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Reflections and paths forward

May 20, 2019 ridebikes Basic Bike Information, Bike Law, Non-Riders, Ride Stories, Riders, Riding in Nashville Leave a comment

Last Wednesday, May 15th, 25 riders came together in downtown Nashville to convene for the annual Ride of Silence. This has been my third year co-leading the ride, and I had prepared some remarks to deliver before the ride departed. I didn’t feel like there

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KJ's bike outside a mural on Music Row in Nashville, TN

What Makes a Bike Rider a Great Rider?

June 12, 2018 ridebikes About Bike Fun, Bike Riding Reflections, Riders Leave a comment

One of the statements I hear the most is, “I’m not a cyclist, but…” I will generally ask them if they ride a bike, and if the answer is yes, I’ll say, “Congratulations! You’re a cyclist! You’re a bike rider!” They’ll scrunch their face up

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Biking Basics Class Starts Tuesday, July 18th

April 30, 2018 ridebikes About Bike Fun, Basic Bike Information, Bike Law, Riding in Nashville Leave a comment

Bicycling Basics, a Nashville Community Education class taught by KJ Garner of Bike Fun, will begin on Tuesday, July 10th and will be held at Inglewood Elementary School in Inglewood/East Nashville. The course will focus on the following: Identify most parts of a bike Know

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Why Use Bike Fun?

March 20, 2018 ridebikes About Bike Fun Leave a comment

It’s true that there are lots of resources in Nashville to learn how to ride, to learn about Tennessee and Nashville bike law, and I completely encourage riders (and non-riders alike!) to take advantage of them. Bike Fun is the only service in Nashville that

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Entrance to the Chief Ladiga Trail Campground in the Talladega National Forest.

Bikepacking with Frankie

February 16, 2018 ridebikes Bikepacking, Gear, Ride Stories Leave a comment

In October of 2017 I took a trip down to Anniston, Alabama, to ride on the Chief Ladiga Trail with my dog, Frankie. This would be our first long expedition (52 miles round trip), and my first time doing solo camping. Put it this way:

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