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• Post #4449786

  Although it was only the upper 80F temperatures when we biked home from the farmers market today, with humidity it was pretty much at my maximum. This isn’t atypical for August weather here, but I still hate it every year. #BikeTooter

• Post #3940849

  Led my monthly WTF (women, trans, femme) ride this morning. Had a few new people show up, which was great! Got to try out my new small portable tire pump, as two people weren’t sure about their tire pressure (worked great!). Kept the ride a bit shorter (7.5 miles) because it was turning from a nice morning to hot & humid. Was hoping to get out to another group ride this afternoon but I think I’m done for the day. #BikeTooter

• Post #3887039

  For any Nashville bike folks here, we’re going to do a pedal to the polls on Saturday 7/25 (meet up starting at 1:30pm, wheels up 2pm). This is early voting for the August 6th election. I need to figure out what congressional district I’m even in now before then, thanks to the latest ridiculous gerrymandering. We had a small group for the last primary ride and it still totally made the day of the poll workers. #BikeTooter #nashville

• Post #3459968

  Led a monthly WTF (women, trans, femme) bike ride this morning. Used a queer history driving tour (https://nashvillesites.org/tours/lgbtq-driving/) put together by a local public historians to pick spots to visit this month, including a historical marker for Penny Campbell. She was the named plaintiff in the lawsuit that overturned the Tennessee's "Homosexual Practices Act” in 1996 (plus a longtime LGBTQ advocate, who also organized Nashville’s first Pride March). Small group, but great...

• Post #2577694

  Used my pizza rack for its intended purpose tonight. One of the local brew pubs is a “bring your own food” place, so we did. Played some Flamecraft Duals for the first time. Tonight was our last beautiful weather night before it heats up, so I really wanted to spend it outside. #BikeTooter #BoardGames

• Post #1941508

  Finished one side of a baby blanket that I’m currently knitting for someone. Holding off on blocking it as I want I want to be able to compare as I knit side 2. Once both sides are done, I’ll block, steek, and then knit a border to connect them. Hoping to finish by the time the baby turns 1 😹 #knitting

• Post #1591735

  My new wheel for bike 1 has arrived at the bike shop. My new battery charger for bike 2 has arrived at my house. But I’m really happy that the bike shop loaned me a bike so that none of this feels miraculous and incredibly urgent, just more “ok, getting back to normal soon.” #BikeTooter

• Post #1591731

  Day 22 of #30DaysOfBiking - to school with the teen, to my office, and then to Buchanan Arts tonight for stitching class. We sat outside for class tonight and it was beautiful out! #BikeTooter

• Post #957716

  An occasional reminder that if you’re 50 or older and haven’t gotten two doses of the shingles vaccine, this is an effective vaccine that helps to prevent an extremely painful and potentially debilitating disease. While the vaccine gets a bad rap for being rough to deal with (not my experience, personally), literally every person I know who has had shingles has talked about getting shingles being really horrible. https://www.npr.org/2026/04/06/nx-s1-5745209/shingles-symptoms-vaccine-treatment

• Post #846563

  Yesterday we had a moment that reminded me that biking builds community connections. While biking home from the farmers market, I saw what looked like a wallet on the street. We stopped & found the owner’s address on their drivers license. Fortunately they still live there so we were able to return it directly to them. This little gesture saved this person a huge amount of worry and work. This is what biking has given me - the ability to notice and to act. #BikeTooter

• Post #668126

  Mapped out a route for a group ride next Sunday this afternoon. One reason I always ride every part of a route before taking others on it: Nashville is basically all hills and so what looks like a cute little side detour could be a brutal slog up a bizarrely steep hill. The views were great! But not something I want to lead others on. Did a bit of #coffeeneuring on the way. #BikeTooter

• Post #292690

  Decided we would stop at the French(ish) bakery on the bike ride to school this morning. Literally the only reason we go past this business is because of a protected bike lane. There’s no way we’d take this route without the bike lane and no way we’d stop here if we were in a car. I wish they had bike parking though! Another thing about biking is how often you get to have truly beautiful moments that you’d probably miss otherwise. #BikeTooter #food

• Post #269453

  Remember folks: Wednesdays are for smashing the patriarchy. JK, that’s every day.