19 September 2009
Czech Cycle Chic in Pardubice
I arrived at Prague Airport and was whisked away down motorways and country roads for an hour and a half. I saw one cyclist on the route.
Then, suddenly, we rolled across the town limits of Pardubice, and it was almost like coming home.
Bicycles, bicycles, bicycles. The town of about 90,000 is the cycling capital of the Czech Republic and it shows. 18% of all trips to work or school are by bike and the vast majority of the people on bikes were just regular citizens pedalling about on, for the most part, vintage bikes like the girl in the photo above. It was brilliant.
The occasion of my visit was two-fold. Firstly, I was invited to give my lecture at City Hall about Marketing Bicycle Culture. The Danish ambassador was on hand to say a few words.
Secondly, there in a street exhibition of 30 of my photos along the main stretch of town. 30 photos of a Copenhagen bicycle life. I can't tell you how fun it was to see the photos out in the open like that. In a gallery is lovely, but on the streets is somehow cooler and more appropriate. Images from one urban landscape transplanted into another.
The lecture was, by all accounts, well-recieved and it was wonderful to meet so many Pardubicians of all ages and to discuss how the city can take their bicycle infrastructure to the next level.
I was whisked away to Prague, where I had other business the next day and I'll write about that shortly.
18 September 2009
Sydney Cycle Chic
Here's a little splash of Cycle Chic from Down Under.
Sydney Cycle Chic, indeed. Nice. Thanks to Candycranks.
You may recall the story about Sue, the cyclist in New South Wales who is fighting a ticket for cycling without a helmet. She's getting ready for court and defending herself on the grounds of 'necessity'. You can see a little film about it here. Go Sue!
Labels:
australia cycle chic,
guest photo,
sydney,
sydney cycle chic
Blue Beret
Sometimes all it takes is a blue beret to make your day.
And slowly but surely we are moving into the transitional period between heels/flip flops/ballet shoes to the boots of winter.
17 September 2009
Dapper in New York
Renaud Dutreil, the chairman of the North American unit of the luxury and fashion conglomerate LVMH, on his bicycle in New York, as he does every day.
Read the article Whose Bike Are You Wearing? on the New York Times website, from whence the photo originates.
Renaud is a fine example of how we are slowly but surely giving the bicycle back it's status.
Labels:
bicycle fashion for men,
hero brand,
new york,
new york times
Summer Bridge and Riding Gloves
16 September 2009
The State of Washington
Our friend and photographer Derek from Washington State has a couple of new photos to share. Cycle Chic perfection, as always.
Derek has been nominated as the best wedding photographer in his region, and you can cast your vote in his favour over at this website.
Labels:
american cycle chic,
bikerubbish,
cruiser,
seattle,
usa
15 September 2009
14 September 2009
Shoes
It can be a challenge for a man to grasp why buying *another* pair of shoes can be such a nescessity for a woman, who easily has a closet full of footwear.
However I must admit, that I do admire a well chosen pair. They seem to have the potential power of turning a great outfit into an extraordinary one.
Imminent Longshadow Days
I don't wish to see the end of summer. Yes, I'm living in the wrong country. However there are a number of aesthetic elements to the autumn, if you choose to see them. The impossibly long Nordic shadows, for one. Dreamlike extensions of ourselves. Whether they tag along behind or they lead the way.
They're not here quite yet. We'll have to wait a month or so for their arrival.
13 September 2009
12 September 2009
150%
I can´t help posting this shot as a follow-up on Mikaels "Totally Copenhagen" post of yesterday. It sort of completes the coverage :-)
Summer's Last Stand
Make no mistake. Summer lingers on, embracing with gentle warm breezes. But make no mistake... autumn waits in the wings. But it ain't over til the cycle lady sings. We're enjoying it while we can.
11 September 2009
Cycle Parade
I rode in a little cycle parade last week in association with a C02 neutral festival here in Copenhagen. Here's two of the other cyclists. You can read more about the parade and the festival over at Copenhagenize.com.
Totally Copenhagen and then some
I've seen this bicycle around town before but only recently had the chance to photograph it.
It is 150% Copenhagen. The century-old tradition of adorning the basket with flowers is, here, taken to a splendid extreme. The gold paint job adds a personalised touch.
I love this detail on the back fender. It's a bicycle fit for our golden cycling girl who has surveyed her two-wheeled kingdom from her perch on the City Hall Square since the 1930's:
Labels:
bicycle baskets,
personlise your bicycle,
statue,
vejrpigerne
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