Authors Heidi Beierle and Karen Polinsky met during a writers social hour and discovered they shared interests in biking and topics in their recent books.

Join the two authors at Rose City Book Pub, 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, on Thursday, June 26, 2025, for a conversation about their books, the importance of community, and how time spent outdoors is a pathway to well-being, love, and joy.

A memoir, Heidi Across America is set during summer 2010 when Heidi pedaled solo from Eugene, OR, to Washington, DC. The story is about the kindness of strangers, finding love for America, and discovering the tender heart within.

A biography, Ian’s Ride, follows the recovery of Ian Mackay who crashed his bike into a tree at age 26, becoming someone who experiences quadriplegia. Ian’s ride examines what it means to exist in our bodies and how we push our limits.