Bike Del

Lisa rides an Army green Raleigh from the late 60's/early 70's

What are you wearing? I am wearing my favoritecoat and my trusty helmet!
Tell me about your bike, and where you got it? My bike is an old army green Raleigh from the late 60's/early 70's
Where are you going? I am headed to to Harold Washington College to pick up my transcript
Why ride? I ride to get in some exercise, enjoy my commute, and save the planet!
Favorite ride? My favorite ride has got to be Critical Mass! So much fun!
While riding you …? While riding I like to consider the complexities of life, the Universe, and everything. ;)
How can Chicago improve bike infrastructure or make Chicago more bike friendly?
And other cool, funny tips or stories? We bikers need more bike lanes, better maintenance of pot holes, and would enjoy a cyclists cafe!

*** So funny that you mention a cyclist cafe. I just spent half of a day photographing at the Heritage Bicycle General Store . They make bikes and coffee!

Last weekend I had a blast working with Holly Rhode of the impeccable vintage clothing site www.lucitebox.com, Hair and Make up artist Christopher Conner, and these fine cycling ladies: Liz, Dottie, Ash, Lisa, and Kim. We worked on some photos to publicize the upcoming Bike Winter Fashion Show, and thanks to all of these ladies (and one gentleman), I think they turned out great!

You might recognize Dottie from her blog Lets Go Ride a Bike, or from one of my photos here. Both Liz and Kim are involved with West Town Bikes the non-profit community bike shop that focuses on under-served populations and youth programing. Ash organizes the group rides Chicago Kidical Mass and Critical Lass, and has a blog about family cycling called One Less Mini Van. Lisa is very involved in the cycling community and I randomly photographed her and family here. What a great group of ladies to represent the cycling community.

Thanks to Boulevard Bikes for lending us all of these amazing bicycles for the photo shoot.

To RSVP to the event go the the facebook invite here

P.S. Of course I couldn't leave Holly's without picking on some funky vintage duds. Check out the amazing graphic print dress I bought. It fits perfectly! I'll have to post a photo of dress + bike very soon.