Next ride – October 21st! Stay tuned….
Posted: October 2, 2009 Filed under: Events | Tags: CCC, Events, Healthy Community Leave a commentYes it’s been several months since we had a fun Cycle Chic ride. The only good excuse was the heat. Pavement-melting, sweltering, Lowcountry heat. But it’s officially fall ya’ll and while those of you in Maine wouldn’t consider 80 degrees cool – for us, it is delightful.
So stay tuned for details about the next ride. All I can tell you now is that it will be after work on October 21st! So get your beautiful bikes polished up and ready to ride.
I know it’s a bit early for this but…what should the Cycle Chic Holiday Parade theme be?
Posted: August 20, 2009 Filed under: Events | Tags: Biking Lifestyle, Events 2 Comments….it’s fun to think about now so I am going to ask! Charleston Cycle Chic is going to be submitting an application in the next few weeks for us to participate in Charleston’s King Street Holiday Parade on December 6th, 2009. We thought it would be oh-so-fun and festive to have Cycle Chic ride our beautiful bikes and ring ring ring our jingle bells to welcome the holiday season.
But. We need a theme. Something with elegance, class, fun, and movement….
Submit your ideas here and I’ll post them for the world to see.
2008 Parade on King
P.S. Yes, Cycle Chic has taken a Hot Weather Hiatus in this steamy month of August – but get your bikes shined up for the next ride at the end of September!
Stop by Sully’s Studio for a Cycle Chic photoshoot
Posted: July 27, 2009 Filed under: Cycle Chic, Events, News | Tags: Charleston, Photos, Slow Bicycle Movement Leave a commentYes, that right folks. One of Charleston local photographers (who happened to be on the last Cycle Chic ride) will be shooting people on bikes (any and all kinds!) this Wednesday 7/29 at his Studio. Here’s an excerpt from his blog.
“If you are a charleston resident this message is for you guys. I need your help this wednesday, if you own a unique, cool, hip, beat up, expensive, stolen, inexpensive bike I need you to stop by my studio at 253 A St Phillip street. I could really use everyone’s help on this. Tell all of your friends, come in a group or individually. Your image could possibly be used for a magazine story i’m doing about biking in charleston. If you are interested shoot me an email and let me know approximate times. I will be there all day and night. TELL ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS!! Yes I will give you the images so you can have them for looking pleasure! It will be a great time! sully@davidsullivanphotography.com”
Enter to win a bike at Chictopia! Submit your cycle chic pic.
Posted: July 6, 2009 Filed under: Cycle Chic, Events | Tags: Biking Lifestyle, Chic, Contest, Events, Photos 1 CommentLadies, now I know that most of you aren’t camera shy, and furthermore, I know that there are zillions of you out there who love to ride pretty on your fabulous bikes. So take a moment to send in the chicest photo you have of yourself, enter the TopShop Chictopia contest and win a bike!
What you say? You already have a bike?
Well – you know how I feel about that. Bikes are the new handbags. It’s fun to have one for every mode and moda. The other option if you win, would be to donate your bike to someone in need of Cycle Chic transport. Wouldn’t you like to be responsible for introducing another person to the lovely biking lifestyle?
All you have to do is create a Chictopia profile and then upload your photo with your bike to the profile page and enter the contest before July 17. Each week five winners will be selected – 4 will be selected by Chictopia users and 1 will be selected by TopShop. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite!
Charleston Cycle Chic Leisure Ride #2 Pics posted!
Posted: July 1, 2009 Filed under: Cycle Chic, Events | Tags: Biking Lifestyle, CCC, Events, Fashion, Seen around town 1 CommentHere’s a conglomeration of several people’s great photos of the June 24th Cycle Chic Ride. (Click the Flickr Photostream link) Thanks to Karen, Dustin, Kristy, and Traci for being shutterbugs! 35 men and women showed up dressed to the nines and showin’ off their rides. Around the town and back again, off to Fuel we went to enjoy a refreshing post-ride beverage. If anyone out there has more pics -send them in!
And some of my favs….
Sully rides again!
The lovely Amelia is always Cycle Chic
Pinstripes and Bowties vs. Spandex
Palmetto trees go well with bike shadows
Send in your pics ya’ll!
Posted: June 29, 2009 Filed under: Events | Tags: CCC, Events, News, Seen around town Leave a commentGetting around to this later than I would have liked but I am starting to gather all the great photos from Charleston Cycle Chic Ride #2. Thanks so much to everyone for showing up and supporting the biking lifestyle!! The best part about the ride was the meetup at Fuel afterward – it was so fun to talk to everyone in person. I feel like I met some greatness! Also, a shout out to the Holy City Bike Coop for being there in force. You guys are doing a wonderful thing.
So – if you have pictures, send me the photostream or feed or files what-have-you and I’ll round them up right here. chscyclechic@gmail.com. In the meantime, here’s a placeholder – perhaps the new official beverage of Charleston Cycle Chic.
Oh Fat Tire we love your bike!
Cheers!
Slow Bicycle Race – Amsterdam v. Copenhagen
Posted: June 23, 2009 Filed under: Events | Tags: EuroChic, Events, Race, Slow Bicycle Movement, Trends Leave a commentI laughed so hard my stomach muscles hurt and I can’t see through my tears. I for one, think we MUST do this tomorrow after the Cycle Chic ride, after we’ve had a chance to refuel at Fuel. Anyone in??
Here are the official ‘Rules’ – which are also hilarious.
Charleston Cycle Chic Ride – June 24th @ 6PM. Get your heels on!
Posted: June 10, 2009 Filed under: Events | Tags: CCC, Charleston, Chic, Events, Seen around town, Slow Bicycle Movement 4 CommentsLadies (and you chic gents), how about another Charleston Cycle Chic Ride? We had so much fun with the last one and met some great people, I thought what the hey – we should have another! This time we’re doing it after work with a post-ride social hour included so we can laugh and chat and while a beautiful Charleston evening away. Direct your eyes below for all the lovely details:
When: Wednesday, June 24th @6PM
Where: Meet at Marion Square (the corner of King and Calhoun). We’ll ride down King St, left on Market, right on East Bay, around the Battery and up Ashley Avenue to end at Fuel Caribbean Cantina at the corner of Rutledge and Cannon. Yes, the fine people of Fuel have kindly offered to take care of our bikes (and provide service with a flair) in their beautiful outdoor courtyard!
Why: Because we love to ride pretty. Because we all know it’s the best way to see our beautiful town. Because we definitely like to support local business. Because we are hip to the new biking culture of Charleston. And most importantly, because we want to have some fun!
RSVP: on Facebook or leave a comment below.
Where do we go?
Cycle Chic Ride video is now taking the world by storm ;)
Posted: May 29, 2009 Filed under: Cycle Chic, Events | Tags: Bike-to-Work, Charleston, Chic, Events, Slow Bicycle Movement 5 CommentsWhat’s better than lovely ladies riding bikes through Charleston? Video posted! Thanks to my friends Dustin Ryan for the great footage and Jim Wallace on the Bike Taxi.
or on Vimeo
Photos from the Charleston Cycle Chic Ride!
Posted: May 15, 2009 Filed under: Cycle Chic, Events | Tags: Charleston, Chic, Events, Healthy Community, Slow Bicycle Movement 1 CommentWhile it was storming all around us, somehow the sun managed to shine down on the Charleston Peninsula and illuminate 50 beautiful women on their fabulous bikes (and a few stylin’ guys). We had hats and heels and skirts galore and even a couple of tandem bikes. Shiny pink fenders, white leather seats, and all the colors of the rainbow were out in force. Thanks to my friends Dustin Ryan and Jim Wallace (with their newly formed video company – Pedicab Productions) for all the fantastic photos and upcoming video. Check out the ladies! There are multiple links to multiple slideshows so you can get your fill of the gorgeousness. If anyone has others – send the links to chscyclechic@gmail.com.
Thanks to everyone for coming out to ride in support of CharlestonMoves and to show this town we love the biking lifestyle – It’s chic to ride!
Stay tuned….we think there will be more….:)
Ridin' Pretty down King St
Here’s the Cycle Chic Flickr PhotoStream
City Paper Pics (courtesy of Angela Hanyak)
Charleston Cycle Chic 