sparkly shoes [there's no place like...]

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Shoes sparkle and shine in the Mission.


What else should a gal wear on her feet on a Friday night?


Sparkly shoes add magic to your wardrobe.
A bike adds magic to your life.

weekend double whammy

It was Halloween Critical Mass. And Mikael was in town. I took too many photos. I'm totally buried underneath Photoshop.

In the meantime, here's a woman in a pink tutu with shiny boots. (I'll give you one guess what event she was partaking in - hint: not the Ballet.)

Gerald et Bob

Top Chef Gerald Hirigoyen of Piperade and Sous-Chef Bob of Bocadillos pose in front of their brand spankin' new delivery bicycle, acquired for deliveries and last-minute culinary needs for the two sister restaurants.

[Daniel Furon] Guest Photos

As you know, we come across a lot of vélos in the City. They are all beautiful. I found these in front of Rainbow Grocery.

Here is a cyclist on Market Street.

you got the silver

I get warm fuzzies every time I see friends riding together and chatting at stoplights. I get all happy when I see shiny things too, like this girl's silver backpack, that sparkled in the luminance of the front headlights of the car behind her.

let freedom ring!

This is Erin.

She and her friends were buying provisions for a July 4th barbecue or picnic, as we Americans are prone to do on Independence Day, at the Potrero Hill Safeway.

I get the feeling that there are more and more cyclists on the roads and bikelanes these days in SF. I'm not sure if it's just because it's summer, or because gas prices are at nearly $5 per gallon, or if it's just because riding a bike is the most patriotic mode of transportation if you love this country and want to keep it beautiful.

Riding around on July 4th reminded me that cycling is synonymous with life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. So I applaud Erin's way to celebrate independence by showing off your red, white and blue (and green) on her bicycle, with silver antennas reminiscent of fireworks on top of her helmet.



God Bless Amerivélo!

color coordination

I love it when cyclists match their bikes. Like this girl in her mustard yellow short coat with three quarter length sleeves with red cuffs and purse to match her red ride.

And this guy's turquoise Adidas reminded me of the Pleasantville special effect, the way they popped out against the grey ensemble he paired with his silver chrome frame. Bike advocacy doesn't always have to be in high heels.

And away he goes on the runway!