At The Goat Farm: Chic Racers

What has two heels and four wheels? The Chic Racers entry for the Atlanta Red Bull Soapbox Race, of course. When social entrepreneur Rosalynn Wilson asked how the zany competition might promote her company, Georgia Tech students (l-r) David Torello, Jamie Zahorian, Eliot Quon and Kemp Kernstine responded with a plan for a yoked pair of bicycles-as-pumps that just might roll over Nancy Sinatra's boots. Fueled by Red Bull, the quintet are working 'round the clock on behalf of Bottle Bar & Bistro, Chic Boutique Tour, Sage Naturalceuticals and Saving Our Communities. Come to Piedmont Park on June 9 and cheer them down the Tenth Street hill.

At Octane: Canine Color Coordination

Does anyone else think of Ilene Hochberg's Vogue parody, Dogue?

Stylish City Cycling In Decatur

bike: Bobbin Birdie
helmet: Yakkay
bag: Cyclodelic
bike: Pilen
vest: Vespertine NYC
bag: House of Talents
bike: Bella Ciao
helmet: Yakkay

Perhaps you also follow blogs like Let's Go Ride A Bike, Lovely Bicycle and Vélo Vogue, which celebrate city dwellers going about their daily lives aboard bicycles designed for more for transportation than speed. Are the bags, baskets and bells offered by the New York boutique Adeline Adeline the sorts of things you would want to 'try for size' before accessorizing your wheels? Then welcome the arrival of  Houndstooth Road in bike-friendly Decatur, where names like Bella Ciao and Bobbin, Pashley and Pilen mingle with reflective designs from Cyclodelic and Vespertine NYC. Safety never looked so chic. Versatile Asuntaba Bicycle Baskets from House of Talents can serve as panniers or hang from the handle bars. This exotic emporium is found at 316 Church Street and will be open during the Decatur Artists Market May 26 and 27.

The Great Atlanta Bicycle Parade

Atlantans took to the streets in fine style Sunday afternoon. North Highland Avenue without motor traffic became a celebration of creativity in moods from august to zany. Another edited selection appears on Atlanta Street Fashion and all forty-seven images await your clicks here.

Friday Is Bike To Work Day

jacket: thrifted
shirt: J. Crew
tie: from web
trousers: Dockers
shoes: Bostonian
Whether you are a seasoned bicycle commuter or someone who might enjoy company for a trial run, the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition has a route for you. Check their website for times and places. On Sunday, Atlanta Streets Alive opens Virginia-Highland and parts of Inman Park and the Old Fourth Ward to all sorts of merriment from 2pm 'til 6pm. Dress to impress and roll with AM 1690 when the Great Atlanta Bicycle Parade lines up at 2pm on the corner of North and Highland.

At The Piedmont Park Green Market

It weighs 375 pounds, requires battery, human, and propane power, contains twenty solenoids, seven forward gears, three wheels, and one bellows, all to make its very own good vibrations. Cue the theme from Jeopardy!. Renaissance man Larry Barefield knows: What is Bikebeans? Ladies, and gentlemen, behold the world's first, and only pipe organ-coffee roaster-tricycle. Built right here in Atlanta, this gizmo provides, among other things, "the freshest coffee you'll ever sink a tooth in," promises Barefield. The man knows beans, and has roasted "just about every coffee there is". His signature blend balances the bright notes of Kenyan with the somber, earthy qualities of Sumatran, and just enough Columbian "to keep the two from bumping into each other." Now that you're caffeinated, feel like dancing? Those twenty solenoids act upon as many organ pipes, each a masterpiece of hand crafting. Don't tell the monkey that all is orchestrated from an iPhone. 'Tis a sure bet Barefield's retirement will be an active one. The micro-roaster boasts a capacity of nine pounds per hour. Look for his traveling show Saturday mornings in the park, at food truck events, or just follow your ears, and nose to bikebeans.com.

Save The Date: Cyclofemme This Sunday

Cyclofemme is a nationwide celebration of women cyclists on Sunday, May 13. With the BeltLine ride having taken their usual first Saturday, Heels On Wheels riders invite you to a special edition of their monthly jaunt up Peachtree Street. Meet them in Woodruff Park at 6pm.

In Midtown: A Fixie Rider

Sweet Auburn Market: Bike Commuters' Breakfast

Happy Birthday, Rebecca. Highland Bakery's blueberry and bran muffins vanished rapidly. Random commuters are waylaid by Mathilde and Jessica.

Building The Movement For Bike Month

Third Place in Diversity / Building an Inclusive Movement
People Powered Movement Photo Contest

While a subscription to Momentum Magazine is mine for the third place honor, it took a sharp-eyed Heels On Wheels rider to spot the local tweet published in the May issue. @HoundstoothRoad sang the praises of Thomas Yang's bicycle art and tantalizes those of us who wonder just what is taking shape behind the brown paper in the windows of number 316 Church Street.

The arrival of a stylish bike bike emporium in Decatur is but one of many much anticipated events this May. Ride to Café Campesino in the Auburn Avenue Curb Market Thursday morning for the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition's monthly commuter breakfast sponsored by Central Atlanta Progress.

The ABC's annual BeltLine Bicycle Tour returns Saturday at 9am, leaving from D.H. Stanton Park in Peoplestown. Ride a segment or go for the complete loop at paces either slow or fast. Please follow this link to register.

The second Friday is May 11th and time again for the ABC's Mobile Social. All are welcome and none will be left behind on these explorations of Atlanta. Riders gather in Woodruff Park at 6pm and finish at a neighborhood pub.

BikeDecatur is hosting a leisurely ten mile ride around their city on Saturday, May 12. Join them at the Decatur Farmer's Market for the 10:30am departure. Hint: arrive early for free chain lubrication and air.

Cyclofemme is a nationwide celebration of women cyclists on Sunday, May 13. With the BeltLine ride taking their usual first Saturday, Heels On Wheels riders invite you to join them in a special edition of their monthly jaunt up Peachtree Street. Meet them in Woodruff Park at 6pm.

Atlanta Streets Alive opens Virginia-Highland and parts of Inman Park and the Old Fourth Ward to all sorts of merriment for the afternoon of Sunday, May 20th. Dress to impress and roll with AM 1690 when the Great Atlanta Bicycle Parade lines up at 2pm on the corner of North and Highland.