35mm Bikes

It has been a bit since I have been out shooting pictures of my lovely fellow two wheelers.  In truth, much of my riding and shooting has been sidelined recently.  Pro-tip-  don't get arthritis if you like being very physical.  So this Thanksgiving day, I give you a little view into my San Francisco and a few of the bicycle people who populate it

Remember, after you spend some time being thankful for all your blessings, go out and ride your bike so you can burn some of those blessings off!

Any Given Tuesday

or Thursday, you can find me here

having a cuppa before I pick up the boy from school.

Ten Seconds On Hawthorne

A group of friends.

Heading somewhere.

A sunny weekend day, fun somewhere down the road.

Four friends, four bicycles, one bike lane.

Ten seconds on Hawthorne. Imagine an hour, a day, a year and all the friends that ride along here on their way to something fun. Make it happen in your town.

Forests & Trees

It is easy to see the big picture when you are not stuck in a metal box. It's even easier to see the little picture.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Here Comes The Sun & I Say......

The rain won't leave Northern California (a blessing, to be sure), but in between showers, we are getting some simply spectacular weather here in SF. It is bringing out the best in us.

Soon the skaters will be demanding more parking, and we will have to consider it.

It is open season for corner conversations.

We grab a friend and hit the road. There are cafés to be conquered! Let's conquer them together! Grab your bike and lets go!

Sit Up & Beg?

I hate that term. This guy certainly doesn't look like he is begging for anything!

How about, looking-them-straight-in-the-eye style?

Road View

Today, I present a truly thought provoking post. What my feet saw during my Tuesday ride around Downtown San Francisco.




There are a lot of cracks in our streets. There is also a lot of paint. I never noticed until I started riding everyday. I wonder if you can read your future in the cracks?



I think we can all appreciate a little nudity in our calenders. A little roadside soft porn can go a long way.



Brick. Pavé. Whatever. It's bumpy!



Sometimes the road is a reminder. This is one we can all use.