Take Your Dog To Work Day!

Meet Rookie!


And please congratulate him on his first bike ride - EVER! Rookie is the adorable chihuahua mix that I fostered and am in the process of adopting. He is a great passenger/co-pilot (not a back-seat driver at all) as he remained quiet the entire way from my house near Golden Gate Park to my office in SF's Financial District.


My friend Kay lent me her Basil pet carrier that she picked up at Warm Planet. It's sturdy, sizeable, safe and comfy enough to accommodate your furry friend. I like that the basket attaches to a rear rack so your dog can chill out and not be distracted by looking into your face. That way it's actually safer for you too.


We had a fun time on our morning commute. I think I'll bike to work with Rookie more often.


Rookie is a bike rookie no more!

More coolness from Nantes

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The Loveliest Cyclist at Saint-Eustache

Last summer, I was eating pizza outside Église Saint-Eustache at Les Halles with my friend Tina when this woman rode up. I knew instantly that she was the loveliest cyclist I would see (except for my friends of course).

She appeared to be meeting her boyfriend/husband/lover/male friend at this very spot. We paparazzied her extensively. She didn't seem to notice. He seemed to think that was a perfectly reasonable reaction to her presence.

Notice the lovely vintage bike with fenders and basket, the classic gray dress and pink pumps.

I'm glad it rained so much in San Francisco this February because we need it. However, I'll be honest with you: it's slowed me down. I don't go outside as much, and similarly, neither do many of our fellow cyclists.

But every challenge is an opportunity. You are finally going to see my photos from Paris last summer including my inside tour of the Velib program.

Valencia Vogue

We could probably fill this entire blog with Valencia Vogue if we stood on a corner and waited with our cameras. Sadly, we have other obligations that, say, support our habits of sleeping indoors and eating food that hasn't already been enjoyed by other people. So, we are only lucky enough to be on Valencia with our cameras every now and then.

I loved this woman's look, all bundled up on one of our non-rainy days (of which there have been a few lately... but I don't remember when). She wore a classy plaid coat with dress shoes, socks and "pedal pushers". I also liked the new cruiser with wicker basket. My goal is to look that good at least until the air warms up and it becomes easier (think sundresses, etc., when goals are no longer necessary).

Biking on a budget

Jill Keto shown biking to work in heels, matching red fenders, skirt, sunglasses and scarf in Washington State (as indicated by the licence plate behind her). She's the author of blog Practical Chic and book “Don’t Get Caught With Your Skirt Down” which aren’t about bike fashion. They're about living well on a budget, something a lot of people, especially Americans are thinking about right now.

This photo is from her post Working Girl’s 5 Tips For Saving Money.

getting the music right

We may disagree on a lot of things. But there's one thing I bet we all agree about: the importance of getting the right tunes on for your afternoon bike ride.

This girl stopped at the side of the panhandle bike path to sort out her music situation before proceeding. I loved her basket, dress, vintage bike, bright color combination and overall poise.

I hope the rest of her afternoon fell together lyrically.

a look that stops traffic

Pink and black has always been one of my favorite looks, but this long flowing scarf really makes the outfit. She glided across the intersection in a way that made it look like all the cars stopped in their tracks to check her out! The wicker basket, and black Vans are also très chic.