Category Archives: Rockville

My Bike-Free, Work-Free Bike to Work Day

I have a complicated relationship with biking to work. On one hand, I enjoy it, especially on late spring days like this past Friday. On the other hand, it’s 20 miles one way and takes me about two hours, almost … Continue reading

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C is for Cycle and Cookie!

Biking and good food are two of my favorite things in the world. So when I heard about a charity bike ride with cookies at every stop – one that I didn’t personally organize – it was imperative that I … Continue reading

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Ride Report: A Gentle Jaunt to the Rock Creek Trail

Trail/road: Combination of residential streets and trails in Rockville; Rock Creek Trail Distance: About 9 miles Despite today’s temporary return to winter, this weekend certainly felt and looked like spring. With a waning number of days I can ride any … Continue reading

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Six Months and Still Cycling

Some days I feel very pregnant; others, as if hardly anything has happened to my body in the last six months. Wonderfully enough, I felt like the latter when I went for a bicycle ride this past weekend. While it … Continue reading

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Yes We Can – Have Safe Bicycling for All!

Biking is thought of by certain populations as an activity for rich or at least middle class people. They only see two groups. The first group is competitive cyclists, where people spandex up and purchase expensive racing gear. The second … Continue reading

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