Ack, sorry for the quiet atmosphere of the blog. Things will pick up again after May 22nd. Not just for the blog, but for the website as a whole. Watch this space after then!

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credit: the sartorialist

For a while now, I’ve been contemplating using my bicycle as a mode of transport (to & from school would be most likely). Mostly because,

• I don’t like buses
• I won’t be driving for ages
• I need to do some more exercise and it would be a good way of introducing it into life
• Err… the whole green environmental thing?

A number of reasons have prevented me in actually doing it, such as my dislike of my bicyle (I want a vintage one because they’re much prettier!), my inability to wake up in the morning (big factor), the unfortunate area I live in and of course how I’d look (no-one wants to turn up at school looking like a sweaty mess in horrid attire). Of course, the few stylish folks the sartorialist has photographed (such as the one pictured) can make you think twice about that last point.

Today, I stumbled upon Cycle Chic, a London based website/blog which is dedicated to showing us females that it is possible to ride a bike whilst looking über cool. Though much of the information provided is specifically related to Londoners, some of it is useful for anyone riding a bike or contemplating riding one. I have now discovered there is a whole area of the style blogosphere dedicated to cycling style - how amazing!

That is my inspiration for the day: cycling in style. It makes me forget about all the other reasons that have been preventing me from cycling - I now really want to ride to school! All I need is a suitable bike… and a helmet, lock, somewhere to park, basket, some practice… not a lot…