Dark Is Upon Us

Time to light up, people!

Not only is it a safe idea, it makes for great photographs!

fall weather means fall outfits

it doesn't really ever get COLD cold here in sf, but there is definitely a chill in the air.

a couple of days ago, on one of those chilly days, i was riding behind a woman and her great outfit...

tweed jacket, rad bag, jeans and boots?! love it.

btw, she's doing one of ade's bag and foot down (AKA the SF STAND) observations.

happy friday y'all!

--CTX

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sent in by a reader. via this lovely french fixed gear blog.

Domingo En Merida

Just last week an old friend of mine returned from a trip to Mérida, in the most wonderful part of Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula. While she was there, she snapped some shots of the locals and their bicycles out for a Sunday ride about town. She knows I love this stuff (both Mexico and bicycles which I would happily combine any day of the week as they are two of my favorite things!).


What a lovely place to just putter around! I would ride all over the place all day long. I wish Guadalajara had been this accommodating when I lived there in 1992. I hear it has really changed since I was last there. Copenhagenize has ranked it on a global scale and it beat out SF! That blew me away! Viva México!!


I wonder if these are part of a bike share? If so, they put Mérida firmly ahead of San Francisco on that front (we still can't get it together here!).

I love those recumbent pedicabs! Power assist, nice seating, comfortable for the operator... I would ride those all over the place instead of a taxi any day! I don't know if they are for rent as they have no signage, but man they are cool!


The city of Mérida closes some of its streets every Sunday for several hours to allow the public to frolic in the peace. Nice for the tourists, but even nicer for the locals who get a regular break from the cars and the fumes.

So now I want to get back to Mexico even more than I did before! How about you? Ever ridden a bicycle along Mexico's cobbled streets? Do you commute in a city of my southern neighbor? Tell us about it!

*Stupid Blogger won't let me upload any more pictures right now, but when I can I will put up the shot she sent of the local plaza wit bicycles lying about waiting for their riders. A truly civilized scene, I assure you.

The 300

Ever wonder what 300 people on bicycles look like passing you at night?

Now you know.

happy friday! panda style...

these two pandas were spotted recently riding in SF.



watch out. they are ready to have fun in a place near you!

happy friday y'all. have a great weekend.

celebrate el dia de los muertos

today is el dia de los muertos. there will be scenes just like this one over parts of north, central and south america(s). this is a picture from chiapas taken in 2003 from flickr user jjjttt.

consider bringing your bike to a dia de los muertos celebration near you.

enjoy the day, remember how those who have passed on made you cry, laugh, scream, and most importantly, love. celebrate and embrace it all...

c/s,
CTX