Today there were so many bicyclists along my route, everywhere, becoming a real force in the movement of the city - it was beautiful. I found myself smiling the whole way home.
There are many more bicyclists this summer than last summer, and especially more people dressed in regular clothes. I'm bad at numbers, but I must have seen nearly 100 other bicyclists during my commute. On the way home I rode behind a guy in a suit (jackpot!), a woman in a skirt and another woman in stylish khakis and a button-down wi...
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As Part II of the LGRAB Summer Games was coming to a close (how has it been six weeks since we started these??) I spent a lot of time reading everyone's entries and planning how to participate myself.
So imagine my joy when, last Wednesday, I realized I was carrying a load (small box of books, plus a laptop) on my bike.
Then imagine my chagrin when I arrived home, pulled out my camera to get some photographic evidence . . . and realized I had left my memory card in my iMac at the office. Duh.
Luckily I ...
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We are now entering the final phase of the Summer Games. How time flies! Ladies and gentlemen, your challenge awaits.
June 28-July 18: New Territory
Ride a greenway ("nature" bike trail)
Have a bicycle picnic
If you don’t normally ride to work, commute by bike, or by bike/train or bike/bus
If you do commute, take the long way home: add distance to your usual ride
Explore a new part of town by bike
Prizes for this round (to be awarded to anyone who plays in Part III) include:
Q...
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We have the winners from Part II of the LGRAB Summer Games!
Watch the video for a dramatic reading of the names or go beyond the fold to bypass the suspense.
Cherilyn (Rivendell Mark's Rack), Carolyn (Bates Crate), Karen (Minnehaha Canvas Utility Pannier) and Evie (PoCampo spare pocket and reflective pin), we’ll be in touch to get your mailing addresses—congratulations.
To everyone else - thanks so much for playing and come back tomorrow for an introduction to the third and final part of the ...
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On Saturday I attended the Tour de Fat, an annual bike festival by New Belgium Brewing, where I ran into several people I know, including frequent commenter Scott and his girlfriend with their gorgeous Velorbis and Pashley bikes (pictured below). Chicago was the first stop on a nation-wide tour. You can read, see and watch more about the Tour de Fat at my write-up from last year.
Before heading out, I decided to decorate my bike. The flowers came from a thrift store wreath and were already strung together. I...
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Today I stopped by Boulevard Bikes to visit the Pashley Sonnet Bliss. Lucky for me, one of the very few Pashley retailers in the U.S. is in Chicago. My love for Pashleys is no secret and I hope to own a Pashley one day. Of course, I also hope to own a bakfiets cargo bike, Brompton folding bike, ANT Light Roadster and Sweet Pea Little Black Dress, so... we'll see.
Two years ago I seriously considered buying Pashley Princess Sovereign. I decided to buy my Dutch bike instead, but now I think owning both would no...
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I love my Rivendell Betty Foy for her steel strength, smooth ride, quickness, lightness, easy step-through and good looks. Most of all, I love that she loves me back. It's obvious!
Feel free to say what bike you ride and what you love, even if you've said it before. Let's get some Friday good bike vibes going 
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Despite our focus on the simple side of cycling - get on your bike and go - I think Trisha and I became certified bike geeks the day we started a bike blog. There's no way around it.
So when Bike to Work Day came along, I was incapable of simply riding my bike to work, I had to make a whole bikey day out of it.
First, I met my friend Elizabeth (of Bike Commuters) early in the morning to ride downtown together.
Then we attended the Bike to Work Rally in Daley Plaza and mingled with other bike commuters. ...
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It's the first official weekend of summer, and two events in the Southeast can help cyclists kick it off right.
First up, Nashville peeps can check out Russ & Laura (of the Path Less Pedaled) at the Nashville Bicycle Lounge at 5 pm on Saturday, June 26. I had the pleasure of meeting them yesterday, and you definitely want to hear about their trip across the country by bike.
My beautiful cousin Jodie is getting married this weekend in Birmingham, so I won't be at the Bicycle Lounge--but if I have a secon...
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This morning I rode further than usual to attend a conference. Â While waiting at a stop light, my friend Elizabeth magically appeared next to me. Â What a fun surprise! Â There are few surprises better than meeting a good friend in an unexpected place. Â Turns out she was on a long morning ride (being much sportier than I). Â Gotta love the social aspect of bike riding.
Soon afterward, a grouchy guy tried to mar my morning. Â As I rode 8 mph on the nearly empty bike path (trying not to sweat my ass off before...
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