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I wrote this piece to create a space to talk about Black hair and biking. The topic may seem arbitrary to some who do not understand the history and legacy of Black hair. But know that our hair is our crown, who we are, and how we show up.  WRITTEN & ILLUSTRATED BY JASMINE BROOKSFEATURED… Continue reading To Black Women

I’m Dia, a Black, queer femme who loves freedom and fresh air. Bikepacking and heritage touring are among my favorite ways to experience the outdoors. I also experience significant barriers to adventuring as radically and as often as I want to. By sharing my experience from two past tours with Black Freedom Outfitters (BFO), I… Continue reading Black Freedom & Fresh Air

To know the land is to love the land. To love the land is to care for the land. To care for the land is to live wisely with the land. To live wisely with the land is to learn from the land. To know the land is to love the land.  WRITTEN BY GUARINA LOPEZFEATURED IN GET RAD BE RADICAL… Continue reading To Know The Land Is To Love The Land

At the WTF BX Summit in 2019, I co-facilitated a session called, “Fat Bikers: Creating Space for Body Size Inclusivity in Adventure Cycling.” Forty-five people from across the country participated in a dialogue about bodies and bikes and shared their experiences about bike culture, clothing, and equipment. As a result of everything I learned from… Continue reading Fat Bikers

RAR is seeking content pitches for issue 02 of the Get Rad Be Radical publication! This year’s theme is Making Space & Stepping Back. The issue will highlight BlPOC voices creating space for trans, women, intersex, and gender non-conforming folks in the cycling and outdoors community. We will center topics around community building and organizing,… Continue reading Submit Pitch for Get Rad Be Radical