Relaxed Sunday Cycle-Chic:  *Misfits T-shirt: Urban Outfitters *Skinny Jeans: Topshop *3D Glasses Necklace: Tatty Devine *Indian Slipper Shoes: Stratford Market Me and The Boy headed out on our bikes for the day – I took him (yes – I actually lead the way!) to Columbia Road to meet up with Tyla for lunch and shopping – which was a 1st as I’ve never carried more than my Handbag, Camera and Lock in Frankie’s basket! Although I still need to sort out Panniers for the bike, getting stuff home in the basket was fine – especially when you encounter thoughtful shop owners. I bought a new top and a pair of […]

Another music video that includes the essential combination: Girl on bike Chic-clothing Pretty bike It’s a few years old, but this never fails to raise a smile from me – It’s the carefree riding in that outfit that gets me everytime!

My excitement of finally being able to cycle to work again (back in my normal office after having to move out for a major refurb) is what probably caused me to neglect checking the weather report before leaving home this morning. This meant that I pulled the rookie-move of not being quite rain-proof on my Pashley! When I left it wasn’t raining – then the sky collapsed over East London at lunchtime, and I knew I was gonna be a bit screwed! Leaving the office there was not a drop of rain, so I gathered evidence in the Cycle-Shed of a dry, but unprepared Lady Vélo… Rookie-exhibit A: Lack of […]

This morning I cycled to Columbia Road Flower Market, to meet up with my good friend Tyla for a Photography shoot of the Market being set up. Nothing too unusual sounding about this – other than I left my house at 04:10a.m and completed my 1st cycle from Canning Town to another part of London and back… alone! Although I’ve cycled part of that route before, I’ve never done it solo – nor done anything like that on my Pashley before sunrise! It was fantastic & so peaceful. Seeing East London before it was “awake” from the Vélo-view was also an eye opener… from the odd Fox scuttling back home, […]