[Richard Masoner] If you like it then you shoulda put a lock on it

This pic struck a chord among the ladies when Richard first posted it on Flickr, and I haven't been able to get the image out of my mind ever since!

Sticking a U-lock in your pants is a popular look among men here in SF, but as Adrienne put it, the only problem is then you don't know whether they are happy to see you or not.

good cop|bad cop

I just can't seem to figure out which is which!

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.)

A Blogger's Work Is Never Done

Let it never be said that KT doesn't keep her eyes on the prize. Purely for your education and benefit, dear readers, I assure you.

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.

foreshadowing

We are taking back bike culture and leaving our imprint wherever we go.

More pics from Mikael's excellent adventure in SF to come.

bike shops of the north pt. 2

Say hi to Bardia!

Bardia and his brother Ary have opened Bazooka, a bike shop on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver where they rent and sell these incredibly fun and original orange and blue folding cruisers.

Next time you're going to cruise the Seawall, why not pick up one of these sexy cruisers? (They might even let you borrow a Village People style hard hat!)

Because cruising the Seawall is a must-do when in Vancouver!

bike shops of the north pt. 1

The lovely Nicky of Sockeye Cycle Co. was my tour guide for the day I visited Haines.


When in Haines, make like a Sockeye and get on a bike!

glamour girls

Because I was too busy partying and getting ready for today's big Halloween ride and visit from the King, I decided to borrow pics of a couple of my favorite gals on two wheels.

Everybody loves Meli:

It's Saturday night & I'm going home.
Sleeping sounded appealing for once.

And introducing Úna, the lovely and intelligent daughter of Adrienne:

Úna decided to go girly today : ) You can't see the gold flowers printed on her helmet.


From our VV Flickr Photo Pool.

CCC comes to SF!

Mikael Colville Anderson, a.k.a. Zakkalicious, a.k.a. the Mac Daddy of Cycle Chic, makes a visit to SF this Friday!


LUNCHTIME FORUM
Friday, October 30, 2009 12:30pm
654 Mission Street,
San Francisco, CA 94105

Bike like the Danes
The 500,000 people who use bicycles each day in Copenhagen are not “cyclists,” nor are they “environmentalists.” They merely choose to ride because of safe, quick infrastructure. After 30 years of traffic and urban planning, the bicycle has become a democratic tool liberating Copenhagenites from cars and created the foundations for one of the world's most liveable cities. Speaker Mikael Colville-Andersen is Denmark's leading bicycle advocate, advising cities, towns and organizations about bicycle culture, infrastructure and urban planning with a unique focus on the anthropological aspects of getting more citizens to choose the bicycle.

So get your fabulous on and get your bootie down there!

you can bring a pitt to water

But you can't make him drink!

One of the final pics of my series of posts from Vancouver. I've got one or two more, but it looks like I'm due for another trip up north.

Dock Of The Bay

Some fish for crab, I hunt for chic! I think I got a pretty good catch. Certainly more sustainable!

le plat pays qui est le mien

The Great Highway - one of the few famed streets of San Francisco that has absolutely no hills (Mind you, there are hills on each end, but for 3.5 miles, it's flat all the way!)


Say hi to Boris, my friend from Belgium who was in town last week. On Sunday we took a spin through the Park, all the way out to the beach, just in time for a fantastic sunset.

For eight years I lived two blocks from this beach, and despite the rumors about there being no sunset in The Sunset, I beg to differ.


To debunk the myth, I've got Boris here as my witness.


Sunsets and old friends make me happy! :-)

Oakland Rider

It's Rider Nation in Oaktown!



He's even got a skull and crossbones on his t-shirt.


SF used to have a freeway next to its Embarcadero, too. Now I wonder if the 880 was torn down, and Oakland was given back its shoreline, if more pirates would appear.

view from above

view from above, originally uploaded by ktieche.

Hat: Virgin Mary's Vancouver
Sweater: Mac & Jac
DKNY Soho Jeans
Chucks