all that and a bag of chips

is what i carried today, if you care to know. both panniers were loaded and a paper bag slung over handlebar.


the cargo included:
fruits
vegetables
champagne
wine
orange juice
jam
eggs
olives
pasta
cheeses
meats
bread
tp
tulips

and a bag of primavera tortilla chips!

a close up of the load:

reflecting on bicycles

my backyard

not bad, huh?

for a good time, call:

longjohn mixte.  call dan or chad for more info.

mr. wheelright

 my husband frida khalo.

two handed panda

 have i ever showed you this panda?

ahoy matie!

awesome pirate headbadge coverup.  

pd bird

  photo by calvinfornia

This is patricia dolores bird, a green cheek conure (cinnamon mutation) that rides around san francisco with her cycling father. I have a male green cheek conure, chicken. I dream of an arranged marriage for these two cute birds, but it isnt very realistic right now since chicken doesnt come out on the bike with me. We've done it before, but I am afraid chicken will fly off and get lost. maybe if I partially clip his wings, so he can fly but not far, then he and pd can roll out together.

pinch me, i'm dreaming

riding up 15th street the other day, I could hardly believe my eyes. Am I in china (where people carry shit loads of stuff on bikes)? is this guy carrying four new bikes on his bike, plus a hugeous backpack? yes, he was. yes, those were four new PUBLIC bikes. I should have asked him where he was headed, but all I could muster was a photo and, "nice cargo, homey."

talking in the shadows

A favorite shot from my christmas eve ride with a dear friend to see a dear friend. I never made it to my destination, her majesty's residence, the taj mahovel, as the last ferry to san francisco beckoned just as we drew near, some 20 miles out and after riding for two hours. Another ride fail, but alas no ride is a failure. As for my dear friend whose company I did not grant myself the time to enjoy, I will make it up to you (us).

Reindeer Bike

Everyone knows reindeer fly. This close up of one in the wild makes it that much more clear why. Happy flying friends as you pedal into another year.

click on the image to see the reindeer up close

A Little Note

I was parked in front of a place I go and when I came out someone had left snoball a special note.

why thank you, nice person.