Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
america's cup visits SF & spectators came by bike.
last wednesday, the much talked about america's cup started their trials in SF. i do not follow this sort of fast boat racing, but let's just say that people were a little excited in our bike valet part of the world. an international event gives us visibility into the service the bike coalition provides.
SFist reported that the viewership was pretty low during the week. my guess is that people were WORKING or in school and, despite their hopes and dreams, were not able to skip either even though this sport has a reputation for being popular with the haves (as opposed to have nots).
despite feeling pretty crappy due to a cold i caught earlier in the week, i was called to go into work. and lo and behold...there was some bike parking going on. time to get to work.
as you can tell by the pictures, we were busy. pedestrian, car and bike traffic were all bustling. good thing we were around and parked about 500 bikes each day.
on sunday, what i believe will be declared the first day of SF summer, the weather was lovely. i even got to wear a short sleeved shirt near the open waters. but the jeans, the jeans were still on.
i walked in the village and saw this life-sized bottom of a racing boat. crazy.
was an interesting event to be a part of. hopefully we'll be back and parking bikes the rest of the time they are in town from now until 2013.
until then, we always have this picture of the first day of summer. and no fog in sight.
SFist reported that the viewership was pretty low during the week. my guess is that people were WORKING or in school and, despite their hopes and dreams, were not able to skip either even though this sport has a reputation for being popular with the haves (as opposed to have nots).
despite feeling pretty crappy due to a cold i caught earlier in the week, i was called to go into work. and lo and behold...there was some bike parking going on. time to get to work.
as you can tell by the pictures, we were busy. pedestrian, car and bike traffic were all bustling. good thing we were around and parked about 500 bikes each day.
on sunday, what i believe will be declared the first day of SF summer, the weather was lovely. i even got to wear a short sleeved shirt near the open waters. but the jeans, the jeans were still on.
i walked in the village and saw this life-sized bottom of a racing boat. crazy.
was an interesting event to be a part of. hopefully we'll be back and parking bikes the rest of the time they are in town from now until 2013.
until then, we always have this picture of the first day of summer. and no fog in sight.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Handlebars
We all have handlebars.
Sometimes they are rusty.
Sometimes they have baskets full of dreams hanging from them.
Sometimes they carry our coffee.
And sometimes we ask too much of them.
Sometimes they carry the people we love.
Let's hear it for handlebars! After all, it isn't like we ever really think about them.
Sometimes they are rusty.
Sometimes they have baskets full of dreams hanging from them.
Sometimes they carry our coffee.
And sometimes we ask too much of them.
Sometimes they carry the people we love.
Let's hear it for handlebars! After all, it isn't like we ever really think about them.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Big Box Bikes
On one of our obligatory trips to the hell that is Costco, James and I came across this lovely solution to getting there and getting stuff home.
A tandem for companionship and to share the load.
Big baskets to put all of the big shopping in.
More space to carry more stuff, because you never walk out of Costco with less than you thought you would buy.
And a cute bell to ding at the clueless parkers in the lot.
I would bet dollars to donuts that the riders of this bicycle had a more pleasant Costco trip than anyone else there. I know. I will do anything to not drive to Costco. Soooooo much better, and cheaper because you can't buy as much, when you Big Box Shop on your bicycle.
A tandem for companionship and to share the load.
Big baskets to put all of the big shopping in.
More space to carry more stuff, because you never walk out of Costco with less than you thought you would buy.
And a cute bell to ding at the clueless parkers in the lot.
I would bet dollars to donuts that the riders of this bicycle had a more pleasant Costco trip than anyone else there. I know. I will do anything to not drive to Costco. Soooooo much better, and cheaper because you can't buy as much, when you Big Box Shop on your bicycle.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Date Night
On our way to dinner. Hubby the Bikeman is not always dressed in bike wool and chain grease.
I think he cleans up quite nicely. Someone driving by thought so, too, and gave him a shout out.
A nice night out for us means overcoat, tie and Dutch bicycle. As it should be.
I think he cleans up quite nicely. Someone driving by thought so, too, and gave him a shout out.
A nice night out for us means overcoat, tie and Dutch bicycle. As it should be.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Almost Hitched
Last weekend my friends Kimberly and Amandeep
got married! It was a weekend long affair that started for most of us with a bicycle ride across town. Of course.
Deep had the sound system blowing, the rest of us followed along. How can you resist a happy group ride of love? You can't, so don't try to pretend otherwise.
I tried to get a shot or two of the bride along the way, but it just didn't happen before I ran out of film. I did get this one, though.
A few other moments-
Deep taking his parents for a quick ride around the flower garden,
Our friend Sasha advertising for the cause,
Kevin (from here) and the love of his life, MK(from here) who are a HUGE factor behind what makes riding in San Francisco FUN,
Alex and Gary spent the day being cute (my back went out just before the ride and Alex helped me put it back together because she is wonderful, Gary helped contribute to my back problems with his contributions to bicycling over the years : ) They were married, with bicycles, last year.)
There are more pictures of the wedding that followed, but you will have to wait for those. They aren't back from the lab : ) I am pretty sure CTX has more than a few to contribute (BTW, she looked amazing at the wedding!!!!), too.
got married! It was a weekend long affair that started for most of us with a bicycle ride across town. Of course.
I tried to get a shot or two of the bride along the way, but it just didn't happen before I ran out of film. I did get this one, though.
A few other moments-
Deep taking his parents for a quick ride around the flower garden,
Our friend Sasha advertising for the cause,
Kevin (from here) and the love of his life, MK(from here) who are a HUGE factor behind what makes riding in San Francisco FUN,
Alex and Gary spent the day being cute (my back went out just before the ride and Alex helped me put it back together because she is wonderful, Gary helped contribute to my back problems with his contributions to bicycling over the years : ) They were married, with bicycles, last year.)
There are more pictures of the wedding that followed, but you will have to wait for those. They aren't back from the lab : ) I am pretty sure CTX has more than a few to contribute (BTW, she looked amazing at the wedding!!!!), too.
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