An Indiana-area fashionista has a style guide being released soon. That in itself is good news for those who think the Midwest is a fashion wasteland. Of course, we who live here know that isn't the case. What's even better though is that the author, Jessica Quirk, is giving away 10 copies. Visit her page for details on how to enter to win:
http://whatiwore.tumblr.com/post/6764542061/what-i-wore-book-giveaway.
June 28, 2011
June 1, 2011
Bike The Drive, Chicago
Apparently, every year Lakeshore Drive is closed to traffic so double-digit thousand cyclists can ride on it. I decided 2011 was the year I'd be one of these cyclists. So I asked friend C.S. to join me and off to Chicago we went. I decided to rent a bicycle rather than bring mine, because it was easier. Shortly before renting, I found out that some Chicago bike shops rent to another yearly event held there and worldwide.
Who would want to ride naked? There are certain appendages that definitely are not meant for that. I cannot go into detail here about uncovered body parts, but there are websites that do:
http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ and http://chicagonakedride.org/. Trust me, you will not see anything appealing there. Basically finding this out meant I had to wipe the bike down with disinfectant before riding.
The ride itself was enjoyable despite the rainy, foggy and chilly weather. After 3.5 hours on my bike and having been awake since 5 a.m., I was tired. I went the wrong way on State Street and ended up biking in downtown Chicago traffic...that was crazy. Clearly, I am not a skilled enough cyclist for that.
At one point, I had to move to the sidewalk temporarily where I nearly ran down a pedestrian. I heard the words "Dad, watch out!" before coming to a stop inches away from him. I apologized profusely. Thankfully, the family did not curse me out. Then, to cap off my afternoon, I got drenched on the way back to returning the bike.
Would I do it again? Of course, and maybe next time the weather will be better.
Who would want to ride naked? There are certain appendages that definitely are not meant for that. I cannot go into detail here about uncovered body parts, but there are websites that do: http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/ and http://chicagonakedride.org/. Trust me, you will not see anything appealing there. Basically finding this out meant I had to wipe the bike down with disinfectant before riding.
The ride itself was enjoyable despite the rainy, foggy and chilly weather. After 3.5 hours on my bike and having been awake since 5 a.m., I was tired. I went the wrong way on State Street and ended up biking in downtown Chicago traffic...that was crazy. Clearly, I am not a skilled enough cyclist for that.
At one point, I had to move to the sidewalk temporarily where I nearly ran down a pedestrian. I heard the words "Dad, watch out!" before coming to a stop inches away from him. I apologized profusely. Thankfully, the family did not curse me out. Then, to cap off my afternoon, I got drenched on the way back to returning the bike.
Would I do it again? Of course, and maybe next time the weather will be better.
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