Cycle and Style

Tami Cromar, owner of the gourmet cookie bakery, RubySnap, is an avid cyclist. She keeps “baker’s hours” which often means she has to get up well before the sun to have time for a good ride on her road bike. Early on she learned that her talent was endurance; she loves the long rides. “I have [...]

Who’d have ever thought that falling down the basement stairs and breaking an ankle, would lead to becoming a cyclist and becoming a multi-state organizer of some great women’s rides? That unlikely start is exactly what set Dani Lassiter on her road. Her broken ankle had been ”destroyed” and required 3 plates and 15 screws to put it back together. Her physical therapist [...]

By Peta Owens-Liston Maggie Matthes laughs as she recalls riding behind one of the riders on the 100-mile White Rim Trail that undulates along the rim, on the edge of Island in the Sky in Canyonlands National Park. After 24 miles the previous day of pushing pedal and maneuvering, the woman had rigged a pillow [...]

  Women’s rides are in a class of their own among cycling events. They are beginner friendly, supportive, and fun. Each ride has its own vibe, its own personality. Some offer perks like mini-spa stops, gourmet treats, volunteers that go above and beyond (guys in costume, or in drag), bands along the route and a [...]

By Sara Salo  Is it possible for one girl and her bicycle to positively impact America’s school cafeterias? I intend to find out! My name is Sara Salo, the cyclist behind The School Food Tour and an ardent healthy kids advocate. I have a big year ahead of me – I’ll be pedaling over 6,000 [...]

One day, Jayson Orvis and his daughter were driving  from Las Vegas to their home in Bountiful, Utah. Allie asked him if it was possible to bike that distance. He told her that it was possible , but  the 420-mile jaunt  would be “very hard”.  The high-school sophomore wasn’t discouraged by the distance, though, nor by the fact that she wasn’t evena [...]