Biking in a Winter Wonderland!

It is barely autumn and some of you may shun me for bringing up snow...however preparing for inclement weather is important! Especially if you're a bike commuter. This will be my first year doing the winter bike commute so I thought what a great time for a contest!

Submit your best winter bike commuting tips and gear/clothing suggestions to contests@mycupcakemafia.com by the end of the day Friday, October 2! I will choose a winner at random and the winner will receive a handknit goody from me. Winner gets their choice of a hat, scarf or yoga socks and input on the color selection.

All tips and suggestion will be posted in an upcoming post. If you would like your contribution to remain anonymous at time of posting please mention that in your email.

Thankful for Yoga Socks

This week has not been what I planned for training. No climbing, minimal biking, and not even my regular amount of time at the gym. However here and there I have managed to get in more yoga than normal. In the midst of today's snowstorm I was pleased to remember my yoga socks.

There are a lot of yoga socks out there that have little nubs on the bottoms so you don't slide or allow your toes to stick out. However I fell in love with this pattern because it exposes the heel and the toes while keeping the arch of the foot and ankle warm. I plan on making a few more pairs and trying out a lighter cotton yarn for early summer sessions.

An easy pattern for yoga socks can be found at Six Degree Arts. These can be knit in just a few nights and are a great gift for yourself or the yoga lover in your life.