The inaugural Summer Babes and Elegant Bachelors Ride was a chic and fun success, despite the 90 degree temps that quickly devolved to rain. Everybody looked fabulous and we fit in everywhere we went, especially the swanky Nomi lounge. We’ll have to plan another one soon for later in the summer!
Let's Go Ride a Bike and Elizabeth from BikeCommuters.com - luckily she lives only two blocks away!
Ze Beautiful Trisha
The oh-so-stylish Dotties at the Motel Bar.
Holly and her bike Cilantro of Dancing Gypsies
Lovely Ladies
Elaine and her sweet custom Soma mixte
Red bike and helmet
Black dress and bike
Trisha and the Abici
Cycle Chic Group at Motel Bar
Summer formal
Cycle chic even in the rain
Rain? No problem, I have my umbrella!
Copenhagen Cyclery Guys
We took over the hat rack at swank Nomi
Night Rain
Cheers!
Thanks to all our stylish and fun comrades!
June 29, 2009 at 23:43 |
What a great idea! Everyone looks so wonderful. Very inspiring for all the car drivers around you. I definitely would like to see my local bike organization plan something like this – guess I need to pay the dues and join in order to make it happen.
June 29, 2009 at 23:55 |
We actually planned the ride ourselves, along with John from Vote with Your Feet, so you could always plan your own!
June 30, 2009 at 02:15 |
Oh! Tres, tres jolie!
And that green soma mixte is mm-mm-mm!
June 30, 2009 at 03:39 |
PS: How did you like the Abici bicycle? Was it a rental, or a donation from a kind sponsor, or did you decide to buy a Chicago-specific bike after all? :) I had my eye on the green Grantourismo Donna when I was shopping ofr a new bike. And of course there is also this!…
June 30, 2009 at 07:29 |
The Abici was a loaner from Copenhagen Cyclery. Trisha has an extensive review forthcoming!
June 30, 2009 at 04:06 |
Wonderful! Beautiful bikes, and even more beautiful cyclists. What else could one ask for?
June 30, 2009 at 07:39 |
what fun! We have to do this in boston! ( even though I still haven’t braved biking *into* and then *around* boston. If only my darn Green line allowed bikes)
You guys look awesome. Love the hat rack pic!
June 30, 2009 at 11:10 |
Mamavee, if I have a proper understanding of where you live, then can’t you cycle into Boston almost entirely along the Charles River path?
June 30, 2009 at 09:05 |
You guys look lovely:) What a fun evening!
June 30, 2009 at 09:57 |
Awesome! We went on Clever Cycles’ Tapas Ride a couple weeks ago – http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=tapas%20ride&w=all – and it was so fun. I hear they’re hoping to do it regularly, so maybe you’ll have to come out from Chicago to join us sometime :)
And yeah, that green soma mixte is HOT. i wanna see more pictures of that!
June 30, 2009 at 10:30 |
A tapas ride sounds like a lot of fun, too! Would love to come along one of these days… :)
June 30, 2009 at 11:37 |
A very good time indeed! A few of us went from NoMi out to Weegee’s for cocktails – where our style did not raise eyebrows, but the fact we had cycled there did.
Next time you or the other sharp ladies want to augment your wardrobe with something frilly and safe for riding, I spotted this today:
http://www.lostvalues.com/boutique/wearables-and-jewellery/reflective-lace.html
June 30, 2009 at 11:56 |
What a great social ride, everyone looks incredible!
June 30, 2009 at 12:43 |
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June 30, 2009 at 12:48 |
Fabulous!! Everyone looked absolutely fabulous (Trisha and Dottie – I love both your dresses!) and it looked like such a fun night! What a great event, I would love to attend in the future :)
S.
July 1, 2009 at 23:43 |
Hey, whenever you find yourself in Chicago!
July 2, 2009 at 17:43 |
Or Nashville! We’ll plan our own. :)
June 30, 2009 at 16:13 |
Looking great. Love the black dresses & I must say Trisha’s LBJ juxtaposed with the red Abici–stunning. Me, the mama hauling kids on the cargo bike– I tend to go for the totally utilitarian look. You–the fab women looking ever so stylish. Rock on.
July 2, 2009 at 17:44 |
I’m sure you’re rocking the utilitarian style, Sara. :) I’m in business casual/utilitarian for 90% of my rides; it was fun to dress up for this one.
June 30, 2009 at 22:57 |
Damn, that looks fun…especially with the rain to cap off the night!
EA — why no mention on Bikecommuters.com? Looks like a fabulous time to promote!!!
July 2, 2009 at 09:55 |
I know I’m behind… but it’s coming. :-)
July 2, 2009 at 09:54 |
How cool would it have been to have these on our bikes after dark?
http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodFR_011.html
July 2, 2009 at 17:43 |
Elizabeth, I did not know you were EA! Hi, it was great to meet you. :)
July 2, 2009 at 18:28 |
Trisha, I loved meeting you, too! Are you now looking for a cool red bike to add to your collection? You rode it well. :-)
July 2, 2009 at 13:21 |
what a fabulous idea and a great way to show people that cycling doesn’t require special clothes and you can have fun!!
July 2, 2009 at 19:20 |
I am seizing with envy! How very wonderful. Perhaps we can pull off an event like this in LA. Cheers!
October 5, 2009 at 14:55 |
[...] Sweet in Chicago, Mr. Dottie and me. The ride likely will be smaller and less formal than the previous cocktail party ride. Unfortunately, no Trisha this [...]
October 12, 2009 at 12:56 |
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