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The 60’s! — I had so much fun taking this photo. It was another one taken on a long, dreary rainy day…
The cape is a very heavy ‘blanket’ wool and it weights a ton. It’s reversible – to a brilliant blue which you can just see a peek of. And those red plaid ‘over the knee’ socks – they were so perfect, I felt so lucky to score them. What else? Just having a blast that day. Maybe had something to do with listening to The Beatles Box Set and having just finished reading Miss O’Dell.

http://ridingpretty.blogspot.com/2010/03/plaid-cape-my-bicycle.html

There are so many Tweed Rides taking place all over that I was incredibly inspired to do this shoot. I really wanted to share my ‘Tweedy’ vintage outfit. And especially the vintage tweed and leather case on my back bicycle rack – it is so handsome and very exquisitely made. I’ve never seen anything like it.

http://ridingpretty.blogspot.com/2010/02/tweeder-photo-self-portrait.html

This photo is from a couple of days ago. I went out to forage (pick) wild blackberries. I brought along some apricots from the farmers market to eat along the way.

I’m loving those really long over sized denim dresses from the thrift store that I promptly cut off and turn into summer coats.

Take a spin.
On my way to a tea party celebration during the Easter Holidays.

****update: I just figured out how to enter this photo in the TopShop Bicycle Contest, duh…

Anyway some more details. This bicycle is a vintage 1970’s Motobecane. I
purchased it through the Bike Church, my local Bike Coop. It cost an unbelievable $10.00 and I put a LOT of work into restoring it. I haven’t owned a new bicycle since I was in 3rd grade, so a new bike would be really great.

Bicycling is so wonderful. I hope anyone reading this is inspired to ride in whatever you feel like wearing for the day. Just ride!

Riding Along on my vintage 1970’s Motobecane Bicycle next to a sweet little creek.
“ewwh”…look on my face because of trash floating in the stream. clean up time!

In case you’re wondering what’s on my head? It’s a helmet bicycle cover or bicycle bonnet that I hand make. the bicycle helmet is a 100% certified bicycle helmet. The brim really keeps my face shaded from the hot sun too.

Can’t help it. I love my bicycle.

Jacket – thrifted Paolo Santini
Leggings – H&M
Necklace – Coral heshi, Navaho Indians
Sunglasses – Forever21
Helmet – RidingPretty
Bicycle – 1960’s Raleigh