January/February 2012
We are still in our beta version here at WoBSoCal, still getting our legs under us as a full-fledged website magazine, and are so appreciative for the interest and support coming our way. Thank you!...
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March 15 - May 14, 2012
Me on my new bike courtesy of The HuB community bike center! This is a very bittersweet week for me. We are having amazing synergy and synchronicity here at Women On Bikes SoCal and I feel so very...
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Why Biking & Walking Matter - Facing the Sedentary Disease Pandemic
From left: Melissa Balmer (Women on Bikes SoCal Editor/Director), Luciano Gonzales (Bikeable Communitis Board Member) and Kerri Zane (Women on Bikes SoCal Health by Bike columnist) - three members of...
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Building On Design Empathy & Creative Confidence for Greater Health
Image by 123rf.com It's fascinating how ideas spark, inspire and spread, isn't it? Last night I was talking with new LCI Maria Sipin about a myriad of things (including having her write a regular...
View ArticleWhy Story Telling Matters - We're All Emotional Creatures at Heart!
Last week while filling out a "new media" grant application I was asked to share what I was most proud of in my life. As I turn 49 this Wednesday January 30th, it was particularly poignant timing. But...
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The Danger of Being Tone Deaf
Image: 123rf.com Entrepreneur/Angel Investing Expert and Bicycle Advocate Frank Peters shared on Facebook Monday Feb 4th an article posted on BusinessInsider.com titled, "Americans Have Stopped Driving...
View ArticleHere's to Your Heart Part I
Happy Valentine's Day Week to You! I've got an important question for you - what are you doing right now in your day to day life to care for your heart? I don't just mean your physical heart (though...
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Here's to Your Heart Part II - The Power of Joy
Combining two of my joys - flowers & bikes by 123rf.com. One of our big goals here at Women on Bike SoCal is to present the wonderful opportunities the bike brings to experience a healthy, smart,...
View ArticleGrowing, Asking and Allowing
Happy Spring! We are gearing up to grow here at Women on Bikes SoCal with our second big fundraising push. We not only want to be able to host our "Street Savvy" adult bicycle safety education classes...
View ArticleSome Thoughts on the LA Newspaper Group's Summer of Cycling
Dear Readers: Below is an email I sent to the email address given for the ongoing conversation The Press Telegram and the entire Los Angeles Newspaper Group will be having this summer on bicycling: I...
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