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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 #366: Making Bikes a Threat Again!

Sticker #366Making Bikes a Threat Again!

by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Author

Critical Mass, Bike Party, Slow Roll, Courteous Mass, Clitical Mass, Bridge Pedal, Bike to Work Day, or just your…

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$20 Superpack: The Life-Changing Magic of Fixing Shit Up

$20 Superpack: The Life-Changing Magic of Fixing Shit Up

by Elly Blue Author, Heron Brae Author, Raleigh Briggs Author, Shelley Lynn Jackson Author and Anna Ricklin Author

Ready to get tidy but don't want to chuck all your stuff into a landfill? Open your eyes to the life-changing magic of…

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Urban Homesteader: How to Create Sustainable Life in the City

Urban Homesteader: How to Create Sustainable Life in the City

by Elly Blue Author, Raleigh Briggs Author and Ian Giesbrecht Author

Want to learn to make your own soap? Mend your torn clothes? Grow your own microgreens? Carry your groceries and…

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Taking The Lane: The Feminist Bicycle Revolution (Audio)

Taking The Lane: The Feminist Bicycle Revolution (Audio)

by Elly Blue Author, Elizabeth Buchanan Author, Lauren Hage Author, Jeff Hayes Author and Sara Tretter Author

This audiozine features authors and others reading some of the most popular essays and stories in the first ten issues…

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Sticker #356: all-terrain vehicle

Sticker #356all-terrain vehicle

by Elly Blue Author

Who needs an ATV or SUV when you've got a bicycle? This one's for those of you who take your bike anywhere, everywhere.…

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Sticker #354: Bike Like You Give a Damn

Sticker #354Bike Like You Give a Damn

by Elly Blue Author

Because it's the only life / community / world we've got, and it's worth it. (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black or pink…

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Sticker #355: Cars Are In The Way

Sticker #355Cars Are In The Way

by Elly Blue Author

This sticker calls out the elephant in the room. Ever been stuck in traffic? Hint, 99 times out of 100, it's not because…

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Sticker #357: This Vehicle Runs On Love

Sticker #357This Vehicle Runs On Love

by Elly Blue Author

There are a lot of ways to fuel your movement around the world, and love's one of the best. Let your passion show!…

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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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #322: All-Weather Cyclist

Sticker #322All-Weather Cyclist

by Elly Blue Author

Let the world know that rain, snow, hail, wind, sun, drizzle, frost, fog, torrential mist: You ride through it all!…

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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 #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 #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 #318: Carfree and Carefree

Sticker #318Carfree and Carefree

by Elly Blue Author

Gas. Insurance. Constant repairs. Aggressive drivers. Poorly maintained roads. Will a car based life ever be a carefree…

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