Harris Tweed!! Proper Bicycle Attire... Jackie Phelan

Okay, continuing with the Tweed Theme....
Why wear Harris Tweed? The answer is contained within this charming and funny video via Jacquie Phelan. Watch and listen as Jacquie tells you all about her Harris Tweed Jacket and What to Wear on the Road.

You may remember Jackie from this post from awhile back.

Fall 2009 Inspiration-Tall Bike...PLUS SF Tweed Ride

(via piubici / photocredit: wolkenlein)

Yes it's a Tall Bike, can a Tall Bike be a chic bike to ride? Why yes, when you're dressed as stylishly as this (very) posed high fashion model is.

In real life there is a local SF fashion designer who wore an outfit for the SF Tweed Ride that knocked me out. Her outfit is reminiscent of the one in the photo above.... both are Perfect looks for Fall 2009.

Looking for some more Fall (Tweed) outfits? Look at my Tweed Inspiration to get you started off in the right direction!

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By the way there is another SF Tweed Ride coming up very soon ...

Tweeds of Belleville -Wednesday Sept 16th

6:15 pm — meet at Dolores Park at the far tennis courts at 18th and Church for short filming with the Bay Area Deraillleurs 6:30 pm — Sally forth
7:15 pm — Libations sojourn (location TBA)
7:55 pm — Arrive for Triplets of Belleville Bike-In Movie (Parking lot across from the Good Hotel, 112 Seventh Street, at Mission)

Bicycle Diaries - David Bryne's Book Tour Dates

NYC -Barnes&Noble, Union Square /7pm Tuesday, Sept 22

Austin, TX Paramount Theater /7 pm Sunday Sept 27

Seattle, WA Town Hall /7:30 Monday, Sept 28

San Francisco, CA Herbst Theater /8pm Tuesday Sept 29

Portland, OR Bagdad Theater /7pm Wednesday, Sept 30

Los Angeles, CA Aratani Theater /8pm Friday, Oct 2

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From David Byrne’s Publishers/Penguin Group (USA)/Viking:

Bicycle Diaries is David Byrne's celebration of seeing the world from the seat of a bike. Byrne has been riding a bike as his primary means of transportation since the early 80s, at home in NY and on tour overseas. Through a behind-the-handlebars point of view, he describes why cities are physical manifestations of our deepest beliefs and unconscious thoughts, not so much as individuals, but as social animals. In Bicycle Diaries, Byrne takes the reader on a tour across the globe from Berlin to Buenos Aires, Istanbul to San Francisco, Manila to New York) and shares his thoughts on music, urban planning, fashion, architecture, politics, globalization and much more, all through the lens of a perceptive visitor passing through at bike level.

Bicycle Diaries is due to be published on September 21.
For book purchase info: go here and here...Or better yet pedal on over to your local book dealer and purchase your copy there.

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I really want to go to the San Francisco to hear David Byrne speak. I will bring my book as well in hopes of getting it signed...I'm a fan of this book!

p.s. So I will be sharing my simplistic book review (more like my impressions and thoughts) right here, real soon.

Ginger Rodgers --- on her Bicycle

From time to time I post vintage photos of 'Celebrities on Bicycles' from a collection of photos I've been amassing. Here we have the lovely Ginger Rodgers!

Book Oh,Yeah! ...Review Soon - David Byrne --- "Bicycle Diaries"

(my poppy summer dress and reading "Bicycle Diaries" by David Byrne)

(Reading "Bicycle Diaries" by David Bryne at Caffe Pergolesi)

Here sits an advance copy of David Byrne's book "Bicycle Diaries" as seen here gracing my table at Caffe Pergolesi (more on Caffe Perg later)... As you might have guessed I'm reading it now and have been been reading it all during my week's vacation. I'll be sharing soon. I'm actually kinda excited to hurry up and finish so I can tell you my thoughts and impressions. Should be fun!

By the way my vacation was fantastic and exactly the break I so, so needed. Which explains why I didn't post your comments or answer any emails until my return... you know how it is....Good to be back!

GONE -- On Vacation!

GONE -- On Vacation!
Yes, I'm on vacation...I won't be posting while I'm gone. See you here when I return.
Have a happy and safe Labor Day Weekend one and all.

Metallic Stripes Dress - Vintage Raleigh Bicycle with Wine Basket

(photos by RidingPretty)

Straight away I noticed the Raleigh bicycle with that back wicker basket ideal for transporting two bottles of wine with an extra compartment for food and flowers. I couldn't help but wonder who the rider might be?

Off I went on my next errand. A few minutes later voila!... the rider and I conveniently convened at the intersection. She'd borrowed this 1970's Raleigh bicycle and 'yes, isn't the wicker basket on the back just the best!'... It was filled with (mail?) manila envelopes and other purchases, no wine bottles just yet. AND her dress with it's metallic flecks had the best sparkly effect as she rode through the streets. Her fab green bag in the front basket was so color complimentary to her Raleigh as well. (I just wish my camera had captured the sparkly dress a bit better for your viewing pleasure... sigh ..)

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This is number four of the four stylish riders I spotted on (hot) Friday, and all in less than one hour, all downtown Santa Cruz. The temperature was in the 90's.

p.s I've shared the photos of the other stylish riders from (hot) Friday, one each day. This was the last one. Very good day for stylish riders, don't you think!