Calgary's Citizen Cyclist's Savvy

Monday, August 29, 2011

Grace biking in Mission

Grace biking in Mission
Grace was one of the very first people I asked to have her photo taken - she just looked so cool on her bike. Grace was super nice, with a great smile she said 'no problem'

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Singlespeed Suit


Eau Claire on a Hot Sunday Afternoon

Eau Claire Plaza on a hot Sunday afternoon

Kendra at the Park

Kendra at the park

Kendra has a graduate degree in history and a passion for encouraging art, community and culture. She's always searching for a means to express the beauty she sees in life all around her - she recently began publishing her writings

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The park at 1 Ave NW & Gladstone

We can only hope we will be as cool as these guys...

Park @ 1 Ave NW and Gladstone

This is Bill... and his RAD Moulton! It has been restored by Bill and he knows a tonne about it. It's around 60 years old and it is the very first bike ever made with suspension. It looks like a foldable frame, but this model was pre-foldable bikes. In fact, it was the model that inspired the foldable bike.Check out the detail photos and video here . I was told Bill wore a kilt the next day at the Calgary Bow River Flow. Bill you are a slick dresser, a well of knowledge and bumping into you, Bill,* and Heather in the park was a very pleasant surprise.

* Bill's friend is also named Bill.

Royal Ave and 7 St SW

We can only hope to be as cool as these guys...

Royal Ave. & 7 St. SW

This is Ron. He's been cycling since he was a young school boy and even when it was uncool in his high school years, he biked. He says, "I have two cars, but if I can bike it, I will. It's quicker." Vive le Velo, Ron! Thanks for stopping on your way to get to the store before it closed -- I hope our chatty ways didn't make you miss it!

Stephen Ave Cycle Chic

Irene from the Dutch Embassy on her way to work

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Stephen Ave during Stampede

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This one is from way back at the beginning of July. I can't remember her name, but she's from the Netherlands, I believe....or Finland...or Norway. I need to write things down. She'd just moved here and was just checking out the city, cas'd out in bike traveling casuals.

4 St and 13 Ave SW

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Chilling at the corner waiting to meet up with a friend - this girl cycled by wearing a cute little empire waist t-dress with lacy black tights and those desert boots all the hipsters girls are wearing these days. Very cute indeed!