Vélo Vogue: March 2010

3.31.2010

your wednesday needs some hot dudes

From SF by dustinj. This hottie was modeling at the 2009 SF Bike Expo Fashion Show.

From the Netherlands by Daydreamer HQ. Men who bike are also strong.

From Toronto by Xander N'Dante. Uber-cuteness right down to the green boots!

From Chicago by Steven Vance. Riding a girl on the back of your bike makes you an instant stud.

From SF by Adrienne Johnson. Hanging out at bookstores makes you also appear intellectual.

From London by Funny Cyclist. Showing skin... nuff said.

And now... a couple two-fers!

From LA by Cosmoblue. The guy in grey looks like he's puckering up for a kiss!

And from SF by little ol' moi. There were a few hot dudes to be seen on Dan's party bike that night, and many more to be seen in our flickr photo pool, as well as the new blog (no connection) Hot Dudes On Bikes.

3.30.2010

Salvador - Bless This Bicycle

There's this fantastic festival in the city of Salvador de Bahia in Northeastern Brazil called Lavagem do Bonfim. Everyone dresses in white and follows their favorite bloco from the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Cidade Baixa 9 kilometers to the Igreja do Bonfim (Church of Good Endings) where the the steps of the church are washed in honor of the Senhor do Bonfim (who is either Jesus or Oxalá, or both, depending on how you look at it).

It was a long and hot walk. Probably a bit more pleasant to do by bike! Like this Rasta man.

He's tying these wish ribbons to his bicycle, perhaps in hopes that he and his bicycle meet a Good End, but more likely to celebrate the festa!

I met these dudes who get together once a month in Salvador for a group bike ride. Today they rode with the procession and cooled down with some cervejas.

A cold beer after a ride on a hot day? A common bond among cyclists worldwide!

That's what I call a good end!

3.29.2010

go|green

The color green carries so much meaning (especially now in our post-inconvenient world).

Eco. Fresh. Sustainable. Spring.

Universally, Green means Go.

The light changes green and we move. Go forward. Go somewhere.

See the light. Wear it, ride it, join the movement and be the change.

3.27.2010

no one knows where this is...

... except me.

Can you name this Castro restaurant?

3.25.2010

Vogue around the Globe

From the Netherlands by Daydreamer HQ. VV wonders who he's waiting for. ;-)

From her European vacation by Lovely Bicycle. Très Nouvelle Vague!

Chi-town class from letsgorideabike. Gorgeous stilettos daaaahling!

From Germany by Kasmeneo. Way to rock the long skirt!

From the U.K., of course, by AngloMex. Everyone loves a punk rock chick.

From the Netherlands by iMalfet. Que sexy!

From Los Angeles by Cosmoblue. LA is looking good in plaid, and what a smile!

3.24.2010

KT, Meli, Tut & The Golden Age of Cycle Chic

Though I've been known to parody my friends' self-portraits lately, this one just happened to be a happy accident.

The Golden Age et moi.

And now, Meli y Tut.

Great minds do think alike.

Be golden.
Be chic.
And bike.

3.23.2010

jacarés, tuiuius and capybaras, oh my!

This is the Transpantaneira.

147 kilometers of elevated dirt road with 126 bridges over swampy wetlands. And lots of wildlife to be encountered along the way.

So I followed my knife-wielding guide one non-rainy afternoon to check it out. (Can a knife in a sling be considered a fashion accessory in Brazil?)

Pantanal Panda.

Capybaras, the world's largest rodent, can be seen crossing the Transpantaneira en famille.

They are quite adorable, kind of like a giant guinea pig! Cuteness!

I would not describe all animals of the Pantanal as cute. Especially the ones that got their eye on you. Like this jacaré, a cousin to the alligator.

Creepy, yes. Cute, no.

Even though there are said to be three jacarés per human in this region, the colorful tuiuiu remains the symbol of the Pantanal. Pure beauty & elegance.