December 2010
57 posts
Smokin'
As a former smoker, I’ve seen the statistics about quitting, “After eight hours the carbon dioxide levels in the blood are halved resulting in enhanced energy levels. After twenty four hours all carbon dioxide is eliminated from the body. The lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris that has built up.” as propaganda to get you to quit.
I wonder if there are...
This is a frightening photo shot by local reporter Andy Paras after an accident involving a garbage truck and a teen on a bike.
“Clothes, hat and shoes belonging to a bicyclist remain in a pile near the rear tire of a City of Charleston garbage truck after the truck struck the bike in front of the Lowcountry Food Bank on Azalea Drive in North Charleston about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The...
Temptation
Roommate is in Hawaii for a few weeks. She left the keys to her car with permission to use it. The question is, will I be biking or driving to the grocery store today? Maybe I’ll just use it to go places I can’t normally get to by bike.
Back home and back on the bike today!
This holiday needs more wine
If I have to tell Grandma how to upload pictures to her Facebook account one more time ….
jtothea asked: Have you ever done The Charleston in Charleston?
Charleston!
From Lonely Planet
What’s hot…
Biking the Cooper River Bridge, bar-hopping on newly trendy upper King Street, upscale offal like the pork trotters (yes, pig’s feet) with chanterelles at FIG, the newly reopened Old Slave Mart Museum.
Biking! Bars! Pork! It’s not hard to see why I like it here.
Happy Holidays, here I am looking scary.
Playing with my new Photobooth feature. I can see all the silly faces I make now while lurking on the internets!
Note the importance of sleep and the correct lighting.
Airport lighting at 5am.
Bedroom lighting at 5pm.
How is that the same person?
Finally got to see Bill Murray, dancing at a College of Charleston basketball game with our mascot. He has a house near here, so he’s always popping up around town.
Helmet Wars: A gripping account of the great... →
Mikael-Colville Andersen seems a bit of an ass. I understand the argument and I once left my helmet at home every day, but I’m not going to believe it. I’ve been nearly hit by a car on multiple occasions and I’m an avid helmet wearer now. Yes, it looks dorky, but being in a coma isn’t that cool either.
I’m gonna need someone to scrounge one of these up on eBay for me. New Year’s Eve dress! I have no better plans than to ride my bike downtown to the nearest PBR serving establishment, and I’m cool with that. After all the pomp and circumstance NYE’s I’ve had the past few years, it is a welcome change. Though explaining all night that, “Yes, I know there is a...
oldbikepunk asked: about your reality tv post:
I can't speak for you ladies, but when I prep for a 150+ mile S24O bike tour I prefer to "manscape" a few days before. This + glide control the chafe of certain parts. I don't go for full removal, just a thinning out. It works.
trust this Texas bound bike commuter and cycle tourer.
(i havent 'officially' followed you...
I can't speak for you ladies, but when I prep for a 150+ mile S24O bike tour I prefer to "manscape" a few days before. This + glide control the chafe of certain parts. I don't go for full removal, just a thinning out. It works.
trust this Texas bound bike commuter and cycle tourer.
(i havent 'officially' followed you...
velolove asked: Check out linus bikes if you are still looking for a vintage esque 3spd mixte complete build http://www.linusbike.com/models/
"Reality" Television
Watching Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She’s getting a complete bikini wax in preparation for a 69 mile bike ride? Huh? Do people do this?
69 and bikini wax? This a perverted post.
Friday
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Fashion Friday
This is my lazy go-to casual Friday outfit. Blazer, skinny jeans and boots. It’s nothing amazing, but you don’t have to think about it. Everyone should have something similar in their closet. Just rotate what is under the blazer. V-neck tee = casual. Button down = business casual. Lacey thing = date night. I rarely wear pants, but stretch skinny jeans (ahem, jeggings) are...
benjaminjtaylor asked: Exceptional blog, entertaining and SOLID. Keep up the good work.
Best,
Benjaminjtaylor et al.
Best,
Benjaminjtaylor et al.
jtothea asked: How do you feel about Aiken? I may have to consider it for a future residence/ work location and have never lived in the South. I'm worried there is crappy mountain biking and cycling in general.
The recent warmer weather must have thawed all the crazies out. On this morning’s commute I was called a bitch by one homeless man and I think another put a curse on me.
And one offered to shine my bike for $5!
Glad to be in the office.
If there’s anything I love more than Christmas (no, that’s not my place), it would have to be Christmas + bikes! What is more Christmas than a bike underneath the tree?
So fun! (source) Can we have a Christmas bike parade?
Bicycle City
“Bicycle City is a car-free community being built between the mountains and the beach, near Columbia, SC” http://www.bicyclecitysc.com/
This is an exciting project. I’d like to research it more and see where it goes. I don’t really understand how it works, other than I believe you park your car at the front of the compound and are only allowed to use it outside of the...
Jurassic Park Theme
I was singing this all...
The coldest it has been here. 28 degrees. The commute today required 2 pairs of tights, socks (though mine should have been thicker), boots, skirt, silk top, tank top, cardigan, overcoat, gloves, scarf, and helmet.
If it insists on staying this cold, I need some thicker, longer gloves and a toboggan that covers my ears and fits under my helmet.
Though, it’s projected to be back up to 56...
Bicycle Accident Victim’s Fund →
Back home. 24 hours without sleep or food will do strange things to a person. Like, talking to complete strangers about politics, vulvae and ejaculation.
Don’t worry, we were discussing art! David Wojnarowicz, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Dash Snow. It’s amazing to think I may have never had such a wonderful conversation with my seatmate if my iPod hadn’t died.
Perhaps I need...
But on a less grumpy note. I was happy to get away to some warm weather this December. I imagine this will one of those memories I will look back and laugh, “Remember that time I went to Hawaii on three day’s notice? Yeah, that was crazy.”
I’m on my way back from Hawaii. I think I’m in Dallas. I don’t know what time zone I’m in anymore. The same screaming child has followed me for the past 2 flights. Can’t you store those things in the overhead bin? Just. Want. Sleep.
ohjamesy asked: Busy girl, I must have not gotten the memo that you were going on an awesome vacay. Anyway, saw this and thought of you.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxn2ninyR91qzb5lao1_500.jpg
And now, I play the waiting game.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxn2ninyR91qzb5lao1_500.jpg
And now, I play the waiting game.
“This seatpost needs greased and the tires are flat” - me.
Guess I shouldn’t be asking too much from a bunch of surfers running a bike shop out of a hole in a wall shop.
The seat is wide enough for two people! Apparently no one rents road bikes around here anymore.
I miss my baby on two wheels at home.
I’ve got a suitcase full of bikinis and I’ll be researching places to rent a bike in Honolulu tomorrow! Most excited for noodle shops and sun.
