NoHo Cycle Chic

Bicycle Commuters Pictorial.

2011-10-20T14:13:00.000-07:00

Check out this amazing photo series of cyclists commuting courtesy of Copenhagencyclechic.com.

London Cycle Chic September 2011

2011-09-26T19:18:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again when thousands of school leavers, pack their bedrooms into the back of their parents cars and head off to a random city for 3 years studying and partying.
But what the best way to get round once your parents have driven away? Cycling of course, it's a no brainer... Not only is it free but you will soon become the interesting, quirky one amongst your peers for turning up to lectures like a young Iris Murdoch...

A prime example is the wonderful Lilly Cole who does interesting and quirky exceptionally well. Throughout her 3 years at Cambridge she was often spotted cycling from lecture to lecture by bike. From her attire it's clear that she was a year round cyclist too... go Lily!

Full article may be viewed at London Cycle Chic.

The rehumanization of transportation.

2011-09-23T00:11:00.000-07:00

Click title for more photos. :o)

--Happy *Fabulous* Cycling!

Amsterdam Circles

2011-09-19T23:07:00.000-07:00

Paris Fashion Week 2011

2011-09-18T11:31:00.000-07:00

Photo by Vanessa Jackman. Paris Fashion Week SS 2011.

Fall into Cycling!

2011-09-05T18:24:00.000-07:00

The Pashley Poppy in Pink is available via The Flying Pigeon Bike Shop in Los Angeles, CA.

The pretty pink coat is available at Sense Of Fashion (.com).

Report Lasara black suede boots at Revolve Eclothing(.com).

Los Angeles Critical Mass (LACM)

2011-06-20T17:19:00.001-07:00

A picture is worth a thousand words.

I love how both lanes are full. The right lane is full of people sitting in cars in traffic with break lights on, the left lanes shows three to four times as many people on bicycles riding traffic-free during Friday night rush hour. ;O)

Come out for the cyclisious fun this Friday evening.

Ride meets at: 6:00 p.m.
Leaves at: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Corner of Wilshire and Western. This is the end of the Purple-line subway. Bikes are welcome on Metro subway and buses.

Or, Take the Redline subway to Wilshire/Vermont and cycle to Western on Wilshire.

If you wish to volunteer then contact:Volunteer@LaCriticalMass.org.

Ciclavia expands route for next ride.

2011-06-19T18:14:00.000-07:00

Due to the overwhelming success of Los Angele's first two Ciclavia last October and April the route for the next ride will be expanded to include the Fashion District, Exposition Park and Central Ave. in South DTLA.

Also being considered in the route expansion are Chinatown, parts of the articulately rich Boyle Heights neighborhood and El Pueblo.

** I'm in the straw hat near the front on the far left of the photo.

Get PAID to commute by bike to work!

2011-05-23T00:01:00.001-07:00

Bike to work week has begun. Starting May, 16th through May, 31st get paid $20.00 per week to bike to work. Participate in the Beatdown Car V Bike at Bikebeatscar.com and be eligible to win prizes.

Instead of dumping $40.00 into your gas tank for the weekly commute - get PAID to commute and avoid sitting in traffic. Imagine that!

Fun Bicycle Rides in Los Angeles.

2011-05-07T17:23:00.000-07:00

I'm excited to attend the FAMLY (Family) Ride

tonight in Los Angeles! http://tinyurl.com/3ofhudk

More fun rides in LA to be found on http://midnightridazz.com/

My "Just be. In Holland." submission.

2011-05-03T22:12:00.001-07:00

Here is me and my friend Kat (redhead) goofing off in front of the camera for a chance to win the Just be. In Holland. contest hosted by KLM airline. I don't know if we won, but we had a blast making the video! :o)

P.S. I was doing my best Huell Howser impression! LOL

Farmers Market - (click on photo to view hi-def)

2011-05-03T12:34:00.000-07:00

I've added more photos from the Farmer's Market series!

Pink T-Shirt/Black beach cruiser.

Lady with flowers and fruit.

Another lovely day shopping for locally grown food at the farmers market.My gorgeous green 2009 Simple Seven (speed) beach cruiser by Giant Bikes next to fresh lemonade stand.
My cruiser parked under a shady tree across from food stand.
Tandem beach crusier and a pink beach cruiser parked while thier owners sit and listen to live music.
Lovely produce!

Safety Flag

2011-04-21T11:57:00.000-07:00

Stay visible on the road with an $8.00 six-foot tall orange safety flag. Available at Athena Cycle, Studio City, 11740 Ventura Blvd., 91614 (818) 761-0784

I have it on my beach cruiser and drivers can see me a quarter mile away.

Dog Power

2011-04-19T16:06:00.001-07:00

Dog pulls roller blade skater in Downtown Los Angeles.

Some people have a great sense of humor and loads of fun playing with transportation options. In front of the lane a cyclist relies on pedal power to get around town. Further down the lane a man (in red) rides an adult tricycle by Worksman.

CicLAvia Chic

2011-04-16T20:14:00.001-07:00

Two women ride in Downtown Los Angeles CicLAvia.

Cycle Chic Pour Homme

2011-04-11T19:46:00.000-07:00

After meeting a few fans of Noho Cycle Chic on the redline subway on the way to the big event yesterday, CicLAvia, I was happy to see many fashionistas on bicycles strutting their stuff. Here a dapper man sports a traditional pink mens Qxford shirt and a tie while riding a tall-bike.

Photo: Courtesy of The LAist.

The next CicLAvia is coming again to Downtown Los Angeles this June 10, 2011 and October 9, 2011!

Photos of me at CicLAvia yesterday.

2011-04-11T09:22:00.000-07:00

cicLAvia is coming this Sunday April 10, 2011!

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(Route Map, subway terminals are marked on map with circles, see inset on map for details.)

Dress in your Sunday best and get ready to roll with 250,000 other *casual* (non-athletic) cycle chic cyclists on a leisurely ride through the seven mile route dotted with lush green parks featuring live music, eclectic shops, fine eateries, street food and beautiful neighborhoods. The route is beach cruiser and tandem bike and freak bike friendly! :o)

Click here for more information.(Cyclavia October, 2010 Photos by Gina Riedel)

Dallas, TX Cycle Chic launches this Saturday!

2011-04-07T15:36:00.000-07:00

Let's give a hearty welcome to Dallas Cycle Chic!
by Rania Khoury of The Assignment Desk, DFW

Inspired by a similar
undertaking in Copenhagen,
the nine-day affair
celebrates bike culture
in Dallas, Texas.

Photo by Elliott Muñoz
What a chic cyclist!

DALLAS — They’re here to turn you away from your gas guzzling cars and show you there is life beyond automobiles. They’ve worked for a decade to bring the Dallas community together and raise awareness of bike safety. They are Bike Friendly Oak Cliff.

After much planning, Dallas Cycle Chic will take place April 9-17. It's a week of events, fashion, and, of course, cycling.

To kick off the event on April 9, “Cyclists Census” and “The Face of Biking in Dallas” contest will begin. The contest asks photographers to capture cyclists in their best biker swag, in motion, or just standing pretty and proud with their bikes. April 10 will include a photo exhibit at Eno’s Pizza. April 11 is the women’s ride.

Each event is aimed to attract all ages, races, and even class. Amanda Popken, the coordinator for Dallas Cycle Chic says, “It's easier to see how you can incorporate cycling into your own life when you're exposed to so many positive examples of friends and neighbors cycling as part of their lifestyle. It’s created such a sense of community.”

To continue the week, April 12 will be a day of cycling, happy hour, and a showing of the classic 1948 movie The Bike Thief at The Texas Theatre. April 13-16 will be the open online voting for the winner of “The Face of Biking in Dallas.” To wrap up the event, a showing of PeeWee’s Big Adventure will take place at Main Street Gardens the evening of April 16.

Bike companies and stores are also involved in the events, such as Transit Bicycle Company. "I think that the most any person can do to promote cycling as a viable means of transportation is to get out there and have fun doing it," said co-owner Fran Badgett.

Dallas Cycle Chic is also a celebration of the revised Dallas City Bicycle Master Plan, which had not been updated for more than 20 years before a taskforce took on the important job. “The community has really rallied around promoting better bicycling infrastructure in Dallas," says Bike Friendly Oak Cliff co-founder Jason Roberts. "Beyond that, we're seeing more kids, families, and seniors riding throughout the area. Dallas has been working toward developing a great bicycle/pedestrian environment for the past decade ... Bike Friendly Oak Cliff is focused on Oak Cliff specifically and shares a similar goal for promoting everyday. The former method of planning focused more on auto-centric development.”

The idea of the event came from The Cycle Chic movement, which started in Copenhagen in 2006. Bike Friendly organizations around the world became interested in the concepts, and local folks decided to bring an event to Dallas. The events celebrate the bike revolution as well as style and fashion of cycling.

“It's a return to the idea that bikes don't have to be relegated to the realm of 'sport' or 'recreation'; that people can wear their everyday stylish clothes and ride their bike to work too," Popken says.

Click here for more information.

Cycle Chic on Manhattan Island

2011-04-05T12:11:00.000-07:00

A new blogger has a cycle chic cycling site from the great island of Manhattan, NYC. Nycyclechic.blogspot.com Enjoy!

Fashion Designer Madame de Pé

2011-04-01T13:31:00.000-07:00

Noho Cycle Chic is happy to have been contacted by fashion designer Madame de Pé to publish a press release about her fabulous new bicycle rain coats.

These beautiful coats seamlessly fuse together function and design, Madame de Pé's cape-like coats come in weather resistant material in two classic hues of cream and navy blue
The coat's hood features a rouched ruffle edge with a small visor subtly incorporated to keep rain from dripping onto the rider's face. Additionally, the hood is lined in a smart colorful wide stripe pattern.

The back of the coat features additional rouching to trap water, The creme coat can be worn loosely as a poncho, the blue coat comes with a front zipper with the waist drawn in like a trench coat.

The coat's cuffs are ingeniously gathered into two elastic bands keeping water from going up the wrists into the inner sleeve, while the fanned-out hem of the coat wraps around the rider preventing water from getting one's clothes wet.

Avaliable for purchase via Madame de Pé .com.

Cool Spring cycling hues beat the Monday Blues

2011-03-14T05:47:00.000-07:00

Cozy up in this sued, cotton and wool coat on a brisk Spring Monday day as you cycle off to work. Available at Sense of Fashion.

Studine Ballon bicycle in creamy-white by Velorbis available via The Flying Pigeon Bicycle Boutique.

Coffee cup holder available at Target and Metropolis Bikes.

Romantic Riding

2011-03-10T17:18:00.000-08:00

Cycle Chic is all about riding in style spandex-free .

Add a touch of glamor to your Sunday afternoon ride to lunch with a friend in a great outfit and a stylish ride. Who knew that saving the planet could look so fabulous!

Plus, all the money saved by cycling can add up to a pretty penny's worth of fierce outfits.

Pashley Sonnet Pure bicycle available via The Flying Pigeon Bike Boutique in Los Angeles, CA.

Drama Queen Victorian red coat and black roses cocktail dress by Artka available at Sense of Fashion.

White Crystal high heels also at Sense of Fashion.

Wide gold belt with crystals available at Deadly Vintage.

Protect hems of skirts and coats with a sumptuous leather skirt-guard by Velorbis available via The Flying Pigeon Bicycle Boutique in Los Angeles.

Osaka Japan's first Tweed Ride!

2011-03-09T23:11:00.000-08:00

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Tweed Ride started in the UK, then went to San Francisco, then Ventura to Los Angeles, Ireland, Sydney, Germany, Poland, Helsinki, France - and now Japan is partaking of the the cyclicious fun.

Don't they look fabulous! Click on the post title view all of the photos.

My Favorite Cycle Chic Coats.

2011-02-15T13:30:00.000-08:00

In case you were wondering where I got that fabulous coat seen in the photo of me in my last blog entry it's from Kristen Blake.
The material is water-proof and wind-proof and it also breaths so that any body moisture is is wicked away from your skin and released through the outer shell. No more sweaty skin or cloths!

Kristen Blake makes some of the most beautiful and whimsical coats ideal for staying cozy-warm while looking fashionable. No more need for Michelin Man puffer jackets or gaudy Lance Armstrong wind breakers.

Check out the fabulousness at Kristenblake.com/