Going Going Gone -- Summer Vacation!

Yeah! Off now for several weeks vacation!
I do have several posts planned for you in my absence...

My posts will go ahead and automatically publish themselves according to pre-planned schedule dates I've set up for them. What I wanted to let you know is that I won't be able to personally attend to any comments you may want to leave. So comments won't be showing up until I return. Please feel free to leave comments anyway :)

I'm so excited, while I won't have access to much of any online time to speak of - I do have a new iPhone 4G to play with, so that should be fun :D

Hope you're having a fantastic summer!!!

DIY - Bicycle Tool Kit Carrier

I found this fake Burberry Tartan Plaid purse at the Thrift Store on half off day so really just $2.00. It fit perfectly on the back of my bicycle. Now I have something to keep my (travel/emergency) bicycle tools in!

Now off you go and happy hunting and finding your own bag! Hint: small and cylindrical, those that are water resistant like this one are definitely fabulous.

Cycling in Style. Rules of the Ride.

Original post via Transition Leicester Blogsite
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Cycling in Style. A Bicycle Ride and Picnic for Ladies and Gentlemen.

Sunday August 8th 2010. Leaving from Cyclemagic at 10.30am

A bicycle ride and picnic for people riding machines of a type available prior to 1973. Riders MUST be in a costume to match the period of their bike. There will also be a freewheeling competition en route.

Some bicycles may be available to hire from Cyclemagic for £5.

Rules of the ride.

The ride will leave at 10.30am prompt. Late arrivals will incur a fine of 10/-*

Failure to wear a hat or headscarf will incur a fine of 10/-

Furious cycling will incur a fine of 10/-

The use of language likely to upset a vicar’s wife will incur a fine of 10/-

A gentleman overtaking a lady cyclist without first asking permission may be deemed to be ungentlemanly.

Ungentlemanly behaviour will incur a fine of 10/-

Whistling songs recorded by any modern popular beat combo will incur a fine of 10/-

Any conversation concerning the mechanical design or operation of a bicycle will incur a fine of 10/- **

Anyone completing the entire ride without being fined will incur a fine of 10/-

All fines to be imposed by the Ride Captain.

All money collected will be donated to a local charity.

* Or 50 pence in the new money.

** With the exception being during any necessary roadside repair

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p.s. Santa Cruz, like Leicester is also a Transition Community

Tweed Rides Update

June /July Tweed Rides...

Flagstaff Tweed via FlagstaffTweed.com

Over to Sydney AU...

photo credit: Garry via Sydney Cyclist

photo credit: rhysmwilliams

Next Canberra AU....

photo credit: Garry via Sydney Cyclist

photo credit: Garry via Sydney Cyclist

Here's a special thanks to Garry who was so helpful getting the photos to me for the Sydney and Canberra Tweed Rides. He also tells me the lovely lady in the all in purple outfit (second to the last photo) was in a minor collision with a car on her way to the Tweed Ride, but still managed to look amazing!!

Otherwise the Sacramento Ride was canceled due to the very high summer heat temperatures. Ah, and I looked for photos of Minneapolis's Black & White Ride, but alas couldn't find any to share with you.

The rest of July and then August seems to be devoid of any Tweed, SearSucker or Linen Rides. However Fall will surely bring more Tweed Rides... in September there is a Winnipeg Tweed Ride planned!

July Bicycle

Hope everyone (USA) had a wonderful and safe 4th of July!
Just now returning, so back to blogging and catching up... See you soon!

DIY - Bicycle HandleBar Bag

Is this a fancy new bicycle bag? ...

I'm sharing with you a simple DIY for a bicycle handlebar bag.
This is a handlebar handbag that serves dual purposes. Handbag purse and/or a handlebar bag.

You start with a shoulder strap bag like the one below....

After you've unbuckled the buckle you wrap the strap around....

You wrap the long end around the one side then cross over to meet the short side of the strap which you've also wrapped. Buckle.

All done! All these fine leather bags with the exception of one bag have been thrifted! Average price has been $2.80.


Below is another bag, a vintage coach bag living a new life as a handlebar bag....

Even a backpack can work...

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Here is another type of shoulder strap bag I like even better, if I can find ones with strap like these. The strap is detachable on each side. Each side is basically equal in length. It makes it much easier to wrap and I like the symmetry.

Hope you enjoyed this little DIY for a handlebar bag!
To my men readers - I think there are several styles of handbags here that are handsome enough to be a consideration for your bike.

* Handlebar bags can be found at Bicycle Beautiful -- my new little etsy shop

Grace Kelly and her 'Vintage' Bicycle

Grace Kelly with her bicycle. Barefoot .... looks like a photo from Monte Carlo I'm guessing.
Ah, the civilized beach life of the resort cities of the Mediterranean.
I would love to see a photo of a bicycle on board a yacht, sail boat, or even a fishing boat...