San Francisco Amsterdamized
Queen Wilhemina Tulips Garden in Golden Gate Park San Francisco has been called “Paris of the West” due to its romantic scenery, Beaux-Arts architecture (e.g. City Hall and the War Memorial Opera...
View ArticleSF Bike Style – Ride like a bird, fly like a bike
Louis J. Helle, an international scholar, once said, “Bicycling is the nearest approximation I know to the flight of birds.” During last year’s London Olympics ceremony opening, there was a skit...
View ArticleEveryone benefits from great cycling infrastructure
We were on Valencia St. the other day and noticed a few skateboarders and families riding their bikes on the bike lanes. It is more common to see them in this neighborhood than in other parts of the...
View ArticleSF Bike Style – Red brightens any rainy day!
One piece…jacket Two pieces…jacket and shoes Three pieces…jacket, shoes and water bottle…she wins!
View ArticleSF Bike Style – I see cool fedora hats and no dorky helmets
I see a cool beige fedora with aviator sunglasses. I see a black hat and fat red tires. Check out his reversed bicycle stem. I don’t know, but his handlebar grips, red brake cables, wheels and bell...
View ArticleSF Bike Style – Camping Chic
It’s been said that San Francisco doesn’t do fashion well. In fact, former San Franciscan and famed author Danielle Steele famously said about style in San Francisco, “There’s no style, nobody dresses...
View ArticleRecap: Sunday Streets in the Mission District in Photos
The second Sunday Streets of the year was held recently on April 14th in the Mission District. Compared to the first Sunday Streets held on the Embarcadero, the event space was more compact- only about...
View ArticleRecap: Midnight Mystery Ride June 2013
My first Midnight Mystery Ride (MMR) was about two years ago and it was probably the most amazing group ride I have ever done. It was SF-esque- mysterious, intimate, and awe-inspiring. I was very lucky...
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