RAR New Haven started on a bikepacking trip. Kai Addae brought together a group of FTWN-B people (including Jesse and Ali), the bikes, the gear, and in three days and two nights, we formed friendships that felt much longer.
Over the long COVID winter, Kai held a Build-A-Bike class where we met more FTWN-B bikers and built confidence around wrenching bikes. We didn’t want it to end, and Jesse suggested we start WTF nights at the Bradley Street Bike Co-op. In Spring 2021, WTF nights started rolling with a handlebar bag-making class, a somatic healing lecture, and an intro to bikepacking workshop.
As a RAR Chapter, we already have our next adventures planned: bringing more folx bikepacking, holding more bike fixing workshops, and getting people riding bikes more, all while forming more bonds between people, their bikes, and the natural world around them.
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Kai
Kai (they/them) is originally from the Pacific Northwest but is proud to have made New Haven their home. They got involved in the local biking community through New Haven Bike Party and volunteering at the Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op. Since then, they’ve grown into an avid ride coordinator, bike mechanic-teacher, route planner, and cheerleader for any and all types of biking in New Haven. They currently are a member of the Wild Composite Racing team, and get joy from helping others, especially queer, trans and BIPOC folks, and those with mental health struggles, to explore and find connection through the magic of riding and fixing bikes with friends.
Gretchen
Gretchen (she/her) is a CT-born native who has been volunteering with RAR New Haven since 2023.
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