So close you can ride your bike to them…
Author: anne
I ride words and I write bikes. I mean...
Picking up chicks and narrowly escaping death at Coney Island
So there’s this movie–that I actually have not seen… but I saw a preview for it once on accident. I was watching something on youtube and it automatically played the next thing, which was this trailer. Zach Galifianakis is talking to Keir Gilchrist in a hospital. Zach says, “Why are you in an ER at […]
The perils of Red Hook Crit
So guys, how about we all get single speed bikes with no brakes and ride them in a loop with two hairpin turns twenty-four times in a row? Oh wait, someone already came up with that idea: it’s called Red Hook Crit(erium). On a Saturday night in April I biked over to the Brooklyn Cruise […]
Things you find in the snow
In Brooklyn it’s been above freezing for three days in a row now. Well above freezing; it’s in the 40s, and 50s even. There’s still snow on the ground. It’s taking its sweet time. Watching the snow melt is kind of like going back in time. After the first layer peels off you find those […]
I went to Macy’s and took some selfies… I mean elfies
So I decided to do it old school when it came to Christmas presents this year. And by that, I mean I went to visit Santa. Not just any Santa, Santa at Macy’s on 34th Street in New York City. The streets ticked by slowly as I made my way there. 14th, 23rd, 29th. And […]
What New York, start-up culture, and my bike have to do with each other
It’s a building in SoHo. I take the elevator to the sixth floor. As soon as it opens I felt exposed. The elevator opens right into the “start-up” office. It’s just what you think it is–there are long tables speckled with people on laptops. There’s a small cafe/breakroom and someone who appears to be a […]
Let’s go run some red lights
A little about my biking style: I’m definitely not an aggressive rider, but I generally agree with concept of the “Idaho stop”–if the intersection is safe and clear, I’ll run the red light on my bike. First of all, it’s convenient. But it also aligns with my personal philosophy that there should be a different […]
Dear Kansas City,
Let’s be real: it’s over between us. It was a hard decision. I may (or may not) have shed a tear in my room by myself. We definitely had some good times. Remember the night we decided we wanted s’mores so we made a bonfire in June? It was so hot my eyeballs were sweating. […]
I am a woman and I ride my bike
(Roar.) Feminism is experiencing a resurgence these days. I’m a feminist and I think it’s great. So for what it’s worth, here are my thoughts on being a woman and also riding my bike. First, I love. love love love. That I live in a place, in a culture, in a family, in a time, […]
Everything you wanted to know about my bike trip
My smart, lovely friend Molly gave me some feedback on my blog (which I love–everybody give me feedback please!). She said, so your posts are great and all, but you don’t really tell me what you do everyday. Good point. Molly sent me some questions that she wants answered, and I figured some of the […]
Anne Foster 