One summer, long ago, I had the good fortune to accompany a wonderful family to Orcas Island. When we there, we rode bikes everywhere. I had not been much of a biker before that, but afterward, I went back to New York with a plan to get a bike. I had been down in the dumps for a while, and I knew it would be good for my health. I told one of my best friends of this plan, and she offered her bike, Fajita, to me! It was as if my prayers were answered, and I started tooling around the city on two wheels rather than being stuck on the miserable subway. Of course, now I would give anything to have a subway as my main transportation source, but I digress.
Fajita changed my life. She brought me joy and greater health. I saw parts of the city I had never seen before. I met new friends. I lost weight. 20 pounds to be exact. All from riding. My diet stayed the same. I also got hit by a taxi, but that's another story. Another long New York story...
Outfit:
Keepin' it simple. It's the day of rest!
T-shirt: Old Navy.
Pants: From Cousin. Gap.
Shoes: Predictions.
I love HaHa bear!
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I don't think I ever heard the whole line of reasoning behind the bike riding (or that you got hit by a taxi). I get it! Glad you got to glide around today. I hope you wore a helmet. You have kids.
ReplyDeleteShelayna, HOW do you bike in those shoes?! I bet I could barely WALK in those things.
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I'm so happy for you, and now I REALLY want to get my bike fixed. For so long I was the one who biked everywhere - even with two kids in a trailer and no car at one point. I've gone soft!
ReplyDeleteYes,get your bike fixed ASAP! I think I remember seeing you pull the trailer along, way back when! I feel like I've gone soft too, but, one day, I will bike to school again!
ReplyDeleteErin, Long ago I decided I would never let my outfit hinder my biking, nor my shoes. These actually makes your connection to the ground much more sturdy!
pmj... I can't believe there's a story you haven't heard! I thought you'd heard 'em all!!!
Yippee!!!!! I totally agree with just hopping on your bike in your cocktail dress. Give the world a thrill.
ReplyDeleteOrcas Island is one of my favorite places on the planet! I took a permaculture course there. Now I am dreaming about pooling our children and taking a camping trip up there this summer. We could bike up! For I, my friends, have gone anything but soft. A little too far in the opposite direction, actually.
That is true, Dweller, no softy are you! I was actually thinking about your glory on the two wheels when I was writing this! You are amazing! And I am even more amazed that you studied on Orcas, though not surprised! I would love to go to Orcas again with all our offspring! That would be a dream!
ReplyDelete@ Erin/Shelayna: Copenhagen has the same philosophy on biking and fashion. I'm often amazed at how some people can bike and look like they just came off the runway
ReplyDeletehttp://www.copenhagencyclechic.com