Tag Archives: cycle

When You Yell at Me, I Yell Back

Posted on 04/07/2017 by Katlyn

Bicycle commuting and run-ins with drivers. Continue reading →

Posted in Adulting, commuting, Storytelling | Tagged bike, biking, community, cycle, cycling, cyclist, google, Kentucky, Louisville, road bike, road biking, stories, visibility | Leave a comment

A Change of Pace

Posted on 03/02/2017 by Katlyn

Forgive me readers, I fell off the face of the planet. You may think it was due to the election, and in a small way you are right. I admit, I have not felt as excited about politics lately. Instead … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bike, biking, community, cycle, cycling, cyclist, environment, environmental consciousness, environmental exposures, environmental health, google, health effects, Kentucky, Louisville, road biking, toxic chemicals | Leave a comment

Bike Carrying Dilemma

Posted on 01/09/2016 by Katlyn

Challenges when carrying weight on your bike. Continue reading →

Posted in commuting | Tagged bike, bike pannier, bike rack, bike trailer, bikes, biking, bungee cords, commuting, cycle, cycling, cyclist, front rack, google, Louisville, rear rack, weight bearing | Leave a comment

The Hostile Commute

Posted on 30/06/2016 by Katlyn

Experience on the road today Continue reading →

Posted in commuting, Storytelling | Tagged bike, bikes, biking, commuting, cycle, cycling, google, Louisville | 4 Comments

Rational Fears when Biking

Posted on 20/06/2016 by Katlyn

Four major fears of road biking Continue reading →

Posted in cycling | Tagged anxiety, beginners, bike, bike fears, bike thief, bike thieves, bike wreck, biker hit by a car, bikes, biking, commuting, commuting by bike fears, cycle, cycling, cycling fears, cyclist, fall, fears, google, hostility, Louisville, overcoming bike fears, road bike, road biking, slip, stolen bike, wreck | 5 Comments

Connecting Louisville Metro

Posted on 16/03/2016 by Katlyn

Commuting by bicycle for more than five miles and the risks associated. Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, Stories of Firsts | Tagged bike, bike lanes, bikes, biking, commuting, cycle, cycling, cyclist, emergency lane, google, Henry Watterson, Kentucky, League of American Cyclists, lights, Louisville, Louisville Loop, sidewalks, urban commuting, visibility | Leave a comment

Babes in Bikeland

Posted on 20/01/2016 by Katlyn

I am going to pause and not talk about bikes for a moment, instead I will talk about babes. Not hot babes (unfortunately), but babes as in babies. Babies that are yours from the time they come out of you … Continue reading →

Posted in Adulting | Tagged Adulting, babies, babies on bikes, baby, bike, biking, childless, commuting, cycle, cycling, not having children, procreating, should i have a baby, the decision to not have children | 2 Comments

The Bungee Strikes Back

Posted on 14/05/2015 by Katlyn

At the beginning of each bike ride, I attempt to bring along as little as possible. When going to classes, this is never easy. However, when going to work it’s pretty simple. I have a small across the chest bag … Continue reading →

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Story of a Cheap Commuter

Posted on 11/04/2015 by Katlyn

As a biker, I slowly made adjustments to my ride. Of course, many of these began once I was riding more frequently; as well as once I could afford them. Last year, during a whole year of avid commuting in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blunders, Stories of Firsts | Tagged beginners, bike, bikes, biking, blunder, bungee, bungee cords, cheap commuter, community, commuting, cycle, cycling, cyclist, first timers, google, Louisville, stories | Leave a comment