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Elly Blue is a co-owner and the vice president of Microcosm Publishing, and the co-host of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast. Her books include Everyday Bicycling and Bikenomics, and she is the editor of the annual Bikes in Space anthology of feminist bicycle science fiction. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her partner, their dog, and a small fleet of cargo bicycles.

Sticker #323: Work Hard, Play Hard, Ride Bikes

Sticker #323Work Hard, Play Hard, Ride Bikes

by Elly Blue Author

A good life can be built out of three simple ingredients: hard work, hard play, and a whole lot of bike riding. …

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Sticker #324: On Your Left!

Sticker #324On Your Left!

by Elly Blue Author

We shout it often, 'cause it's a good place to pass other cyclists, and is a great way to let people know of your…

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Sticker #325: Conan Doyle quote

Sticker #325Conan Doyle quote

by Elly Blue Author

"When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having,…

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Sticker #326: My Taxes Pay for Your Roads

Sticker #326My Taxes Pay for Your Roads

by Elly Blue Author

This sticker basically summarizes our book Bikenomics in six words.  (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black print on a white…

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Sticker #327: You Look Very Nice Today

Sticker #327You Look Very Nice Today

by Elly Blue Author

True story! Let the top tube of your bicycle (or any other stickerable surface of your choice) deliver this situationist…

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Sticker #328: Fat and Proud

Sticker #328Fat and Proud

by Elly Blue Author

Whether you ride a fat-tired bike or happen to sport a fabulously large body, you've got a lot to be proud of. Say it…

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Sticker #329: Space Sharks

Sticker #329Space Sharks

by Elly Blue Author and Katura Reynolds Author

The space shark is an endangered life form, with only a small breeding population remaining in the upper Andromeda…

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Sticker #330: This Vehicle Runs on Beer

Sticker #330This Vehicle Runs on Beer

by Elly Blue Author

You may not need gasoline to power your bicycle, but you do need something. Preferably a locally-produced, renewable…

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Sticker #331: All Lanes Are Bike Lanes

Sticker #331All Lanes Are Bike Lanes

by Elly Blue Author

Sick of being pushed off to the side of the road to dodge gravel and pot holes? Tired of being treated like you don't…

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Sticker #332: Bike to Basics

Sticker #332Bike to Basics

by Elly Blue Author

Keeping it simple. Some may say "back to basics," but over here at Microcosm Publishing, we prefer to "bike to basics."…

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Sticker #333: Fuck Robert Moses

Sticker #333Fuck Robert Moses

by Elly Blue Author

If any single human being could claim responsibility for US cities becoming as screwed up as they did over the course of…

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Sticker #334: Cars Stink

Sticker #334Cars Stink

by Elly Blue Author

Cars stink. Literally - they smell terrible! Ugh! But also, cars stink. As in, cars SUCK! This one may be a bit…

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Sticker #336: Bike Nerds Unite

Sticker #336Bike Nerds Unite

by Elly Blue Author

Bike nerds unite! Bike nerds unite! This one’s for the one’s who ramble for hours about the good old days of…

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Sticker #337: Bike Now, or Forever Hold Your Keys

Sticker #337Bike Now, or Forever Hold Your Keys

by Elly Blue Author

You know those people who are always saying things like “I should start riding my bike more,” or “I hope someday I…

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Sticker #338: Bikes Are Totally Gay

Sticker #338Bikes Are Totally Gay

by Elly Blue Author

Let the world know what’s up! We’re definitely not fans of using “gay” as a slur, but what about using it to…

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Sticker #339: I Can't Even Ride Straight

Sticker #339I Can't Even Ride Straight

by Elly Blue Author

This one’s a clever one. What other way to proclaim your non-straightness to the world, all while poking a little fun…

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Sticker #340: I'm Queer, I Bike, and I Vote

Sticker #340I'm Queer, I Bike, and I Vote

by Elly Blue Author

The old left-right political spectrum is sooo last-decade. Let the polls know where your allegiances fall. (Sturdy vinyl…

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Sticker #341: Bikes, Love, Rock & Roll

Sticker #341Bikes, Love, Rock & Roll

by Elly Blue Author

There are three things you need to live a whole and happy life. And surprisingly, our list is not an over-used cliche.…

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Sticker #342: Bikes Rule, Cars Drool

Sticker #342Bikes Rule, Cars Drool

by Elly Blue Author

Channel your inner eight-year-old to express your true feelings about transportation. This sticker appropriately…

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Sticker #343: BikeSexual

Sticker #343BikeSexual

by Elly Blue Author

Maybe you're a bisexual who loves bicycles. Or maybe you're only interested in dating folks who ride bicycles. Or maybe…

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Sticker #344: Cars Are Communist

Sticker #344Cars Are Communist

by Elly Blue Author

An overbearing central government creates a massive, wasteful, public infrastructure subsidy for the supposed good of…

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Sticker #345: Freedom Machine

Sticker #345Freedom Machine

by Elly Blue Author

Every so often some bombastic politician will get up and call cars "freedom machines." We think the opposite. This…

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Sticker #346: Hell on Two Wheels

Sticker #346Hell on Two Wheels

by Elly Blue Author

Everyone always says that the bikers of the motorcycle-riding variety ride straight outta hell, but we think that its…

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Sticker #347: I'm Passing Gas!

Sticker #347I'm Passing Gas!

by Elly Blue Author

A classy, subtle statement, suitable for all occasions. But specifically, this one is suitable for the sort of occasion…

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Sticker #348: It's Getting Late, Don't Hesitate

Sticker #348It's Getting Late, Don't Hesitate

by Elly Blue Author

After a roommate who was into tai chi and Chinese philosophy moved out, I found little scraps of paper with this phrase…

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Sticker #349: Just Fucking Ride

Sticker #349Just Fucking Ride

by Elly Blue Author

When the world stops making sense (which seems to be happening a lot these days), sometimes all you can do is ride. So…

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Sticker #350: Just Ride

Sticker #350Just Ride

by Elly Blue Author

When the world doesn't make sense anymore (which it seems to be doing a lot these days), sometimes all you can do is…

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Sticker #351: Unapologetic Feminist

Sticker #351Unapologetic Feminist

by Elly Blue Author

In a world where patriarchal currents try to push feminist thought into a corner, being an unapologetic feminist takes…

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Sticker #352: Visualize Bicycles Everywhere

Sticker #352Visualize Bicycles Everywhere

by Elly Blue Author

It's no secret that we at microcosm dream of a world where the streets are full of bicycles, and the only cars that…

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Sticker #353: Proud BikeSexual

Sticker #353Proud BikeSexual

by Kate Berube Author and Elly Blue Author

For the bisexuals who love their bikes, too. In this sticker, “Proud Bikesexual” features an illustration from the…

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