Emma Greenwood

personal blog.

  • making your house a home

    It takes time for a house to become the house of your dreams. The items in your house should feel like a collection of things that you’ve hand-picked over time, not a bunch of stuff you grabbed at Target the… more ›

  • more british columbia bikepacking (girls edition)

    4 girls and 4 bikes all pack into a car and drive 3 hours north, across the border into British Columbia. “What’s the purpose of your visit?” the border patrol agent asks. “We’re doing a 3 day bike trip” I… more ›

  • summer 2026

    The end of summer has come and gone, and brisk fall mornings are in full swing. It’s a good idea to take this time to start slowing down and look back on summer shenanigans which probably blurred by faster than… more ›

  • the 10 year journey

    I have spent approximately one third of my life, in a relationship with my now husband, Kyle. 10 years ago, on September 23rd 2016, we had our first date. Our relationship started out in the blur of my Senior year… more ›

  • British Columbia Bikepacking

    The birthday tradition continues… My birthday, which falls on September 1st is the perfect time of year to go bikepacking. Up north, where I live, the beginning of September really starts to feel like fall. The evenings have begun cooling… more ›

  • Feeling overwhelmed? Try these 3 things

    For some reason, whenever the weekend comes I feel like I need to tackle all the house projects I have been putting off. In my head, I’ll unpack the last few boxes (we moved this Summer), go through and organize… more ›

  • 3/4 minus cykeltur

    It was May 2nd, the weather was perfect for a bike ride except for a pesky wind. The racers lined up for the pre-race meeting, which was pretty much inaudible over the chatter of excited cyclists and supportive friends. At… more ›

  • 4/20-4/26 recap

    I am officially one week out from my race which is on Saturday, the 2nd of May. So this time next week you can expect a race recap, which I have no idea what that will look like. My original… more ›

  • 4/13-4/19 recap

    I am less than 2 weeks out from a bike race that I am both wanting to push myself to see what I’m capable of, and at the same time just go out, finish, and have fun. I’m not really… more ›

  • 4/6 – 4/12 recap

    The older I get, the more I appreciate spring. It’s quickly turning into my favorite season. Paying attention to the new growth on the trees and bushes, and watching the progress of all the little buds, is extremely satisfying. It’s… more ›