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Rev Up for Spring Cycling — Without Riding in the Cold

Susi // seasonal tips
The good news is that we’ve got fewer than 20 days to go until spring. The not so good news is that there’s still cold weather ahead. Even if the chill is confining your bike to storage for now, you can channel your energies into [...]
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The Queens Kickshaw

8 favorite bicycle-friendly cafes and bars

Susi // food
So you’re a hearty bicyclist, undaunted, even invigorated, by cold weather. You’re not alone. For many New Yorkers, the joys of cycling — keeping fit, saving money and sailing past traffic jams – are an all-season proposition. Editor’s note: I originally produced this post for [...]
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Winter Cycling: 10 Ways to Keep Your Head Warm

Susi // accessories, seasonal tips
Nowhere is winter more cruel to an intrepid city cyclist than to the extremities, with the head and face perhaps most vulnerable. After all, you can cocoon and shroud hands and feet, but above the neck the need for unobscured vision and breath on a [...]
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woman Bicycling in Snow

Introducing our Winter Cycling Guide!

Susi // city cycling 101, seasonal tips
Fair-weather friends? That’s not us. Velojoy writers are in the NYC bike lanes all winter long. Sure, it may be a little quieter out there, but winter cycling offers singular delights — rosy cheeks, revved-up energy and confidence-boosting mastery of the elements. All it takes [...]
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Fifo Cycle Winter Cap

10 Holiday Gifts for Bicycle Commuters

Kim // gifts, style
For me, every day starts and ends with a bike ride. I commute to and from work, and I also organize the BikeTrain  group rides in Manhattan and Brooklyn. My list of holiday gifts for bicycle commuters below is based on my own solutions [...]
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Bike Vest in Bottle Cage

need an extra layer? tote it in your bottle cage

Susi // seasonal tips
With the weather as changeable as it has been in New York City lately, it’s a good idea to carry an extra layer for consistent comfort on your bike. One option is a lightweight, zip-up vest to keep your core warm on a chilly or [...]
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Gear to keep hands warm on a bike

layering to keep hands warm on a bicycle

Susi // seasonal tips
On a particularly frigid morning in New York City recently, a bicycle commuter commented on twitter: “Just removed my gloves and discovered 5 Popsicle sticks inside.” It’s true that few sensations are as uncomfortable, or take the fun out of winter cycling faster, than cold [...]
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wonder-warmers

reusable hand warmers for winter cycling

Susi // accessories, gifts, seasonal tips
Spoiled by the mild weather that so pleasantly extended the cycling season in the New York City area, it was tough to adjust to riding in 30-degree temperatures last weekend. Specifically, I ran into trouble keeping my hands warm. Before the mercury takes its next [...]
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oct-snow-ber reminder: check winter basics now

Susi // seasonal tips
I can’t believe I’m posting this New York City view in October — even before the first trick or treater has rung my doorbell. The snow that the Nor’easter blew into town on Saturday was the earliest recorded here in 140 years. Although temperatures are [...]
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not sheepish: wool rules for cycling warmth

genevieve // fashion, seasonal tips
Now that the Boston ivy is catching the rusty pallor of fall, and the Central Park foliage is on the brink of bursting into fiery reds and umber, it’s time to consider winter cycling wear. I have always liked getting ready for a winter ride [...]
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