Timelessness In Chamblee

dress: Modern & Moore

On The Road: Highlands, North Carolina

Credit goes to my sharp-eyed wife for spotting Re:Dress Upcycled Style at the Bascom in Highlands, North Carolina. Couturier Nancy Judd of Recycle Runway turns trash into unique dresses. This one she calls Tireless Couture. Its dots cut from bicycle inner tubes add a layer of cycling advocacy to the reduce, reuse,recycle ethic. The dresses will be on display through August 18 and are yet another good reason to visit Highlands this summer.

Heels On Wheels May Ride

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Heels On Wheels Saturday

As May draws to a close, the Heels On Wheels ride promises to put a memorable exclamation point on our month of All Things Bike. First, it coincides with day one of the Decatur Arts Festival. Second, Amber Raley has declared it a 'Sadie Hawkins' date:
Ladies are invited to bring along a friend, date, children, or pet! All should bring sunscreen and a sweater because of the forecasted early chill and sunny skies. Third, there will be coffee and pastries at Houndstooth Road, where proprietor and guest blogger Jae Schmidt has returned from a cycle-centric, April tour of England. These images from The London Tweed Run are his.
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On The BeltLine: Fixie Riders

The Great Atlanta Bicycle Parade

Threat of thunderstorms failed to dampen the thousands of spirits who claimed Peachtree Street for Sunday afternoon amusements. The complete collection is here on Facebook. Thank you, Atlanta Bicycle Coalition, and partners for giving us a marvelous stage.

Streets Alive Sunday

Sunday afternoon between the hours of two and six, Peachtree Street will belong to the people. Check out the map of this urban carnival, which gets a rolling start from The Great Atlanta Bicycle Parade. Line up will take place at 1:30 on the Ellis Street corner (MARTA, Ritz-Carlton). See you there!

Save The Date: Sunday

Twenty slides times twenty seconds equals Pecha Kucha. "The art of concise presentations" returns to Atlanta this Sunday night at the Westside Octane. Leslie Caceda's topic will be Atlanta Streets Alive. For the complete roster, look here. While we start at 20:20, please expect a crowded house.

Cycling In Amsterdam

Watching Parisian cyclists ride between the traffic lanes put an end to my Vélib’ aspirations. Paranoia would have trumped any pleasure I might have taken in the excursion, yet people seemed respectful of one another. It was even more so in the crowded, narrow streets and fietspaden of Amsterdam. Our three foot law might provoke polite chuckling among people who must share such confined spaces where mere inches are the normal buffer. For my part, the first few minutes were spent following others, but once assimilated, I felt the sort of carefree confidence that cyclists in Savannah know. Amsterdam is one happy place. Couples ride together, holding hands. Cargo racks support groceries, friends and children. Motorists are courteous, perhaps because they, too, ride. In three days of wandering on foot, by bike and tram, we witnessed nary an angry outburst nor collision. Complete Streets is a worthy goal and I salute the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition and others who are working to achieve safety through diversity here.

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Bike Month Rides

• Atlanta Moon Ride May 10
• Bike To Work Day with Thomas Dimitroff May 17
• Atlanta Streets Alive May 19
• Heels On Wheels May 25