ride together - May 12, 2013 Last year was the first CycloFemme ride, on May 13, 2012. As soon as I heard that someone was organizing a 'national' ride for women I got interested. But I wondered...

bespoken bike commute

That moment you realize your commute to work is your favorite part of the day. And a photo reflecting that I'm not alone. BTW - I'm wearing my custom-made B. Spoke Tailor knickers and kitty cat...

downtime...

I wish I could clone myself, but alas, I am but one cyclist, one blogger, one filmmaker, and one hard worker all wrapped up into one body. I've been stretched lately, and though I have a lot of...

why I ride a bike - reason #1 - it's good for the planet

There are so many reasons why I like to ride a bike as my principal form of transportation. And there's really no pecking order to my reasons; they are all equally important to me every time I put...

the BIKE effect

My friend Tamra in LA sent me this short film about one man's experience about how biking changed his life. Though he's building an electric bike, I think his sentiment of reconnecting with our...

The Spinster Rides to Success!

We've met our minimum goal, but The Spinster campaign is not over yet, so let's make the MOST of the next few days. We are aiming to meet our second goal - DVD production before the holidays. Let's...

VV Profile: La Phoebe

Name: La Phoebe Occupation: Bike Mechanic at Huckleberry & Martial Arts Instructor Raison d'être: Ass-Kicking Current city/Neighborhood: SF/Alamo Square Favorite city to ride a bike in in the...

VV Profile: Karla O'Connor

Name: Karla O'Connor Occupation: Marketing manager for a small fashion company Raison d'être: Make people look good and feel good, starting with myself Current city/Neighborhood: SF/Lower Haight...

Event in Oakland TONIGHT - Bicycle Art Salon

I will be presenting tonight at the Bicycle Art Salon in Oakland. We'll show some exclusive clips (scenes from the bike shop) from the film and have a Q & A avec moi, the director. Location: 1600...

café à la meli

Café con Seabiscuit, @ Rapha Cycle Club in Cow Hollow Here's a little ode to my pal Meli of Bikes and the City. Anytime I drink a cafecito, I think of you, amiga! xoxo!

Bike!

One word says it all. BIKE! from Trevor Adam Gill on Vimeo. Ride on!

On Women, Singlehood, Bikes & Horror

Scene from The Spinster [Thank you readers for taking the time to read about my other passion, filmmaking. My new film unites my passions of bikes, film and women in the media/women on bikes. Let...

Happy International Women's Day!

Women feeling confident and independent on a bicycle is nothing new. Since its invention, women have known the bicycle's many benefits. So today, International Women's Day, I've seen a few posts...

Kicking off The Spinster Kickstarter Campaign!

Here it is, everyone... the day we've all been looking forward to! Our Kickstarter campaign is live and tonight is the our big Kickoff Party at Huckleberry Bicycles! Please share this link with all...

The Spinster Trailer

The Spinster Trailer from Kristin Tieche on Vimeo. Here's a peek at The Spinster's trailer! On Friday, March 1st at The Spinster Kickoff Party at Huckleberry Bicycles, we'll be showing exclusive...

The Spinster Rides

Announcing my new film - The Spinster - a psychological thriller that follows a cycle vixen in search of true love into the dark, shadowy depths of romance. The film also celebrates the bicycle...

VV Profile: Lygia de Luca

Name: Lygia de Luca Occupation: Movimento Conviva Blogger and social media content and strategy freelancer Hometown: São Paulo, Brasil Current city/Neighborhood: I live in a neighborhood called...

I Cycle SF!

The calitexican and I were invited to participate in a photoshoot for the brand new bike event Cycle SF, a fun ride around the perimeter of San Francisco - with options of a 24-mile route or a...

j'suis snob

Ze bike gang headed out to ze windmill to meet ze one and only Bike Snob to participate in his film shoot promoting his new book (something about Europe!). Hence the reference to my fave Man of...

enjoying the California winter

It feels like summer here in San Francisco, so the calitexican and I have been playing hooky lately, enjoying the sunshine while we can. Come back next week for more updates from my trip to Brazil,...

Fleuvog Away!

Ready... Set... Go!

feeling free

from São Paulo... to San Francisco.... the language of cycling is universal.

Conviva & CicloFaixa roll out more love!

When I visited São Paulo in 2010, it was a city screaming out for more love. We all need more love, don't we? And it seems like the love has finally arrived. Positive changes are afloat in South...

Sampa Style!

São Paulo is like Los Angeles, New York and Berlin combined into one. So is she.

I'm On a Bike Party World Tour!

To kick off my reportage of my trip to Brazil, I'll start with Bike Party! Why? Because if it wasn't for all their Facebook invites to this monthly bike get-together & ride-around, I may not have...

a proud people

Here's a little gem for you! Brazilian cyclists are as proud of their bikes as they are their country. An incredibly creative and passionate land! He looks like he's ready for the World Cup next year!

I Bike São Paulo!

I'm back from my vacation, sifting through my thousands of photos. I'm so inspired by the urban cycling movement in São Paulo, Brazil! From new bike lanes, to bike parties to bike angels -...

Vogue Around the Globe - It's 2013!

I am going on vacation (yay!) for two and a half weeks to Brazil. I'll be visiting one of my favorite bike cities - São Paulo - so stay tuned for updates when I come home from my travels. In the...

help PD Bird go on tour

did you know that one of San Francisco's favorite cyclists Patricia Dolores bird is running an indiegogo campaign to help support a 2013 summer bird/man bike tour? got some change to spare? you...

KT's 2013 Bike Goals

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I make yearly goals, not resolutions. I usually make tangible goals that I know I can achieve. This year, I'm making some bike-specific goals, because riding my bike makes me happy,...