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A few articles in the media lately about cycling in the city. The Seattle City Council votes on a bicycle master plan today, and there are a lot of incidents lately to point toward improving spaces and visibility of cyclists in the city. The article talks about a man who was shot by BBs while cycling home from work on the West Seattle Bridge. He could have easily been severely injured (almost
http://copenhagengirlsonbikes.blogspot.com/
This website is so intriguing, just the images of fashionable people on a bicycle in an everyday kind of way. Now that's a true bike culture. What I found so interesting was this post, about trying to encourage others around you to adopt a bike also by being completely normal looking about it, rather than spandexing out with your serious road bike.
20 miles today, yay me! I rode to Matthews Beach on Lake Washington today and back again, making good use of my many many gears (now that I know about them) to keep me going on pace. It felt so good to be able to go that far and to go into unfamiliar terrain! Unfortunately it began pouring down rain halfway home and I now know what happens when you don't have fenders on your bike--you get
So I recently discovered that my bike actually has 21 gears and not just 14...which means I shall be kicking butt when it comes to hills now! Here I was killing myself in order to get back home, while staying in 2nd gear, and hating it the entire time. Ugh. It never actually occurred to me to shift on the left side, even though the bike shop guy showed it to me, and I totally see it there on
Today was my first day to bike to and from work! After my 12 mile bike ride last Saturday, I figured going to work (6 miles) and having a 4 hour break (ie, work) before the return ride home would be a cinch, but I guess I figured wrong. My body protested at the mere hint of a incline and I had to walk my last two blocks uphill. The ride home I didn't give in to walking, but I did take more
So I had an interesting weekend, though not a very productive one. I did accomplish my 12 mile bike ride on Saturday which was a big yay for me, except that I got a leg cramp halfway through. Darn me for not stretching enough. I read in a book that when you've been inactive (ie, "gone to seed") for as long as I have you need to give yourself longer warm-ups and longer cool-downs. So I need to
Day one - motorbike to Manchester with camping equipment, about 270 miles with two ten minute breaks. We pop over to the headquarters of Natural Attrill and are treated to a lovely buffet and grand tour of their amazing house. Finally, someone who has more stuff than me!
our trusty work horse laden down
Day two - motorbike out to Lake District. It is glorious weather and Cumbria is looking stunning - my old memories of gloomy, misty, looming mountains and constant rain are dispelled. We set up camp at Sykeside, which is a simply gorgeous site with fantastic facilities - but outrageously expensive for a tent pitch - 18 pounds per night, as (unusually) they charge per person. So we only stay two days...
Andy setting up camp while I lounge against a stone wall
A picturesque ramble through Sykes Farm makes me fall in love with the area.
Day three - sausages for breakfast - excellent spicy Cumberland ones from the little butcher in Ambleside High Street. We find a nearby beauty spot and I draw a sheet of sheep, while Andy treks up one of those big fell things. I don't do real walking - I'm much happier pottering about with a good supply of paper and pens. Lots of new ideas popping into my head thanks to new surroundings.
I get rather too good at not scaring the sheep and after an hour they are surrounding me and looking about as menacing as sheep can get...
"Do we know you?"
Day four - time to head back. Pack up camp and return to Manchester for a pitstop, then a somewhat tortured trip home, three hours almost nonstop. Biked well over 300 miles in one day. With rucksack. Walking like an aged crab by the time I prise myself off the bike. Good to be home and the cats are overjoyed to see us. If you like pictures of fells, sheep and sausages, there are numerous ones here.
And so with renewed vigour I start a week of paper cutting, and set up my little Etsy shop. Lots of lovely friendly sellers from the UK in the forum and I persuade Andy that I cannot live without this exquisite mermaid bracelet...(thank you Andy!)
...which I found in another 'newbie' Etsy shop, 'Infinite Reverie'. I was her first customer. She wrote a perfectly beautiful description, which was the final persuasion - if any were needed. A very good lesson in how to market and sell your goods. With her kind permission, here it is;
"This delicate bracelet reminds me of walking barefoot on sandy beaches and the glimmer of the sea in the sun. It is simple yet elegant and is sure to add some mermaid magic into every outfit... This bracelet combines a focal turquoise gemstone oval bead with light grey freshwater pearls and peacock (half lime green, half turquoise) faceted Czech glass beads. The turquoise gemstone bead measures about 20mm x 16mm. The bracelet is finished with an ornate twisted sterling silver toggle clasp. All the metals used are 925 sterling silver."
Now isn't that wonderful? What Cancerian could resist that? It is a perfect fit, not too loose or tight, and I am going to be wearing it at least all summer.
By: yola,
on 11/5/2007
By: Paintgranny,
on 5/9/2007
our trusty work horse laden down
Andy setting up camp while I lounge against a stone wall
sheep safely grazing and all that - very Samuel Palmer
"Do we know you?"
Yes, loved these pictures. I only wish I could look that chic on a bike. However, I also noticed that none of them are wearing helmets. Of course if your city has designated lanes and paths, perhpas this isn't much of an issue. But out here in the sticks with crazy drivers and no shoulders, I won't take my chances.
Yes, exactly. I had this conversation with my brother last night about how some people don't seem to understand that the reason helmets are important here in the US is that we don't live in a bicycle-aware society. Cars just don't respect bicyclists here, our roads are built for cars, and without dedicated bike lanes and a bike friendly culture, you aren't really safe without a helmet. Just