This is a dedicated Wednesday post series for women that kick butt in the everyday errands, commute and fun rides, and decide to take it a curious, wanderluster step beyond comfort to miles and miles ahead to see what’s out there, do long distance rides, camping and explore the landscapes.
Please do leave your comments and/or questions for the featured riders and enjoy!
♥xxo.m

amor y paz

wheelright. presente! – this lovely ready to ride 70+miles in her skirt and mixte. oh yes!!

Women Who Bike the distance: Ramona
Ramona rocks her bicycles all over the city, goes the distance and makes a kickass quinoa salad as a random surprise. Oh I love thou.
A wonderufl woman on wheels, great recycling educator (she will tell you what and why goes where) and you can find this lady on Market street or somewhere out in Marin.
Enjoy her profile, her white soma mixte and her green chucks. All in one!
besos!!

When did you start your long distance curiosity and where was the first ride you recall as being such a long ride?
I rode a bike around san francisco for about 4 years before ever going over the golden gate. It was a first date and I borrowed a friend’s bike for the ride. My bike of choice at the time was a schwinn hollywood. after that, I knew I needed a bike with gears and purchased a schwinn le tour tourist 12 speed mixte for $20 from an aspiring crackhead in the tenderloin. The guy was riding around without air in the tires so I felt it was a rescue effort and even though the bike may have been stolen, I had no idea how to return it to it’s owner, it wasn’t a particularly valuable bike (other than sentiment), and I gave it years of good service before I upgraded to my current ride. The bike did have a volvo sticker on it. What’s that? I threw a basket and rear carrier on the Tourist and started riding the distance, my favorite destination, camping.

approaching pt. reyes

What upcoming rides do you have +the location?
I do day rides all the time and camping trips as often as I can, but in all honesty I don’t really consider Bay Area rides long distance. You’re home in a couple of hours give or take 5 or so. The real long distance ride I’d like to enjoy would be from Portland to San Francisco. Train up, bike back. I’d give my self 5 weeks to accommodate a week or so in PDX, plenty of time to ride, and some buffer to enjoy the scenery and enjoy some staycation time when i get back home.

The 3 things that are a must to bring with you:

IMG_9638 (Medium) by krate-mayhem

The Wheelright by Adrienne Johnson SF

P1070327 by ramona wheelright

Other helpful tips you have for women +men, who are new and/or curious about long-distance riding:
Wear a wool base layer because it really does resist odor and keep the body dry, warm and cool. It’s almost as though spun and woven sheep hair is a miracle. Eat light before riding. Rest when your body needs it. Don’t overpack. Have fun.

Favorite meal/beverage after a long ride:

Check out Ramona’s blog here: wheelright.blogspot.com/

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♥Gracias Ramona!!

This little flask by calacas afficionado, our own SF bici wanderluster sinister: calitexican – this flask is one of a kind.

Here I am.
Butterlap+outfit.
This is what I wore a few weeks ago for this weekly Butterlap ride, for which by the time I get back to my house is a tad over 20+miles. Because all you really need is your friends, a spare tube, plenty of good attitude to climb some hills (no one cares if you walk bits and pieces of them) and don’t forget your blinkie lights.
The rest will fall into place. Good times.

on 14th.

Clementos

Hey buttercups. Be there. Make this 4day weekday seem even shorter. Ride your booty off. Do it.
See you all there

♥Butterlap | Meets Wednesdays at Ferry bldg. 7PM
Ends at Bender’s around 9PM • about 17-18mi ride

wheeeeeeeeee | Crissy field

Wattttchuwant

First-time butterlapper. On a rivi and a dress shirt. wooot!

hells yes. conquering that legion of honor hill is quite an accomplishment. yes!!

wattt!

panhanle

if you’d like to see a the map with nice stats, here is one kindly provided by Butterlap Bill – we hearts your maps, thanks as always!!
See map link: Garmin

Taking photos, while riding, upside down.

reverse triple panda with Matthew + David | crissy field

otro upsidedown | golden gate park

♥The boys are back once again for the September series week! Take your bikes+boys+coffee weekday dose of daily charm, from the San Francisco bike lanes. Enjoy the profiles of these fine men around our city! 😀

photo by Dustin Jensen

Bikes:
I have 9 and 1/2 bikes in my garage. Just like a lost puppy or kitten, I see the potential and want to care for abandoned bikes I find on the street and have grand visions of rehabilitating them and giving them to friends or loved ones. I’ve donated a few partial builds to the Bike Kitchen when I didn’t feel like completing the project, but mostly I just hoard bikes. I have a few bikes of my own, as well- my daily bike is a Cannondale ’88 Black Lightning I bought of Craigslist; my Surly Long Haul Trucker for bike camping; and my Ross bike I use for Hardcourt Bike Polo; and my Bridgestone single-speed for when it’s rainy.

Coffee:
When I was a barista in college, and I drank Macchiattos, when a customer would order a drink with an odd number of shots, but if I’m having coffee with friends or in the office, I just drink a plain cup ‘o joe. My favorite coffee in the city is Philz, because I consider it a rare treat. Plus, I went there my very first day I moved to the city and every time I drink it, I remember the wonderment and excitement of starting my new life in San Francisco and am reminded of how lucky I am to live in this city and how far I’ve come since moving here. Plus, it tastes amazing.

(Self Portrait at the top of Black Mountain)

‘Hood and fave bike ride in city:
I live in NoPa- not on Divisadero, but actually North of the Panhandle. It’s a great community with lots of bike riding families and friends, and local businesses and a great Neighborhood Association that supports biking- NOPNA. My favorite routes are those quiet side streets where I can ride and chat with friends.