Frenchy Friday Bicycle Tunes

Well if this doesn't get you ready for the weekend, nothing will!

Béret Baguette 2011 - A Little Slice of Parisian Chic

This just makes me yearn for summer riding again....... gorgeous and so very French!

Global Cycle Chic - Bordeaux

So we're a week away from the first Cycle Chic Bloggers Conference in Barcelona and in preparation for my European summer mini-break I thought we'd take a look at some of the other Cycle Chic blogs that will be joining us.

First up Bordeaux....

[photographs courtesy Bordeaux Cycle Chic]

French Film Cycle Chic!

Great shot of Jeanne Moreau and Henri Serre from Francois Truffaut's classic film Jules et Jim courtesy of our favorite vintage bike photo site Rides a Bike.

A little gallic chic to get us in the mood for tomorrow's Cycle Chic ride to Moonlight Cinema to see French biopic Gainsbourg.

Hope you can join us - bicycle or no bicycle!

RSVP to the facebook page or email so we know you're coming.

A gorgeous Copenhagen Cycle Chic Calender will go to the most suitably attired chic rider there so don't be shy to show your chic'ey side...

Cycle Chic Does Moonlight Cinema - Encore!

Seeing as how we got rained out last time just before the end of Breakfast at Tiffany's, the lovely folks at Moonlight Cinema offer us tickets to another session so WE'RE GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER!

If you missed us at the last one - we'd love you to join us this time for some Gallic fun.

WHAT:     An evening viewing of hot French biopic Gainsbourg

WHO:       Anyone who would like to lounge around on a balmy Sydney summer evening under the stars

WHERE:   Moonlight Cinema, Centennial Park (entry via the Woollahra Gates off Oxford Street)

WHEN:     Tuesday February 8th.  Meet at the gates at 7pm.  Film starts at sundown.

NB: We advise you to pre-buy tickets in case the session sells out.  Those that came last time are entitled to a "Rain Out Ticket", info here.   Buy and redeem tickets from Moonlight online here.  Bean beds can be hired at the venue and there is a licensed bar but feel free to bring blankets, picnic and booze.

We all seem to ride in from the four corners of Sydney so like last time, leave a message on the facebook invite page if you'd like company on your ride and we'll hook you up.  Bikes can be brought in to the enclosed area too so no need to leave them in the street, just wheel them on in.

Any questions, leave a message or email me.

Gauloises, berets, Breton sweaters and baguettes entirely optional though strongly recommended, especially as there will be a prize for the most stupendously chic rider!

Thanks to one of our most loyal fans, the very generous and lovely Miss Fiona, I will have a copy of the 2011 Cycle Chic Calendar to give away on the night.

So, dress up, remember the Manifesto and may the chic'est rider win.

À la prochaine fois mes amis vélo chic :-)

Vintage Cycle Chic - Paris, 1945

More wonderful photographs from US photographer Ralph Morse from the LIFE Magazine archives.  These were taken in post WWII Paris in 1945 and capture a real sense of freedom and independence.  

Much more than just great vintage style shots.  Brilliant. 

Thanks to Richard from US bike blog Cyclelicious for finding them.

Bike Babe Alert - Part 2

Ok so yes the previous pic of Brigitte Bardot shows her on, and I quote, "a noisy smelly obnoxious two-stoke engine sitting up there where any sane person would have a basket." - thanks to our Cycle Chic friend Garry for humorously pointing that out!

So to redress the balance, here she is again, hair in the wind, on a lovely upright bicycle.

Garry I can hear your sigh of relief from here.....