it was awesome! It was 166 miles with 9500 ft of elevation gain spread over two days. We started out from the Tacoma Dome in...

Sorry to hear about your crash. Hope you heal quickly. I went over the handlebars last October and caught the stem right on the inside of my thigh. I ended up with a grapefruit-sized hematoma that...

I haven't tried that particular bag but I do have a Bento Box that straps on my top tube. It's big enough to hold my cell phone, inhaler, and a snack. They come in two sizes. The small is really...

I got the chance to visit Bend this past weekend with a couple of friends. They all went paddling while my husband and I got out on our mountain bikes. After 1500 miles on my road bike this year it...

While I don't have a skort, I have noticed that I get treated a whole lot nicer when I'm riding to and from work with the loaded panniers - or when I wear my BTA t-shirt that says One Less Car on the...

There are a number of us women who get together to ride on Wednesday nights and some weekend days. Some of us are training for Cycle Oregon - others just like to ride. We're a low-key bunch that...

I named by Trek 5200 WSD Fuji Floral bike Makani - Hawaiian for wind. Sometimes I feel like she's pushing me along like the wind and other times she's a headwind.

Anyone planning to ride RAPSody in August? http://www.rapsodyride.org/
I'd like to ride it but don't want to do it by myself.

Well, I did it. I got home from work and set out on my bike for my LBS. It's about 7 miles from home - downhill. I made it all the way back up the hill (7% grade) to my house and had to let out a...

I'm glad to see it's not just me. I've experienced a slump these past few weeks and really need to get back on the bike. I'm riding Cycle Oregon in September and can't afford the time out of the...

Who rode their bike to work today? If so, how far is your commute?

Thanks!

I've never heard of them before. I'll definitely give it a try.

I've never seen this addressed and thought maybe this would be the best place to ask. What do you do during long rides (50+ miles) when you need to use feminine protection. I'm imagining some serious...