Hello She Got Bikers!

Want to let you know that Graceful Edge will again be at She Got Bike - and I know they've got great stuff planned for you.

For those of you who didn't get to know the women from Graceful Edge last year, you're in for a treat. Graceful Edge is the fun and sassy website for hip and fun-loving adventurous women. If you become a member of that site, you'll get an email every week listing all the sports/adventure events going on for women. Plus, there website is loaded with resources for women looking for action - you know what I mean.

Check them out today www.gracefuledge.com

This year's event starts at 8:00 with registration, LifeStrength Physical Therapy, the Trek trailer and Joe's bike shop all on hand to help you get ready for your ride.  Baltimore Bicycling Club will hold a beginner's clinic and we have a pre-ride yoga session to loosen you up for a day in the saddle.

Rides depart between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. and we'll be posting the routes to our website very soon.

The She Got Bike! expo runs from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m.  Get recharged after your ride with lunch, massage, henna tattoos and the She Got Bike! fashion show.  In addition, the festival will feature great resources in women's health, riding and fitness.

Last year, Jess was unable to join us for She Got Bike! because she had just left to serve in Afghanistan.  Jess's friends sent her the event tshirt she's wearing in this photo.



Jess just returned home and is gearing up for this year's event.  Thanks so much for your service -- we can't wait to meet you!

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)