Category Archives: Fall Cycling

happy halloween!

Happy Halloween! Today was a ridiculously exhausting but fun day. C. got to experience trick or treating for the first time. Twice! Our morning was spent downtown, trick or treating with friends at the library (where books were handed out … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking with Kids, Fall Cycling, Family, Immigration Stories, Life in a Small Town | Tagged biking with kids, burley, fall, halloween, trailer | 2 Comments

biking with kids: commuting into the colder months

When I first started this blog, I wrote it to chronicle the self-imposed challenge of biking year-round, winter notwithstanding. At the time, I learned a lot about what it meant to transport myself in below freezing weather on a bicycle. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike 101, Biking with Kids, Fall Cycling, Winter Cycling | Tagged biking with kids, Burley trailer, fall cycling, ibert, peugeot, winter cycling | 14 Comments

Just a few more snapshots from our day spent outdoors and biking all around town. I took my nicer SLR camera with me to take advantage of the beautiful fall day to practice my photography skills. I want to learn … Continue reading →

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{Ride on & have a wonderful weekend!}

Posted in Daily Commute, Fall Cycling, Stylish Cycling, Vintage Peugeot | Tagged bike basket, flowers, mixte, peugeot, yellow bike | Leave a comment

decorating your bike for fall: easy diy leaf spoke cards

We have a gorgeous maple tree in our yard that sheds the most beautiful leaves come fall. Last week, I was outside playing with my daughter, when I realized that those gorgeous leaves would make some stunning spoke cards for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fall Cycling, How-To Posts, Inspiration, Stylish Cycling, Vintage Peugeot | Tagged bike, bike decor, DIY, fall, leaves, mixte, peugeot, spoke cards, yellow | 8 Comments

Too soon to start her on my mixte? Happy Weekend! ♥

Posted in Biking in a Dress, Biking with Kids, Fall Cycling, Family, Vintage Peugeot | Tagged bike, biking with kids, fall, family, mixte, peugeot | 1 Comment

taking adventage of a beautiful day in october (or: forget the dishes, and get outside!)

These photos were taken yesterday, a day that got up to 70F in October, a day that was bright, sunny, and unexpectedly beautiful. C. and I just returned from a trip to Ohio last week and my suitcase is still … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking with Kids, Daily Commute, Fall Cycling, Family, Food and Home, Life in a Small Town | 7 Comments

a fall bike date {bobbie & paul}

Today’s bike date comes from Bobbie: cyclist, runner, and mama extraordinaire. Bobbie’s getting ready to run her fist marathon this fall (I’ll be there to cheer!), and when she’s not putting running shoe to the pavement, she can be found … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike Dates, Fall Cycling, Guest Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged bike date | 2 Comments

october’s kidical mass ride!

Just some shots from yesterday’s October Kidical Mass ride in town. Although it was considertably colder than last month’s ride (which still saw us sporting t-shirts and shorts), it was beautiful in terms of fall colors and a gorgeous route. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Biking with Kids, Fall Cycling, Social Cycling | Tagged bike trailer, biking with children, biking with friends, community, fall, ibert, Iowa, kidical mass, leaves, Midwest, park, social cycling | 6 Comments

cheap and easy: bike dates with my daughter

I’m probably not the only stay-at-home parent to run into this problem: I want to make our days fun, diverse, and filled with learning opportunities. Our same old toys and books at home get boring and our backyard can only … Continue reading →