It feels like summer here in San Francisco, so the calitexican and I have been playing hooky lately, enjoying the sunshine while we can.
Come back next week for more updates from my trip to Brazil, some of my sunny SF adventures with Cycle SF, the Bike Snob and (drumroll, please!) my new film, The Spinster.
Enjoy the weekend!
2.15.2013
enjoying the California winter
It feels like summer here in San Francisco, so the calitexican and I have been playing hooky lately, enjoying the sunshine while we can.
Come back next week for more updates from my trip to Brazil, some of my sunny SF adventures with Cycle SF, the Bike Snob and (drumroll, please!) my new film, The Spinster.
Enjoy the weekend!
2.13.2013
2.11.2013
2.07.2013
Conviva & CicloFaixa roll out more love!
When I visited São Paulo in 2010, it was a city screaming out for more love.
We all need more love, don't we?
And it seems like the love has finally arrived. Positive changes are afloat in South America's megalopolis! Enter Movimento Conviva and CicloFaixa - whose hope is to promote more harmony in São Paulo's streets, where cars still rule. CicloFaixa has made it possible for Paulistas who bike to own part of these streets, at least on Sundays and holidays, from 7 am to 4 pm, when people can cycle around a total of 149 km, with designated bike routes that pass through parks and nearby museums.
Bring your own bike...
or borrow one of theirs!
Conviva is the movement for pedestrians, drivers and bikers to coexist harmoniously. After all, all we really want is to get to our destinations safe and sound, so we can enjoy our lives.
But of course, on a bike it's not just about the destination, but the journey. Please enjoy this little video I made about CicloFaixa & Conviva, put the music of Chico Science & Nação Zumbi.
Happiness and harmony abound! Ding ding!
We all need more love, don't we?
And it seems like the love has finally arrived. Positive changes are afloat in South America's megalopolis! Enter Movimento Conviva and CicloFaixa - whose hope is to promote more harmony in São Paulo's streets, where cars still rule. CicloFaixa has made it possible for Paulistas who bike to own part of these streets, at least on Sundays and holidays, from 7 am to 4 pm, when people can cycle around a total of 149 km, with designated bike routes that pass through parks and nearby museums.
Bring your own bike...
or borrow one of theirs!
Conviva is the movement for pedestrians, drivers and bikers to coexist harmoniously. After all, all we really want is to get to our destinations safe and sound, so we can enjoy our lives.
But of course, on a bike it's not just about the destination, but the journey. Please enjoy this little video I made about CicloFaixa & Conviva, put the music of Chico Science & Nação Zumbi.
Happiness and harmony abound! Ding ding!
2.06.2013
2.01.2013
I'm On a Bike Party World Tour!
To kick off my reportage of my trip to Brazil, I'll start with Bike Party! Why? Because if it wasn't for all their Facebook invites to this monthly bike get-together & ride-around, I may not have gone all the way down there for my vacay!
This time, the theme was reggae. Time to adorn ourselves and our bikes in red, gold & green and feel Irie!
What's more, Bike Party São Paulo was inspired by our very own San Francisco Bike Party, which is happening tonight (wear red).
So when we finally found the starting point...
it was instant camraderie!
It was a long distance to travel for a party, but the cast of characters was worth the jetlag.
Meet the Bike Party São Paulo organizers!
Eduardo Grigoletto
Me & Daniel Spinelli
and Marco, the Sweeper!
And really, how could a girl resist hanging out with such fun and cute bike dudes? ;-)
And for every hot dude, there's a hot chick!
Thanks to Edu, Daniel & Marco for hosting such a great party, and for making your crazy city seem a little less intimidating, and little more inviting!
It was so fun to meet and ride with all of you, and to expand my global bike family!
Come party with us in SF! BIKE PARTY!!!
This time, the theme was reggae. Time to adorn ourselves and our bikes in red, gold & green and feel Irie!
What's more, Bike Party São Paulo was inspired by our very own San Francisco Bike Party, which is happening tonight (wear red).
So when we finally found the starting point...
it was instant camraderie!
It was a long distance to travel for a party, but the cast of characters was worth the jetlag.
Meet the Bike Party São Paulo organizers!
Eduardo Grigoletto
Me & Daniel Spinelli
and Marco, the Sweeper!
And really, how could a girl resist hanging out with such fun and cute bike dudes? ;-)
And for every hot dude, there's a hot chick!
Thanks to Edu, Daniel & Marco for hosting such a great party, and for making your crazy city seem a little less intimidating, and little more inviting!
It was so fun to meet and ride with all of you, and to expand my global bike family!
Come party with us in SF! BIKE PARTY!!!
1.31.2013
a proud people
Here's a little gem for you! Brazilian cyclists are as proud of their bikes as they are their country. An incredibly creative and passionate land! He looks like he's ready for the World Cup next year!
1.29.2013
I Bike São Paulo!
I'm back from my vacation, sifting through my thousands of photos. I'm so inspired by the urban cycling movement in São Paulo, Brazil! From new bike lanes, to bike parties to bike angels - Paulistas are so committed to making their home a better place to live! And ride! And coexist!
Stay tuned to meet some inspiring people and see some exciting changes to the bike landscape of the largest metropolis in the Southern Hemisphere.
1.09.2013
Vogue Around the Globe - It's 2013!
I am going on vacation (yay!) for two and a half weeks to Brazil. I'll be visiting one of my favorite bike cities - São Paulo - so stay tuned for updates when I come home from my travels.
In the meantime, I will leave the blog in the capable hands of my contributors (ladies?), and leave you with this thought to ponder: where will your bike take you this year?
from Barcelona Cycle Chic
from Barcelona by Bart Omeu
from Copenhagen by Franz-Michael S. Mellbin
from Holland by Dutch Street Impressions
from Santiago de Chile by Claudio Olivares Medina
from New York by apicadaybymarielle
from Atlanta by Cameron Adams
from England by Velocipedinarian
from Northern Ireland by Lovely Bicycle!
from Florida by Simply Bike
Reporting back here in February. You can also follow Vélo Vogue on twitter and facebook for occasional updates/insights from my trip.
In the meantime, I will leave the blog in the capable hands of my contributors (ladies?), and leave you with this thought to ponder: where will your bike take you this year?
from Barcelona Cycle Chic
from Barcelona by Bart Omeu
from Copenhagen by Franz-Michael S. Mellbin
from Holland by Dutch Street Impressions
from Santiago de Chile by Claudio Olivares Medina
from New York by apicadaybymarielle
from Atlanta by Cameron Adams
from England by Velocipedinarian
from Northern Ireland by Lovely Bicycle!
from Florida by Simply Bike
Reporting back here in February. You can also follow Vélo Vogue on twitter and facebook for occasional updates/insights from my trip.
1.08.2013
help PD Bird go on tour
did you know that one of San Francisco's favorite cyclists Patricia Dolores bird is running an indiegogo campaign to help support a 2013 summer bird/man bike tour? got some change to spare? you might consider giving some to this little dinosaur lady.
photo credit calvinfornia
photo credit calvinfornia
1.03.2013
KT's 2013 Bike Goals
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I make yearly goals, not resolutions. I usually make tangible goals that I know I can achieve. This year, I'm making some bike-specific goals, because riding my bike makes me happy, and I want to be happier!
1. Ride my bike more.
Not that I don't ride my bike. I pretty much ride every day. But I ride mostly for point A to B-ism as Mikael puts it. I bought Seasbiscuit for a reason. I am in love with this bike. I want to spend more time with her. I'm thinking day-long rides when we can really get to know each other. I want to test the limits of our love. Ain't no mountain we cannot climb!
2. Ride Butterlap 6 times.
I always want to ride Butterlap. But I work until 6 pm and I have a dog. I have to go straight home after work and walk him, so I'm always jealous when I see that my friends have gathered to ride Butter. But there are plenty of Wednesdays when I work from home and can join the ride. I'm going to make the most of those days. Even if I have to meet the gang halfway through and ride a Butter-Light.
3. Go bike camping with friends at least once.
I never felt I had the right bicycle to go bike camping. Le Rouge et Noir was a pain in the ass, the Storm Trooper is too slow, The Monkey is, well, a monkey, and Le Beurre et Sucre is too light and fun to strap gear onto. Seabiscuit is just right for bike camping. And as of yesterday, I have one pannier. So 2013 is the year that The Horse takes me on a camping trip.
4. Gear up for riding in the rain.
I must admit, if the rain is coming down hard, I wimp out and take the bus. But I LOATHE the bus. I always wish I was on my bike when I am crammed against smelly, sick people who are having annoying conversations on public transportation. I wish I was experiencing the Zen feeling I have when I'm on my bike, connected to the road, my city, my surroundings, the other people transporting themselves, and Myself - my lungs, my blood, my heartbeat, my sweat, my breath, my nerves. When I was a kid and even a teenager, I loved getting caught in the rain. I want to get caught again. And possibly even look good in it.
5. Take my dog on my bike more!
I got my bike basket late in 2012 with the intention of bringing Rookie to work more often. Then I got laid off, and now I'm freelancing again. So I'll have to settle for taking Rookie on recreational rides rather than rush hour. With Spring around the corner, there will be plenty of opportunities! I must also devise a way to get Cloud rolling with me.
Wish me luck in 2013 and the same to you!
I make yearly goals, not resolutions. I usually make tangible goals that I know I can achieve. This year, I'm making some bike-specific goals, because riding my bike makes me happy, and I want to be happier!
1. Ride my bike more.
Not that I don't ride my bike. I pretty much ride every day. But I ride mostly for point A to B-ism as Mikael puts it. I bought Seasbiscuit for a reason. I am in love with this bike. I want to spend more time with her. I'm thinking day-long rides when we can really get to know each other. I want to test the limits of our love. Ain't no mountain we cannot climb!
2. Ride Butterlap 6 times.
I always want to ride Butterlap. But I work until 6 pm and I have a dog. I have to go straight home after work and walk him, so I'm always jealous when I see that my friends have gathered to ride Butter. But there are plenty of Wednesdays when I work from home and can join the ride. I'm going to make the most of those days. Even if I have to meet the gang halfway through and ride a Butter-Light.
3. Go bike camping with friends at least once.
I never felt I had the right bicycle to go bike camping. Le Rouge et Noir was a pain in the ass, the Storm Trooper is too slow, The Monkey is, well, a monkey, and Le Beurre et Sucre is too light and fun to strap gear onto. Seabiscuit is just right for bike camping. And as of yesterday, I have one pannier. So 2013 is the year that The Horse takes me on a camping trip.
4. Gear up for riding in the rain.
I must admit, if the rain is coming down hard, I wimp out and take the bus. But I LOATHE the bus. I always wish I was on my bike when I am crammed against smelly, sick people who are having annoying conversations on public transportation. I wish I was experiencing the Zen feeling I have when I'm on my bike, connected to the road, my city, my surroundings, the other people transporting themselves, and Myself - my lungs, my blood, my heartbeat, my sweat, my breath, my nerves. When I was a kid and even a teenager, I loved getting caught in the rain. I want to get caught again. And possibly even look good in it.
5. Take my dog on my bike more!
I got my bike basket late in 2012 with the intention of bringing Rookie to work more often. Then I got laid off, and now I'm freelancing again. So I'll have to settle for taking Rookie on recreational rides rather than rush hour. With Spring around the corner, there will be plenty of opportunities! I must also devise a way to get Cloud rolling with me.
Wish me luck in 2013 and the same to you!
1.02.2013
women's rights, a girl and a bike - a film called Wadjda
Seeing how the other half lives often puts our own daily trials and tribulations into perspective. Sometimes you can step into someone else's shoes through watching a film. Or hop on someone else's saddle. Take Wadjda, for example, an award-winning film about women's rights in Saudi Arabia, told through the tale of a young girl and a green bicycle.
I sure hope Wadjda comes to San Francisco. How could we make it happen?
Here's a clip from the film.
What's more, 10-year old actress Waad Mohammed not only talks the talk, but walks the walk, right onto the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival.
Wherever you are in the world, we cyclists all tell the same story: on a bicycle, you feel liberated, independent, free.
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