RidingPretty-Bicycle Chic California

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New Updates to The Tweed Ride Report

More TWEED RIDES & TWEED RUNS than ever are popping up!Tweed Run Helsinki - Feb 4Tweed Ride Tempe AZ - Feb 11Tweed Ride Raleigh NC - Mar 3Tweed Ride Jacksonville FL - Mar 4Tweed Run Oldenburger D...

02 feb 12

Mobile Tweed Ride Video

Kicking off the New Year -- Mobile Alabama2012s first Tweed Ride video from Mobile Alabama! Enjoy! p.s. If youre looking for a Tweed Ride to join check The Tweed Ride Report for any rides that might ...

24 jan 12

Gazelle Bicycle

Spotted this Gazelle bicycle and it is the first one I have ever seen in my little town. Maybe its been here for years and I only happened to see it just yesterday. a2a_linkname="RidingPretty "...

19 jan 12

Front Crate on Bicycle - DIY Revealed

What kind of wine crate do you have on the FRONT of your bicycle? Where did you get it? Who makes them and can I buy one? This is a series of questions I get every then and again. So for those reader...

16 jan 12

Tweed Ride Video -- Madrid!

Madrids 1st Tweed Ride! &amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br &amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&a mp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br&a mp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;& ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;br& ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&...

12 jan 12

ShopThrifted

My blog sponsor ShopThrifted has good news...In case you didn’t know this, ShopThrifted is my vintage shop on esty.ShopThrifted is offering a 20% off coupon--Hurray! To all of you who have been askin...

07 jan 12

Vintage Bicycle Posters, Paris Fashion Newspaper & Adding to My Collection

Besides collecting vintage bicycles I have three vintage bicycle posters from of the turn of the century, depicting women and bicycles (bicycles from long forgotten bicycle makers…). You’ve probably ...

05 jan 12

Happy New Years! The bike stays home, the shoes go out.

Sometimes its just better not to ride...So the bike stays home. Be safe whatever you do! Happy New Years !Outfit: Sequin top -- thrifted, a size 3X that worked perfectly as a mini.Shoes-- vintage pun...

01 jan 12

2012 Tweed Rides & Runs -- Updates to The Tweed Ride Report

TWEED RIDES & TWEED RUNS – New for 2012 New Tweed Rides Runs Coming in 2012!Tweed Ride Cardiff UK - Jan 2Tweed Ride Mobile AL - Jan 14Cozy Hearth Tweed Ride - Chicago Feb 4Tweed Ride Kansas City ...

29 dec 11

DIY - Attach a Wine Crate to Your Bicycle Rack -- Version 2 Updates

A very Merry (and Red) Christmas Poinsettia in my front bicycle crate to start things off with!A while ago I did a post DIY - Attach a Wine Crate to Your Bicycle Rack. Since then I have collected lot...

15 dec 11

WildCrafted Christmas Wreath - Bicycle Outing - A Spritely Christmas Outfit

Winter White Sage, Rosemary, Rose Hips, Roses and Tea Tree Flowers...instagrammed!instagr ammed!Yes, that is what my Christmas Wreath is crafted out of! It is all WildCrafted - made by this fairy spri...

10 dec 11

Victorian Bicycle Scenes

A little bicycle vignette...instagrammed! instagrammed! instagrammed! Three little bicycle photos... as if in a story of sorts.These were shot sequentially (randomly) using my camera phone -- and the...

06 dec 11

Sacramento to London - Bicycles, Tweed -- Video!

What do London and Sacramento have in common? Bicycle, Bicycle I want to ride my Bicycle...The first video was posted by the Sacramento Tweed or SactoTweed. A day or so later along comes the second v...

04 dec 11

My Felix the Cat T-Shirt, 80s Nostaglia, Riding Fixed

I need my Felix the Cat and his Magic Bag of Tricks...instagramed!Early, early this morning I made my way to the big empty parking lot to get in some practice riding fixed (yes, despite todays wild h...

01 dec 11

Vintage Style Bicycle Jersey

Recently I attended the SF Bike Expo Cycle Fashion Show...instagramed!A few weeks ago I took a few photos while at the San Francisco Bike Expo -- only now am I getting around to sharing it. This is m...

29 nov 11

London Tweed (Appetizer) Video

The start of the Run captured on video and posted just moments ago...Dont you love it! Its only begun -- people are still on their bicycles riding - tea stop, prizes, parties and more still await eve...

26 nov 11

Vintage Tweed Cape, Rain, My Bicycle & Yet Another Tweed Outfit

Rainy Day on Thanksgiving...instagrammed!De spite the rain bursts out of nowhere I managed to stay very cozy and dry - and I owe it to my my vintage tweed cape. My bicycle is another story. Rain and m...

25 nov 11

Winding Down Now

Five events are lined up for this week alone! The 2011 season is basically winding down after this week. Really, it’s been a particularly spectacular fall!Fremantle AU Tweed Run - Nov 26Toowoomba AU ...

22 nov 11

Tweed Video Treat!

New Video -- DC Tweed Ride 2011USA Capitol Tweed Ride -- this is the 3rd Annual Tweed Ride in DC. As usual this event continues to be simply inspiring!The Ladies and Gents have really gotten the vint...

18 nov 11

Street Photo -- Dani

Dani and her Lemond Bicycle... I immediately noticed this girl’s style, her vintage polka dress, her eye glasses, her brown woven shoes, her Lemond bicycle. Oh, and her distressed, worn leather backp...

15 nov 11

Two NYC Tweed Videos - 2011 and 2010

Video one is the recent BFF Video Release: Tweed Run New York...p.s. Thanks to Jen@bffworld for sending this in to me Next up is The Big Apple Tweed Ride from Fall 2010. There was not a Big Apple Fal...

11 nov 11

My Bicycle is in the (House) Kitchen!

Spontaneity in all its forms...Interesting enough I often roll my bike into the kitchen to unload my purchases after a day’s shopping excursion. In this case after putting everything away including p...

09 nov 11

Tweed Run Stockholm 2011 --- Video

Stockholm! Tweed Run! This video is just so inspirational -- there is so much to find and delight in. My friend exclaimed - “Those Swedes know how to Tweed.” video by Kristoffer Hilmersson Enjoy! a2a...

07 nov 11

Madrid - Tweed Ride Video

Madrid recently held their 1st Annual Tweed Ride! Presenting a snappy little (via Madrid Cycle Chic) video for your viewing pleasure… Enjoy!a2a_linkname="Riding Pretty";a2a_linkurl="h ttp:/...

04 nov 11

Borrowing and Stealing from Menswear Looks - Tweed Outfit 2

On a recent fall day bicycle ride... I came across these freshly ripening pyracantha berries. I just had to stop to procure some of these beauties for my seasonal flower arrangements that I so look f...

02 nov 11

More!

Lots to look forward to in November -- including one for December too! Chicago Bonfire Tweed Ride -Nov 5 Roanoak VA Tweed Ride - Nov 5 Nashville Tweed Ride - Nov 6 Sacramento Tweed Ride - Nov 13 D&am...

02 nov 11

Street Photo October -- Downtown Santa Cruz

[Downtown Santa Cruz a couple of days before Halloween]Happy Halloween Everyone! p.s. nice to meet you "Miss Pacific Avenue"... Hope you like the photo! a2a_linkname="RidingPretty ";a2...

28 oct 11

Its Not That Deep - Bicycles, Self Portrait, Photography

Last week on a very warm day I went out on my bicycle for a little late afternoon photography. “instagramed” photo My bicycle in the last rays of light. I was on my way home at this point.For this ad...

27 oct 11

DIY Skirt Guard - Raleigh DL-1 Gets a Corset!

As promised here is my newest DIY project-- a bicycle skirt guard! Starting off with photos of the finished project... The Design ProcessIt started within day one of owning my Raleigh DL-1. Wearing a...