Skinny Dippers of the World Unite

Ok so these are a nice bunch of bike riders, we like them at Cycle Chic.  They're doing a crazy night ride from Sydney Observatory Hill to Newcastle Ocean Baths where they will be greeted by a tea lady (rumour has it...) and why not we say.

We also like skinny dipping at the Cycle Chic Republic.... which is why we are awarding a lovely ibikeSYD t.shirt to the first skinny dipper in !

I will need photo proof and may the cutest bum win!

More ride info here.

On the Street (sort of) - Cycle Chic Summer is Coming!

Beach Chic

Springtime in Bondi, barefoot bike riding - bring it on!

Sunday Morning Coffee by the Beach

Cycle Chic Bloggers "Beach" Conference Barcelona

And here's how the Cycle Chic bloggers did beaches in Barcelona... conference you say?
Yep we were working, honest....

Mid-Winter Beach Dreaming

Yep we're pretty lucky with winter in Sydney...

One Night in Rio

So the latest addition to the ever-expanding Cycle Chic family is Rio de Janeiro and looking at these photographs of yesterday's launch ride, we think we're going to like Rio!
A lot.

These gorgeous pics were taken by Sherolin Santos on a swivelling Eames chair strapped to the back of Tiago's trike.  I mean really.  I'm humming a little bossa nova as I write....

Check out more pics in Sherolin's photo album here.

And yes I did a double take too - that is a child in the basket!!!

Mikael from Copenhagen Cycle Chic was in town to "officially" launch the Rio blog and ever the showman, wowed the crowds with his daring bicycle stunts - at least this one didn't end up with a fractured rib like the infamous Barcelona Slow Bicycle Race....

Girls & Their Bicycles

Well Double Bay is not usually known for it's cycle chic, more Gucci chic, so you could have knocked me over with a feather today when I stumbled across these two.

Think I surprised them !  Turns out Elin (left) is visiting from Sweden and Cherrie (with the cool vintage beach cruiser) is from Chicago.  They'd borrowed the bikes for a bit of an explore.  Great to meet you both!

and the Cute Bondi Girls Strike Back!

Not to be outdone by the boys on bikes....

Cute Bondi Boys on Bikes!

We had another balmy winter day in Bondi yesterday and the boys on bikes were out in force.  This blogging thing's a hard job but I guess someone's gotta do it...

Bondi Beach Cycle Chic - Part 3

Some more beach chic from Bondi to thaw the frozen wheels of our snowbound European followers.

And yes dear readers, I do have a face, the final one is me....

Bondi Beach Cycle Chic - Part 2

A little more Summer fun from my Sunday in Bondi, this time the guys - BMX boys and cute dad Grant.

Joyce rented her bike for the day from The Humble Vintage - a GREAT bike hire company that started in Melbourne and has now crossed the border to Sydney.

Wonderful old restored bikes that you pick up from cool cafes and rent for the day, the week or longer.

They do great custom maps and guides too so if you're looking for a bike for the next Cycle Chic ride, you know who to call!

Bondi Beach Cycle Chic - Part 1

Bondi Beach on a HOT sunny Sunday.  I spent a glorious day at the beach yesterday with Miss Joyce from Cycle Style who was visiting from Melbourne.  There is some serious style going on this year - thanks Jane on her beautiful Electra.

If I absolutely must, I'll force myself to spend more time there this Summer documenting the rise of cycle chic.... someone has to do it :-)

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]