Bondi Bike Cafe Bliss

I love doing the school drop-off as I get to spend time blogging in Katipo on Bondi Road aka coolest cafe bar in the 'hood.

Not only do they do a mean latte and lemon/yogurt cake but the owner Ben, together with brothers Marcel and Francis have a passion for fixing up old bikes.  Every day there is a different one hanging up with the vintage film posters.

Watch this space for news of their upcoming auction.  If you're in the market for a fixie, a chopper or a vintage ladies step-through, you won't want to miss this!!!

Cycle Chic Sundays Wraps Up Five Days of Bicycle Film Festival Mayhem!

From the Launch Party last Wednesday to the Wrap Party on Sunday, the Sydney Bicycle Film Festival was a riot of good times.  It was so great spending time with what felt like a big old bike loving family by the end of the week.
Things I learnt - those fixie kids sure know how to party and my bike doesn't keep up very well..... but then that's what I love about her, the LACK of speed.  One day I'll get a single speed, promise.

So as we plan madly for this weekend's launch of Cycle Chic Kids, here is our quick round up of the week.
More pics on flickr.

     
[l. Oh dear "bike polo is cool" says my Felix, age 4     r. Josh, Festival Guru]

     

[l. Waiting for the start of the ride to Bondi and loving my new vintage beachbag/pannier]

[r. Yogi and Axel, best seat in the house]

[Paulie with her very cool pimped up bike]

   

[l. Heading through Paddington on the way to Bondi    r. Great bikes down at the beach]

[The lovely Feather Brigade and the Gelato Cart!]

[The end of the ride]

   

l. The ride home is always my favorite part    r. The ladies camping it up outside the Beach Rd Hotel]

[Inspired bike parking in Bondi]

Cycle Chic Sundays Does Surry Hills!

Fast becoming my favorite 'hood, Surry Hills is home to a ridiculous amount of cafes, restaurants and bars.  It's also home to two of my favorite bike hangouts - Tokyo Bike and Remy & Lees Cafe.

With the (slowly) emerging cycle way down Bourke Street it's becoming somewhat of a bicycle mecca so Cycle Chic Sundays feels the need to ride.  It's time to show the anti-cycle ways brigade that we not only mean business but we are good for business, dammit!  Please show your support and JOIN US.

We will be starting at Tokyo Bike who will be riding with us and also have their resident mechanic on site to give advice and simple maintenance.  There will be plenty of time to take a test ride or get your tires pumped and if you're new to Tokyo Bike, have a look at their site - they totally rock Japanese cycle chic.
From there we will cruise slowly down to Remy & Lees for a coffee and cake pit stop and then do a nice leisurely loop around to Crown Street finishing up with beers at the Beresford Hotel.

This is not a long ride and we have one simple aim - to be slow, be stylish and be seen.
So frock UP, bring your friends and let the good times roll.

WHAT: A leisurely ride through Surry Hills with eating, drinking and shopping en route.

WHO: Anyone who favours style over speed.  

WHERE: Meet at Tokyo Bike at 1 Mary's Place at 1pm, finishing at the Beresford Hotel

WHEN: Saturday September 11 from 1 to 3pm and on.......

Please RSVP your interest/attendance by leaving a message here or head to our Facebook page.  Cheers

Snapped !

Finally some happy stylish people with their vintage bikes.  Here's Tori and Hamish heading where we all like to go in Sydney on a sunny Sunday afternoon.....