With the support of Hammerhead, Liv Cycling, and Giant Bikes, I (Alexa) had the opportunity to chat with a few industry leaders from Lincoln, Nebraska, about making a more inclusive and equitable gravel cycling event with Grounded Nebraska. For this episode of Industry Talks, I captured that very discussion while riding bikes on the rolling gravel roads outside of “Roca”-on Stolen land of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Pâri (Pawnee), and Jiwere-before the inaugural event took place.
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The Black Foxes at Maryland Film Festival 2022
The Black Foxes go to Baltimore for the screening of their debut short film “The Black Foxes” at the 2022 Maryland Film Festival.
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TBF on Mental Health
Prioritize your Mental Health
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The Black Foxes Presents: Menstrual Talks Episode II
What kind of training we each do, what does that look like?
Explain how our cycle impacts our training
Any preparation leading up to, diet, vitamins, etc?
Methods for coping? Painkillers, CBD, Heating pad, Naps, etc?
Do you map your training around your cycle? What changes?
Black Present: History in the Making with Preservation Side B
A series of conversations with remarkable Black individuals making their own history. In this episode, Alexa Everson speaks with Taylor Kabeary about the Preservation Side B project (@preservationsideb).
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Black Fox Foods: Alexa's Better-than-Basic Avocado Toast
A SoCal girl obsessing over avocado toast is pretty cliché. I give you that, but you have got to admit that this basic combination of ingredients is awesome for a quick bite and even better if you can jazz it up a bit. I have had what seems to be an infinity of iterations of that smooth green fruit on different cuts of bread. With enough time in the kitchen during quarantine, I have finally mastered what I consider the ultimate breakfast toast that I could eat every day of the week. Check out the recipe to learn more about this better-than-basic meal that one could easily make tweaks to for different diets (vegan, vegetarian, paleo, gluten-free, etc.).
Read MoreThe Black Foxes Presents: Menstrual Talks
We discuss how we navigate being outside and menstruating. We're talking products, their pros/cons, trial and error, and how to pack for outdoor adventures. Hopefully, we can shed some light on an unnecessarily taboo topic.
Read MoreGoing Tubeless with Alexa
Follow along in the attached video as I set up tubeless gravel tires on my Liv Devote gravel bike. I provide the specs and all of my favorite tools that make this setup successful along with my own narration of the whole process. So turn that volume up!
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Alexa Elaborates On Manifesto Point #4
“We aim to normalize Blackness in cycling and in outdoor spaces. We want to erase the white savior mentality that is ubiquitous in this industry.”
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Whether you are new to an area or just got a bike to explore the town you have been living in for years, you are definitely wondering where you should ride and you are not alone. Between studying as a geologist, working as a travel guide and taking on many adventures by bike and foot, I have had to start my local bike route repertoire from scratch too many times to count. I have learned through a lot of trial, and error, what makes a route safest and anxiety-free. I'm also a Virgo ascendant Scorpio so, naturally, I am a perfectionist of every detail. Rest assured, it's super simple to plan a route anywhere once you know where, and how, to look.
How to Plan a Route: On the Road with Alexa
Whether you are new to an area or just got a bike to explore the town you have been living in for years, you are definitely wondering where you should ride and you are not alone. Read further to learn how to plan your own route!
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