Go Baby, Go! Goal: Be More Like a Baby. When babies take their first steps, it's often to rounds of applause, with happy, loving faces all round. We forget this, I think, as we grow older. We applaud babies as they do something new for the very first time, something they had no guarantee would work-- balancing on one foot and then the other. It's scary, this launching into the new. Yet somehow, we forget how hard those first steps were, the vulnerability it took to launch our

In our Meet Our BABBs series we get to share the awesome women who make up this beautiful, diverse, badass cycling community. This week, we are so excited for all of you to meet the one and only, Kellianne! I first met Kellianne several years ago through Rubie. The two of them are neighbors, and one day Kellianne traipsed into Rubie’s house wearing, I am sure, a fabulous outfit—somewhere between supermodel chic and Iris Apfel fabulous—and carrying her sweet little pup, Sillyb

Midlife Mayhem. I'm currently sitting at my table, with a very, very sore behind. Because I'm trying hard to DO THE STRENGTH, Monday's CrossFit really worked my booty. Now I'm looking at this afternoon's workout, hoping to ride the fine line of challenge-without-injury. At this point in life, it's a very fine line, and also a confusing line. I don't feel like I recover as fast (sore booty today, for example) but I'm also feeling stronger than I have been at other points in m

Come Meet the Girl Gang Series Celebrating Dara! We're All Inspired by Dara! Dara is actually our OG Beginner BABBS. She found one of our flyers at Blue Heron Bikes, read about this new girl gang for women over 40 and thought, Oohhh, I qualify! On her first ride with us, Dara brought a brand-new city bike and a genuine joy for being out on two wheels, and she's been consistently, persistently showing up ever since. Dara doesn’t need flash or fancy. She is big-hearted. Funny

Celebrating Rubie! Introducing Our Meet the Girl Gang Series Every organization has a history, and that history is really the story of the people who created it—and the people who keep showing up and making it what it is. Badass Bike Bitches is no different. In our Come Meet the Girl Gang series, we’ll introduce you to Badass Bike Bitches from across our growing community—from the OG PuMadres, the AIDS/LifeCycle team that helped inspire #badassbikebitches, to the newest w

Looking Backward & Forward Dolly Parton & My Dad Like much of the world (at least in my corner of the internet), I spent yesterday listening to Dolly Parton. I sent my brother her recording of "Long as I can see the light," recorded with John Fogerty, because my dad absolutely LOVED Credence Clearwater Revival, and I remember him singing CCR at the top of his lungs while doing the dishes. My dad died in March 2021, just as things were vaguely beginning to open up in the

The kids are back to school. It's our second summer season in the Bay and the weather is amazing! Maybe this is the season you dust off your bike, chase a new challenge, and rediscover the joy of riding with an incredible community of women. LET'S RIDE! THERE'S A PLACE FOR YOU! Whether you're getting back on a bike, looking for a great no-drop ride, training for your next challenge, or dreaming about a weekend cycling getaway, there's a place for you in girl gang! Begin &

When BABBS started, I thought we were building a cycling community. Now I think we've been building something much bigger—a place where women can rediscover pieces of themselves, with bikes simply serving as the vehicle that brings us together.

Admittedly, the Bay Area is not known for its summers. Anywhere near the water can be cloudy and downright COLD during the summer months. However, lots of us are participating in the Marin Century event next weekend, and it can get HOT once you're just a bit inland. Following are some tips for riding in the heat. Don't wait until you're thirsty to hydrate Drink something every 15-20 minutes. While we were doing the AIDS Lifecycle ride, one suggestion was drink every time

My view from behind as Niko and rode across the wooden bridge into Rapperswil. NOTE - I'm not sure bikes were permitted on this bridge, so if you go there, check the signs first. Ahhh, Summer! It is simply and always my favorite season. I just returned from a wonderful adventure traveling throughout Switzerland with my family. While my wife Courtney attended a conference at the University of Zurich, my 16-year-old, Niko I got to spend a few days biking a loop that took us fro

Beautiful Tuscany with my wife Courtney and then 14 year old Niko. This was an amazing self-guided adventure that we still talk and laugh about! Adventure travel has been on my mind lately. Well...of course it has. It's summer, Victoria (my BABBs Co-CEO) is still off enjoying the beauty of Oregon and her family, and I am dreaming about what's next. Maybe a trip to Brazil in 2027 to bike and watch the USWNT pursue their next world championship? Maybe we'll check off that b

At this point in my life, it often feels like every minute of every day is accounted for with tasks and obligations. Add into that the desire to be healthy and do some fitness and it can all feel like a never-ending hamster wheel. Last weekend was the inaugural Cycle to Zero event, an offshoot from the AIDS LifeCycle. It was a 3 day event, but unlike the previous 7 day ride, participants could also elect to join for a single day ranging from 40 up to 108 miles. One of our

Welcome to our summer lineup, including the fall events we'll be building for! Read through and get things on your calendar NOW, especially signing up for fall events, because the ones we picked are popular. Note: The big events will sell out, so if you're remotely interested, commit and sign up NOW. If it turns out you can't do the event, you can always sell or transfer your entry to someone else- we'll help you do that if needed. If you're a beginner, we encourage you

Last June, the AIDS LifeCycle ride concluded its 31 year run. When the event started 31 years before, it had 400 riders and raised about $1 million. In June 2025, the event was capped at 3,000 riders and raised $17.5 million for the two main charities it benefited, the SF AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center. The AIDS LifeCycle ride impacted countless humans- from those benefiting from the funds raised to those doing the ride itself. This group owes its creation

Last week Victoria introduced us to the age-old cyclist question: Are you team uphill… or team downhill? As much as Victoria has tried to convince and inspire me to the contrary, I just really don’t love climbing. It’s hard. And I honestly don’t find joy hauling myself up a long hill, counting pedal strokes, wondering if the next turn will reveal the top of the tree line. But what keeps me going is that universal truth: what goes up must come down. And let me tell you—I

Are you an uphill or a downhill person? We (the co-founders of BABBs) are very much one of each, thank you very much. Whatever category you fall into though, hills are a part of cycling, so you're going to need to figure out how to navigate the other dreaded category as well. Today we're going to talk about uphills. I love me some uphill, and while there are things you can do to make the physical part of riding uphill better (USE YOUR GEARS!), I think it might be even more im

Last week, the sports world watched the absolutely incredible performance of Rachel Entrekin at Cocodona 250. She destroyed the womens' AND mens' records, winning the event outright. While it would be easy to distance our "regular people" achievements from hers ("she's a professional athlete", etc) what she said in a post-race interview probably applies to more of us than not. Watch it here-- she talks about struggling with imposter syndrome as she was leading the race, but t