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Oh Boy! GnG T-Shirts!

5 Comments 17 August 2011

The painted fingernail thing happened almost by accident last year. You see, I can be a grubby, lazy little SOB and one day while observing my dirty fingernails, I thought how clever it would be just to hide the dirt with polish. How convenient for ‘cross season! I picked a bright red color that matched [...]

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Writing vs. Blogging and the Oregonian Version of “Crash”

6 Comments 14 November 2010

Blog writing and newspaper column writing are two completely different beasts. Things that go into print demand greater care and a big lineup of important contributors – an editor, a copy-editor, an art director, a photographer, a fact-checker. When you put it down in ink, you want it to be as close to perfect as [...]

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A Big, Gritty Welcome to NPR’s “On Point” Listeners

Comments Off 06 May 2010

If you’re visiting today after listening to On Point’s “Cyclist culture: Pedaling Attitude“, welcome! Grit & Glimmer has a little bit of everything, from recipes to bike racing and nutrition ramblings to cyclocross mayhem. As a freelance writer I produce a regular column for the Oregonian called The Everyday Cyclist. If you’re looking for a [...]

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“On Point” Tomorrow with NPR, Loren Mooney and BSNYC

14 Comments 05 May 2010

Further proof that running is good for you. Got up, dragged ass to the track in the pouring rain, ticked out a workout with BFF Natalie Ramsland, fabulous frame-builder and very fast running partner (ouch!). Checked email from the phone before driving home to find an email from NPR asking if I’d like to join [...]

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Open Studio is Tonight! Stop By and Say Hi

Comments Off 01 May 2010

That’s right. Swift Plus Creative will be opening our doors along with lots of other artists, agencies, photographers and generally quirky types who inhabit the Towne Storage Building. It’s on the East side of the Burnside Bridge and parking will be tight so, if you can make it, consider riding your bike. Here are the [...]

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“Bike Economics” Event will Showcase Women-Owned Businesses

Comments Off 30 April 2010

Two local PDX bicycle ladies (the lovely Elly Blue and Ellee Thalheimer) have teamed up to throw this cool event next Thursday. Essentially, it’s a fundraiser showcasing local, women-owned, bicycle-related businesses. Funds raised will go into a scholarship fund to assist women in attending conferences or pursuing leadership training or professional development workshops for the [...]

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