Tan lines must be razor sharp!

I haven’t seen my cousin Nikki for years, but I admire her for a ton of different reasons, including her fearless (to me) attitude about riding in snow in the mountains of Denver. She sent me a somewhat male-centric (although maybe the discussion of facial hair will become increasingly more relevant as I age) list of rules for cyclists, but there are some good, ahem, lady parts in there. http://www.velominati.com/the-rules

I know from my own experiences that some are undoubtedly true (e.g., “Free your mind and your legs will follow,” “Never ride without your eyewear,” and don’t be a jackass, introduce yourself when you join other riders, and don’t sneak up and draft behind them), while some are downright funny even in you are just an occasional cyclist (e.g., “If it isn’t wet or cold, save your Flandrian Best for Flemish weather,” “Espresso or macchiato only when wearing a cycling kit and enjoying a pre- or post-ride coffee,” tan lines must be razor sharp, instructions for stem placement for the best photos of your bike).

I appreciate this one, though: “If you are riding out in bad weather, it means you are a bad ass. Period.” I agree, but I love seeing in real life how people define “bad weather.” But whatever, I’ll take credit even though I don’t deserve it, especially as I sit out the cold snap waiting for my heated insoles to arrive from Amazon.

(p.s. while we’re discussing cycling bad asses, let’s not forget my other cousin, Sarah, who has built her own bike. I can’t even adjust my freakin’ disc brakes without wrecking my bike.)

Ride on, ladies. 

p.s. This year's trivia night is March 18 - let me know if you're interested! 

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