French Bicycle Dating/Meetup Site

My friend E sent us Velibataire.com (in French), a website for meeting one special person, or a group, for a bike ride in or around Paris.

It reminds me a bit of historical dating schemes, where young women were safe on bicycles without chaperones and thus able to better meet young men.

Of course, back then they didn't have a Facebook page!

Now Hear This!

The New York Times reports that bicycling is good for women in their 30s and 40s.

They do cite a Harvard Nurses’ Health Study, so this isn't merely a summary of the obvious, there was actual research involved.

"bicycling is highly beneficial in women" - Amen!

This one's for you Shelly!

Riding Pretty wanted photos of bikes on a boat.

While I don't think this is what she meant, I do think they look like they're on their way to summer fun.

This one's for you MamaVee!

It's a painting in a window of a South End boutique, the wheels on that adult tricycle look out of true, but that's part of its charm!

Summer Sun

Hope you're beating this awful humidity with some breezy bike rides!

Red Shoes, Red Tail Lights

I loved the pop of her red shoes and lights in the simple green and black.
This photo was taken on MIT campus, the story I made up is that she's got some big presentation wrapped in plastic in her basket there.

Vintage Reflector

No doubt that this entire vintage bicycle is pretty cool. However, the rear reflector was unlike any I'd ever seen before.


It looks relatively ordinary at first glance, nestled in the painted design element of the white-tipped fender, but then you see...

those are red glass beads held there, which reflect when illuminated by a flash or a car's headlights. How classic is that?

Bicycles at Moncler Show

I don't know if any of you follow Garance Doré but today she reports on the Moncler show, which appears to have featured both track bikes and also a lineup of more townie-styled bikes. Read the English write-up.

Todos Santos Cycle Chic

Despite the friendliness in general, Baja Mexico is not the friendliest place for cyclists. On the shoulder-free highway, one white knuckle bus ride has forced me to give up my hopes (for now) of cycling from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas. However, we did spot this beautiful lady transporting her packages on a bike perfect for Todos Santos.

I have a treat for you

I'm currently on vacation in a tiny corner of the world, but I found a chic cyclist even here! When I get back to Boston I'll have a small treat to share.
Stay tuned!