Are you curious about winter biking or determined to give it a try this season? Our next Virtual Folks & Spokes welcomes Elysha, Sarah-Beth, and Ryan to share their winter-biking experiences!
Join us online on Thursday, November 19, from 7:30 – 8:30 pm. to learn about biking in cold weather, bike maintenance tips, and more. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and for other participants to chat about their winter-biking experience, too.
How to participate: We use Zoom video conferencing to host Virtual Folks & Spokes. It works on most computers and modern mobile devices. Click here to to launch the Zoom meeting on Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. If this is your first time using Zoom, we recommend joining a few minutes early.
Meet the speakers
Elysha (she/they) has been riding through the winters for around 10 years. You also may know Elysha from her mending and upcycling project @beyondrepair519 (on Instagram)—among other things, Elysha makes clever cycling earmuffs that attach to your helmet straps! On Thursday, Elysha will share how to get your bike ready for winter and other winter cycling tips.
Sarah-Beth (she/her) and Ryan (he/him) have been biking with their kids – ages 8 and 5 – for the past 4 years. You may know Ryan from being featured on Instagram as part of our #WinterRiders storytelling last year. He was a first-time winter bike rider last year. This year, Sarah-Beth is hopping on the bandwagon and they’re bringing their kids along with them. They’ll share their experiences figuring out how to prepare for the cold months ahead, and how to keep their kids interested and safe along with them.