Laney
@laneybeldon.bsky.social
small-town bike commuting, cats, and honestly, more bikes
Follow me for Pizza Roll, Bike Bus, and Cranksgiving content
Follow me for Pizza Roll, Bike Bus, and Cranksgiving content
everyone loves a weird cargo bike.
enter: ancient xtracycle freerad and vintage rockhopper
enter: ancient xtracycle freerad and vintage rockhopper
February 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
everyone loves a weird cargo bike.
enter: ancient xtracycle freerad and vintage rockhopper
enter: ancient xtracycle freerad and vintage rockhopper
ooo vintage bike project in progress...
February 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
ooo vintage bike project in progress...
I'm selling a mis-matched set of thru-axle wheels, perfect for gravel or cyclocross. If you're interested, shoot me a DM.
January 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I'm selling a mis-matched set of thru-axle wheels, perfect for gravel or cyclocross. If you're interested, shoot me a DM.
Some of my favorite diagrams are made by @davewalker.bsky.social (he draws cool and funny things, often about bikes)
January 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Some of my favorite diagrams are made by @davewalker.bsky.social (he draws cool and funny things, often about bikes)
We "found" a new bike path this weekend! Made for a fun little backyard adventure.
January 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We "found" a new bike path this weekend! Made for a fun little backyard adventure.
Someone else also biked to work today :)
January 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Someone else also biked to work today :)
This street will be dropping from 25mph to 20mph this spring. I'm hoping to see early enforcement and the creation of a safer area for those traveling by foot and by bike.
January 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This street will be dropping from 25mph to 20mph this spring. I'm hoping to see early enforcement and the creation of a safer area for those traveling by foot and by bike.
It's a conscious decision to choose to go by bike. I choose to for the planet and my wallet, but mostly because I always feel better when I ride.
January 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It's a conscious decision to choose to go by bike. I choose to for the planet and my wallet, but mostly because I always feel better when I ride.
What's your favorite cargo to move via bike? I sometimes get to help move seedling trays across town for my wife's job and I love the attention it draws from passerby.
#bikesky
#bikesky
January 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
What's your favorite cargo to move via bike? I sometimes get to help move seedling trays across town for my wife's job and I love the attention it draws from passerby.
#bikesky
#bikesky
Check out cargobikelife.com
Its a great new place to connect with other utility bikes, swap tips and tricks and build community!
Its a great new place to connect with other utility bikes, swap tips and tricks and build community!
January 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Check out cargobikelife.com
Its a great new place to connect with other utility bikes, swap tips and tricks and build community!
Its a great new place to connect with other utility bikes, swap tips and tricks and build community!
All three bike library bikes are in their first homes! I'm so excited to have these distributed:)
January 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
All three bike library bikes are in their first homes! I'm so excited to have these distributed:)
You can transport everything needed for a bike rodeo on a cargo bike!
January 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
You can transport everything needed for a bike rodeo on a cargo bike!
The multi-use trail is clear! Happy to see that it finally got plowed.
January 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The multi-use trail is clear! Happy to see that it finally got plowed.
I'm practicing filming and editing now to hopefully document more group rides in the spring.
When you watch a ride along video what do you want to see?
When you watch a ride along video what do you want to see?
January 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I'm practicing filming and editing now to hopefully document more group rides in the spring.
When you watch a ride along video what do you want to see?
When you watch a ride along video what do you want to see?
If anyone would be interested in a Pizza Roll sticker let me know! I've got some extras around here somewhere that I'd be down to mail out or trade.
January 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
If anyone would be interested in a Pizza Roll sticker let me know! I've got some extras around here somewhere that I'd be down to mail out or trade.
I could talk about this all day. Hit me up with questions or if you want to chat about starting or growing a social bike ride near you!
January 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I could talk about this all day. Hit me up with questions or if you want to chat about starting or growing a social bike ride near you!
Low barrier to entry:
The pizza is free to the riders. Yup, we pay for 40 people to eat pizza. The local joint makes massive pies so it only takes 2 or 3 pizzas. We were lucky that Trek offered to pay for the first few rides and then a very generous friend paid for everyone on the last ride.
The pizza is free to the riders. Yup, we pay for 40 people to eat pizza. The local joint makes massive pies so it only takes 2 or 3 pizzas. We were lucky that Trek offered to pay for the first few rides and then a very generous friend paid for everyone on the last ride.
January 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Low barrier to entry:
The pizza is free to the riders. Yup, we pay for 40 people to eat pizza. The local joint makes massive pies so it only takes 2 or 3 pizzas. We were lucky that Trek offered to pay for the first few rides and then a very generous friend paid for everyone on the last ride.
The pizza is free to the riders. Yup, we pay for 40 people to eat pizza. The local joint makes massive pies so it only takes 2 or 3 pizzas. We were lucky that Trek offered to pay for the first few rides and then a very generous friend paid for everyone on the last ride.
One place I didn't really focus on advertising was local bike shops. I gave them the info, but I wanted to reach non-cyclists as much as I could and focusing my energy elsewhere was what I prioritized. I figured people already visiting shops would be more likely to google the ride for themself.
January 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
One place I didn't really focus on advertising was local bike shops. I gave them the info, but I wanted to reach non-cyclists as much as I could and focusing my energy elsewhere was what I prioritized. I figured people already visiting shops would be more likely to google the ride for themself.
Growing your ridership:
Tell. Every. One.
Put posters in every local business you can, tell your friends, tell your coworkers, tell the guy you met at the bike rack outside the grocery store.
Tell. Every. One.
Put posters in every local business you can, tell your friends, tell your coworkers, tell the guy you met at the bike rack outside the grocery store.
January 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Growing your ridership:
Tell. Every. One.
Put posters in every local business you can, tell your friends, tell your coworkers, tell the guy you met at the bike rack outside the grocery store.
Tell. Every. One.
Put posters in every local business you can, tell your friends, tell your coworkers, tell the guy you met at the bike rack outside the grocery store.
When: Only in the summer.
This is specific to us since I live in a college town. With 70% of the population gone for the summer, it makes the roads safer and ensures the local pizza joint will have space for all 40 of us when we show up.
This is specific to us since I live in a college town. With 70% of the population gone for the summer, it makes the roads safer and ensures the local pizza joint will have space for all 40 of us when we show up.
January 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
When: Only in the summer.
This is specific to us since I live in a college town. With 70% of the population gone for the summer, it makes the roads safer and ensures the local pizza joint will have space for all 40 of us when we show up.
This is specific to us since I live in a college town. With 70% of the population gone for the summer, it makes the roads safer and ensures the local pizza joint will have space for all 40 of us when we show up.
Time: Friday evenings (once a month)
The week is done and everything feels more relaxed.
The week is done and everything feels more relaxed.
January 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Time: Friday evenings (once a month)
The week is done and everything feels more relaxed.
The week is done and everything feels more relaxed.
Length: 5 miles
It's short enough for kids and people that don't often ride, but still long enough to have time to chat with your friends.
It's short enough for kids and people that don't often ride, but still long enough to have time to chat with your friends.
January 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Length: 5 miles
It's short enough for kids and people that don't often ride, but still long enough to have time to chat with your friends.
It's short enough for kids and people that don't often ride, but still long enough to have time to chat with your friends.
Once I was connected with the club, I needed a selling pitch for the ride. Why should you attend? For us, it's the pizza that helps get the newbies to show up, and then they stay for the community.
January 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Once I was connected with the club, I needed a selling pitch for the ride. Why should you attend? For us, it's the pizza that helps get the newbies to show up, and then they stay for the community.