Who Am I?

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Laura JiLLIAN “LJ” Gray

Biker, Instructor, Content Creator, Adventurer

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When I graduated college in Boston my sister said, “oh you have disposable income, come long-distance riding with me.” Riding my bike in the city opened my eyes to a new way to move about the world. I live car-free which has not prevented me from going bike camping, adventuring with my dog, or living a full life. Now, I spend my days trying to give that same joy back to others, especially kids, so we can create a better, more bike-centered world.

Why Should You Listen to Me, a Random Internet Person?
  • League Certified Instructor (LCI) who teaches kids in schools, and other instructors how to ride safely
    • Bike Rodeos, Safe Routes to School, Lead Instructor in Cambridge Public Schools, Smart Cycling Instructor
  • Ride Leader (from 2 to 1,000 people)
    • Community Rides: Boston Bike Party, Boston Halloween Bike Ride, Training Rides
    • For Organizations: REI, Tradeshows, MassBike
  • Co-Organizer for Boston Bike Party, Ride for Black Lives Boston, Climate Ride Boston Alumni Community
  • Board Member for CommonWheels Bicycle Collective
  • Bike Talk Radio (WMBR 88.1) Co-Host
  • Podcast Host and Creator of Randonnista
I spent the last couple of days in Northampton visiting my cousin and exploring all of the bike paths (and teaching some bike education courses). Didn’t get to see everything yet, so Watson and I will just have to go back! #noho #hamp #northamptonbikeway #nodogleftbehind GoPro vs iPhone: It’s all a matter of perspective #bikedog #nodogleftbehind Climate Ride Recap: Climate Ride Day 5: Century Day. When I was prepping for the Climate Ride, I had already decided that I didn’t need to do the full century day. It’s a distance I’ve done, and means a really long day in the saddle. However, after 4 grueling days of riding I felt surprisingly strong and capable, so I went out and kicked butt. It was incredible to ride onto Mt. Desert Island and know that I had achieved that distance by bike with no can rides the whole week! I’m so glad I did the full day. It was exhausting and I felt soooo accomplished! @climate_ride Climate Ride Day 4: The Summer Camp Traverse. Highlights included some cool bridges, Grateful Grain Brewing Company, and returning to Camp Wavus after my last Climate Ride… oh and managing to not get rained on for the first time this ride! @climate_ride Climate Ride Day 3: I did a “triathlon” with a recorded hike midday and a swim at Diana’s Bath. The water was… refreshing. Highlights included entering Maine, the nostalgia of summer camp, and s’mores by the fire… oh and hitting a high speed of 46mph(😮)! @climate_ride

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