Saturday, June 12, 2010

Everyday People

While I am a participant and chronicler of the "Cycle Chic" movement, I really love the regular old folks you see on bicycles. There is so much beauty in the everyday, mundane world that we hardly ever notice.

This guy and I talked about riding around the city and how much fun it is. He took off down 3rd st. and I kept going. We'll see each other again on Market St. and we'll have someone new to wave to.

Everyday People

These two were on their way somewhere and taking the opportunity to people watch at the red light.

Everyday People

Maybe he needed to pick up his bike somewhere and she was heading over there with him.

Everyday People


You just know this lady has sons and she took one of their bikes to get out with her daughter. I love all of those clips in the girl's hair! I bet they click like the spoke beads we all used to put on our bikes.

Everyday People


Sometimes you have to make your own parking. Unless you have a skateboard, in which case you can park in your messenger bag.

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One of the great joys of human powered transportation, any kind, is what you get to see- everyday people, doing everyday things and making the world a more beautiful place in the doing.

4 comments:

  1. Interaction with people, seeing things that you wouldn't see if you drove are what make a bike ride so much more fun! You are absolutely right!!

    Very nice post - thought provoking!!

    Peace :)

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  2. Cycle Normal is just as lovely as Cycle Chic. :)

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  3. Right on Adrienne! Lovely captures of the city on wheels but absolutely, everyday and ordinary cycling is the future. Indeed, I do believe that 'cycle chic' in Denmark is just 'ordinary chic' that happens to be on two wheels, because they have the right conditions for cyclists to be able to do that there. It's getting better all the time in so many places and I'm glad that such a rich tapestry of people get and love cycling. It rocks!

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  4. shiny happy people
    i've never quite like the term chic. i love fashion but im everydaybike to bar everyday
    pedal everyday
    everyday people we are!! <3
    wheeeeeeeeeeeee

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