Elly Blue

A woman sets off on a long-distance tour across the desert, where she finds the courage she needs to continue back at home. The executive director of a major advocacy organization walks us through his coming-out process and the precedent it set. A young person survives hardships at school to find solace and identity in nature Contemplating the parallels of building a bicycle and crafting a body. True Trans Bike Rebel is the fifteenth issue of Taking the Lane feminist bike zine. This issue is guest edited by Lydia Rogue and is dedicated to transgender and nonbinary folks talking about the power of bicycling in their lives.

Activist bicyclist Elly writes about being female in a male-dominated bicycle scene. She discusses riding in Critical Mass, biking with her transgender friend, discrimination against women in bicycling, biking apparel being unavailable in average and larger sizes, and finding empowerment after fixing her first flat tire.

In a world with an uncertain future, do you imagine for the best or for the worst case scenario? Twelve writers tackle extreme solarpunk utopias and apocalyptic or political dystopias—and the grey areas in between—in Biketopia, the fourth volume of the Bikes in Space series of feminist science fiction stories about bicycling. Some find love and fierce resistance in the end times; others imagine an ecological future of saving technology, with solarpunk ecotopian visions, at times paired with crushing social control. Whatever your own future or present reality, these stories will motivate and inspire you to envision something different... and maybe even better.

Strong female characters pedal through dystopian futurescapes; robots ponder the meaning of life as racers power past; fantastic creatures ride out to hunt even as the politics of their world shift under them. The original collection of feminist bicycle science fiction stories.

"An anthology of short, speculative stories that question gender norms and transportation choices in alternative futures"--

The Black Boy of Atlanta (1952), also written for young readers, is Ross Haynes's biography of Major Richard R. Wright, the first president of the Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth and of the Citizens and Southern Bank and Trust Company. "Negroes in Domestic Service in the United States," published in The Journal of Negro History in 1923, was the subject of Ross Haynes's M.A. thesis for her degree in sociology from Columbia University. It was the first comprehensive study of the largest segment of black nonfarm workers.

"An anthology of personal essays about bicycle transportation and social justice issues including class, race, and gender"--

Four book box set: Make It Last by Raleigh Briggs Make Your Place by Raleigh Briggs Sprouts by Ian Giesbrecht (print edition only) Everyday Bicycling by Elly Blue

"Can you pedal your way through everything life throws at you? How can we navigate grief, healing, and all of the emotional currents of life... by bicycle? Contributors take on the bicycle as a vehicle for navigating some of life's most precarious moments, from losing loved ones to watching children grow up and find independence. Essays range from the lyrical to the profane, the deeply personal to the keenly analytical."--Page of cover.

The focus of this zine is to argue that increased use of bicycles can positively impact the economy. Specific topics covered include public health, energy, freeway removal, and creating bike-friendly communities.

"From the great, winged, fire-breathing lizards of the west to the wise, flying serpents of the east, dragons play a powerful role in our myths and imaginations. In these fourteen stories and one comic, bicyclists encounter a diversity of dragons, whether foes or friends, hoarders or helpers, powerful symbols or terrifying and very real beasts. Instead of stereotypical tales of heroes saving helpless princesses from cruel beasts, these stories are populated by empowered people facing complicated dilemmas and fantastical quests."--

Take a ride with us as we explore a future where trans and nonbinary people are the heroes. In worlds where bicycle rides bring luck, a minotaur needs a bicycle, and werewolves stalk the post-apocalyptic landscape, nobody has time to question gender. Whatever your identity you'll enjoy these stories that are both thought-provoking and fun adventures. Find out what the future could look like if we stopped putting people into boxes and instead empowered each other to reach for the stars. Featuring brand-new stories from Hugo, Nebula, and Lambda Literary Award-winning author Charlie Jane Anders, Ava Kelly, Juliet Kemp, Rafi Kleiman, Tucker Lieberman, Nathan Alling Long, Ether Nepenthes, and Nebula-nominated M. Darusha Wehm. Also featuring debut stories from Lane Fox and Marcus Woodman.

Activist bicyclist Elly Blue writes about being female in a male-dominated bicycle scene. This is a compilation zine that has submissions from a diverse group of female cyclists. Topics include feminism, body image, an inside look at bike shop culture and sexism, an interview with Jude Kirstein of Epic Wheel Works, observations on cycling in Chengdu, China, and recommended biking zines. One of the essays is a reprint from LiveJournal.