Menstrual Monday Seattle

May’s ride was super fun, who are we kidding they all are, but this one was its own special snowflake as we pushed it a farther than what we have done in the past. We rode down to the Dog and Pony in Renton to enjoy the food, beer, and of course their patio, we are all [...]

We are sup er excited to announce that we have partnered up with The Bikery to put on a Lady Bike Maintenance Class and Wrench party! The Bikery is a non-profit community bike workspace that you can read about in our site visit last week . We will have use of their tools and benches, but most importantly, we will have [...]

Back when I first started biking, I went to The Bikery to learn more about bike maintenance. I was greeted by a friendly volunteer who helped demystify upkeep of my bike.  This was back when they were operating out of a Central District community center. The Bikery has since grown and now operate out of a dedicated [...]

November’s ride is going to be a doozey. 11.7.11 (the first monday) we will be celebrating fall with a Harvest Theme Ride. We got a great pretested route with fall leaves abound with fun hills to keep you warm. We will end the night with a toasty bonfire, yummy fall type pie, and warm cider.  Its [...]

Why not kill two birds with one stone and buy Chrome’s Kursk shoe in Pink. Throughout this month they are on sale for $40 and $20 of each purchase goes to the Keep A Breast Foundation. Their mission is to help eradicate breast cancer by exposing young people to methods of prevention, early detection and support. That sounds [...]

Monday Oct 3rd is the first monday of the month and we are riding. Get that booty on bike to Seattle Center Fountain for the best all girl ride of the month.  Meet up at 6:30, depart at 7.

  Saw on  Go Means Go that the fabulous Hub and Bespoke will be hosting another round of bicycle speed dates, this time for gay and lesbian singles. It will be pretty much the same setup as the first  Slow Ride Speed Date , but for cyclists who ride on the same side of the street, [...]

Ladies please note “Sept’s” Menstrual Monday ride has been moved up to Aug 29 due to Labor Day and Bumbershoot taking over our meeting place (how rude!). Wonderful women get those butts on some bikes. It is supposed to be gorgeous and warm so let’s celebrate summer while it’s still here! BBQ and swimming is on the agenda for Monday. [...]

So this might just be the girliest post yet on this blog. It started from one bike girl asking a few other bike girls for face advice. Being a regular biker is tough on skin, we are putting our face regularly through the torture of being out in the sun, wind, plus all the road grime. [...]

NY Times has a pretty interesting article,  Women, Uneasy, Still Lag as Cyclists in New York City . It states that:

Despite the city’s efforts to become more bike friendly, male cyclists in New York continue to outnumber female cyclists three to one, just as they have steadily over the past two decades. [...]

Hopefully the spring showers are all behind us but as I am laying in bed listening to rain I decided to write about what I have found to keep as dry and comfortable as possible on a bike, without breaking the bank. Lets work top to bottom. Head: Bike cap. They don’t just hide helmet hair, they are [...]

  First and foremost, I am here to remind you that the ladies ride tonight!  After postponing a week for 4th of July, Menstrual Monday meets up at the Seattle Center fountain at 6:30 with a 7pm departure.  We have something very special in mind tonight. For those of you who don’t know, Menstrual Monday founder and co-planner [...]

Down and out because you miss riding with your fellow lady cyclists?  Counting down the days until July 11th, when Menstrual Monday rides again?  Well, here’s something to ease your pain and tide you over:  the next big all-girls bike event in Seattle!  This Saturday June 25th will be the second annual Bitches Bike and Brew, [...]

On Saturday, two of our hard-core lady racers walked away with gift certificates for services with Liberte, a local aesthetician who independently operates her skin wellness business.  Friday before the race, we made a quick stop at Lib’s brand new Ballard studio to pick up the prizes, talk to our sponsor, and to [...]

One July 11th 2011 46 seattle bicycle women descended upon I-5 Colonnade to race through the seattle city streets to stops where men would make them do ridiculous feats, kill at the very best route 19 tough miles, and of course enjoy each others company. The day started out with all our great stop [...]

Recycled Cycles is a staple in Seattle’s bike community, and we are excited to have them on board as sponsors for tomorrow’s race (be sure to come out for a chance to win some HEFTY gift certificates). We dropped by the shop this morning to chat with Billy Lewis, one of Recycled’s super knowledgeable mechanics – “and he’s [...]

So we have been getting a decent amount of questions from people about the race. I will try to answer some but much will remain a mystery, part of the spirit of alleycats is you don’t quite know what you’re getting into. Q: How long is the race? A: Not tellin. It is on par with most [...]

So we have been getting a decent amount of questions from people about the race. I will try to answer some but much will remain a mystery, part of the spirit of alleycats is you don’t quite know what you’re getting into. Q: How long is the race? A: Not tellin. It is on par with most [...]

Do you love your bike?  Do you have a story to tell about it?  Here’s a great opportunity for you: Our friends at Go Means Go posted yesterday about Swift Industries’ new project called Tough and Tender .  I am so excited to see what people submit, and I certainly hope that some of our riders participate. From the website: TOUGH AND TENDER

A LITERARY [...]

But with a little luck at the Girls of Summer Alleycat, Chrome Bags will make it easier for you. Here’s a little peek inside the box they sent over. These SF based bag-makers have gained recognition world-wide for producing the industry’s first messenger bags to be made ENTIRELY OF CHROME. Ok, that’s not true, but they are known [...]