Bird | Man

One of the most celebrated cyclists of San Francisco - PD Bird, and her buddy Popi (aka Johnny).



Rookie was infatuated with lovely PD and posed for pic with his new feathered friend.

This lovely bird|man pairing live in my neighborhood, and I often run into the two of them enjoying the two-wheeled life. A unique human|animal bond that I totally dig (so do Rookie & Cloud for that matter.)

You can find out more about PD on her blog.



And my cuties have a New Year's wish for you.

i can haz vélo

The cat in a hat rides in the back.

And omg - the use of old cd's - Me-OW!

Shared by my pal Gibson Pearl via boingboing.

two best friends are better than one

Meet Kay Hoskins and her cute puppies!


I've always wanted to get a chihuahua, and so I'm doubly envious of Kay!


Riding away with man's best friend times two on the back of another tried and true friend, her bike (although imho, cats are awesome friends, too - but maybe not so much on the back of a bike).

Paul Picks The Bicycle

Paul the Oracle Octopus says bikes win over cars any day!

Where I'm From

SF.

415.

The City.










Where you from?

All photos taken at the Bayview Sunday Streets.

Rock.

jacarés, tuiuius and capybaras, oh my!

This is the Transpantaneira.

147 kilometers of elevated dirt road with 126 bridges over swampy wetlands. And lots of wildlife to be encountered along the way.

So I followed my knife-wielding guide one non-rainy afternoon to check it out. (Can a knife in a sling be considered a fashion accessory in Brazil?)


Pantanal Panda.


Capybaras, the world's largest rodent, can be seen crossing the Transpantaneira en famille.


They are quite adorable, kind of like a giant guinea pig! Cuteness!


I would not describe all animals of the Pantanal as cute. Especially the ones that got their eye on you. Like this jacaré, a cousin to the alligator.


Creepy, yes. Cute, no.


Even though there are said to be three jacarés per human in this region, the colorful tuiuiu remains the symbol of the Pantanal. Pure beauty & elegance.


From my saddle, nary a jacaré was missed...


nor were these purple flowers...


nor these snail eggs...


nor this fox...


nor this rainbow.


The Pantanal provided a pleasant change of pace from my experience cycling elsewhere in Brazil.

And yes, that is a plastic poncho tied around my waist.

take me out to the ballgame!

My dad has season's tickets to the Giants, and so I am filled with fanatic elation when Spring comes! I attended my first game yesterday, and was thrilled to be able to park my bike at the SF Bicycle Coalition's free valet parking at the Giants Stadium. There were several other cyclists attending the game, sporting all different styles, like this messenger girl in her black mini with leggings, dreadlock ponytails tucked underneath her baseball cap, not to mention the cutest koala bear backpack and pink fixie.


If only cycling were as American as baseball and apple pie.