Last week, Trisha visited Chicago for her birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!). We were together again!
We biked down the lakefront and stopped by the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
Coco and Oma got to be together, too, outside of the garage for once.
While there, we enjoyed a high-quality exhibit, called Bikes! The Green Revolution, that happens to be at the Nature Museum until September 9.
There was a display of cool vintage bikes.
Art work with the theme "bike monsters."
Photo ops with ...
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Today was another lovely bike ride home. A little windy and chilly, but sunny and relaxing. Refreshing. I was grateful for the escape after a day at the office.
Nothing helps me unwind and appreciate my place in life like time on the bike.
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We've been talking a lot about dealing with unruly skirts and dresses recently. I shared my experiences of tying my skirt and stapling my dress. To avoid such a faux pas in the future, I decided to wear my old Nike spandex shorts (no padding) under suspicious new dresses.
Such was the case with a dress I thrifted last week (ahem, new with Nordstrom tags, I gotta brag). The skirt was full and the fabric light, making the dress a candidate for floating-up-with-the-wind syndrome, so I threw my spandex ...
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Today was a beautiful day. One of the most beautiful of the year. The sunshine and blue skies and flowers and fresh air all made me remember how wonderful living in this world can be, on the right kind of day.
I rode my bike more than usual and I was thankful for the opportunity. In the morning I had to be far downtown for a seminar, so I took the Lakefront Trail for 45 refreshing minutes. A few hours later in the early afternoon, I got to enjoy the outdoors again as I biked from there to my office. Whil...
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This is a post where I get to use our "a-holes" tag.
Yesterday morning, during the portion of my commute where I have to use a busy road, I approached an intersection (Wells & Division) with the green light and I kept a sharp eye on opposite traffic to make sure no one turned left in my path. That is a common occurrence because drivers either don't pay attention or think they are fast enough to dart through, so I'm always looking out for it.
I entered the intersection and the opposite driver, who had a clear ...
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Last month, reader Bethany made a delightful comment on my Velorbis Dannebrog review, sharing the tale of her new Velorbis, which she labeled her "mid-life cri-cycle." I responded that if she wanted to send a photo, I would love to share it with everyone here. Today I checked my email and there it was, "Bethany's Velorbis," totally brightening up my morning.
Bethany's original comment:
Mine just came in and I love it! My 50th birthday present, I call it my mid-life cri-cycle. I chose the Velorbis over a...
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Even though I bike to the same office at the same time day after day, my commute rarely feels stale. Either the city throws something new my way or I take it upon myself to try something new. Today my bike commute was a mix of both. I enjoyed fresh air, fresh bike lanes, fresh cupcakes and a fresh route.
The cool breeze made it comfortable to bike in my work clothes for a change. It was nice to go straight to my office without stopping by the bathroom to change.
Along the way, I noticed that the bik...
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Recently, I talked about my goal to take a few substantial joyrides this summer. I got lots of great suggestions in the comments, but so far I have not mustered the energy to do anything about it.
My most ambitious ride last weekend involved ambling on Coco to the movie theater to see Midnight in Paris (love Woody Allen!) and stopping for a couple of cupcakes on the way home.
Hey, I know: this was a training ride! I'm deep in preparation for this Saturday's Cupcake Ride. I take this kind of stu...
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Trisha showed you her Little Miss Messy coffee-stained Abici and now I'll show you my Little Miss Muddy Velorbis. On Wednesday I rode Coco, my Velorbis, in the rain for the first time. I discovered that the gorgeous cream-colored frame shows mud quite clearly. I'm not good at keeping my bikes clean, but I definitely have to wipe Coco down after the rain.
Although Coco's aesthetics suffer in the rain, her performance is top notch. The substantial fenders, chain case, and internal brakes are perfect for ke...
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Like a parent, I really can't choose a favorite among my three bikes Oma, Betty and Coco. But I do go through periods when I heavily favor one over the others. Right now, it's Betty's time in the spotlight.
For the past month and a half, I've been riding Betty Foy exclusively. (April 7 was our 2-year anniversary!) I missed her so much during winter, as soon as the ice cleared and I got her tuned up, she became my ride of choice day after day. She's so fun and breezy. I haven't ridden Oma since the weather ...
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