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Biking in the winter is not impossible, but can be unpleasant without well thought-out accessories. As I reflect on lessons learned from last year’s Polar Vortex, I am making a list of requirements for stylish biking in freezing cold weather (a warm coat being obvious, of course!). I am also fervently hoping that I won’t need these things too often!

Here at Bike Pretty Headquarters, we're all in a flurry getting ready for  the San Francisco Tweed Ride this Sunday. We've tested the route a few times to make sure it's a fun and comfortable bike ride. And today I got to pick up some very special prizes from Tweed Ride Sponsor Timbuk2. On the day of the ride we'll be raffling off the Prospect Pack in Houndstooth and the Classic...

Hi everyone! We are Maja and Maja two best friends from Croatia and we are so happy to be guests here on the Bike Pretty blog with our DIY. Thanks so much for welcoming us! We almost always wear skirts or dresses while biking. And we had the typical “everyone will see our panties” problem while riding our bikes. Then one day while doing another...

You know how when you start biking for transportation, the advice is to always "dress in layers"? It's good advice, but it means that you should pick your outer layer with special care. Through the years, I've tried everything from hoodies to shrugs to leather motorcycle jackets. With varying degrees of success. Enter Emily and Mike of Ilk Outerwear.

This week's must read links include Martha Stewart's definitive guide to your next punk rock soirée, Dorothy Parker's catalog of broken engagements, the truth about Viking women, and more. Enjoy!

Bike-heartbreak.  It's a real thing.  No, we're not talking about that perfect retro Mercian that slipped through our virtual fingers on eBay.  Nor the family heirloom that was stolen on the streets of London (though that one hurt - a lot. Until I got it back.)  We're talking about the immensely sad news that France's most spectacular cycling event is no longer.