Hello She Got Bikers and Beyond,

We're thrilled to announce that She Got Bike! 2008 will be held on September 14th at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville Maryland.

Registration will open very soon and we'll let you know as soon as it does.

In the meantime, please pass this Save the Date info onto the women cyclists you know. We had 500 women last year and would love to reach 850 this year in service of introducing more and more women to joy the cycling.

PLUS, the organizers of She Got Bike have been cut open, hung up and attacked by weird bugs A LOT this year and we CAN'T WAIT - SERIOUSLY CAN'T WAIT, CAN'T WAIT, CAN'T WAIT to get out on our bikes with YOU!!!!!

More to come!

Hello Ladies,

Who knew you were all so gorgeous AND adventurous?

Well, we did, of course! And as proof, She Got Bike Event Sponsor, GracefulEdge.com, has posted your smiling faces on their web site for the world to see. If you visited their table at the event, check it out and see if your pic is up.

Just click here: She Got Bike! On GracefulEdge.com

There are about five pages of photos and some pretty interesting factoids and secrets :) about you guys.

Also, a big thanks to GracefulEdge.com for coming up with such a cool idea.

Enjoy!

Susan O.

Hi all,

We want to give all of you She Got Bikers who are new or relatively new to cycling a HUGE, GIGANTIC, CONGRATS - and a BIG VIRTUAL HUG on your amazing accomplishments at She Got Bike this year.

Baltimore has some very challenging terrain and if you completed any of our routes - even if you walked some of it - you deserve a lot of respect and kudos for what you did (not to mention a big piece of chocolate cake or something).

You should be very proud. And we are excited for you and awed by you.

Cylcing is not an easy sport - even when it's flat!

When I first started riding, even a small hill seemed like a mountain. I remember feeling like I was going to pass out. On my very first group ride, I cried when I got up the first the hill because I was just so amazed that I did it. I know my teammates all had similar experiences - except for Elizabeth who does not require oxygen and can still talk up a 17% grade in a fast race.

ANYWAY, trust me, the hill I got up was NOTHING LIKE - NOT EVEN CLOSE to the ones you conquered last weekend. You rode routes that tire out elite racers. And you rode them with style and heart.

We received some great feedback that it might be nice to have an easier route as an option next year and we are already talking about it (we love hearing what you guys want!). And for those of you who love pain - we are committed to making She Got Bike an event that gives you a big reason to celebrate when you come in from your ride.

So, again, congrats on your accomplishment - we hope you take a moment and celebrate how truly beautiful you are!

This morning's Baltimore Sun featured a terrific article about She Got Bike! You can view it on their website by clicking here.


"This is the only all-women riding event in the Baltimore area - and one of the very few in the U.S.," co-organizer Susan Olson said. (Sun photo by Algerina Perna / September 30, 2007)

Hi all,

The sun will be out on Sunday and FANTASTIC weather is predicated - YEAH!

AND it might be a bit chilly first thing in the morning.

For those of you who are just getting started cycling, we want to share a few tips to be comfortable on your morning ride:

1. Consider knee warmers and arm warmers - easy to stuff into a jersey pocket when you don't need them anymore.
2. If you tend to get cold easily, you might even want to bring along a lightweight wind breaker that can also be taken off as you warm up.
3. If you are planning on wearing a short-sleeve jersey or shirt, consider wearing a short sleeve undershirt as well. Short sleeve jerseys tend to be much thinner than long sleeve jerseys.
4. If your hands get cold easily, wearing full-finger glove liners over or under your fingerless cycling gloves is a solution.
5. A ear/headband keeps your ears warm but lets heat escape.
6. If you tend to warm up pretty fast on the bike, it's better to start off a little cold because you'll soon be working hard.
7. Wool socks might be better than cotton.
8. EAT!!!!

Any questions about what to wear, just ask!

SHAMELESS PLUG for our FAVORITE BIKE SHOP --- Joe's Bike Shop has a bunch of the stuff listed above if you want to pick up a pair of arm warmers or wool socks before Sunday. They can be reached at (410) 323-2788.