sweet 3rd generation ride

Laura's grandmother was given this adorable bicycle as a 4 year old living in France in the 1950's. She held on to it and passed it down to her three kids who rode it in the '70s and '80s.

Jump to 2012, on her recent 4th birthday, Laura became the proud owner of the little bicycle with original details still intact (like that cool rear rack) along with a couple new accessories (new bell and tassels). LOVE that she's already got mud on the tires!

Thanks for sharing, Michelle!

a hint of vintage

Crafted out of vintage upholstery & vinyl material, Denver-based Beatrice Holiday - Wheel Cute Couture makes these handlebar bags, basket liners and seat covers! Available through their Esty Shop. via Design*Sponge

Reminded me of this bike I photographed in Maine last summer... 

Peaks Island, Maine

Tiny islands are wonderful places - ones with few to no cars are the best. Peaks Island is a 20 minute ferry ride from Portland and about 1 mile wide and 2 miles long with a population of 1,000. There are a few cars but most people get by with bikes (though golf carts are pretty popular with the older folks).

spotted on Peaks Island

A custom seat cover outside the corner store. A lovely match for Gerhard Richter's "Betty" - a painting he made of his daughter in 1988 and one of my favorites...

"Betty" by Gerhard Richter / custom bike seat

The island's (no name) bike shop for all your biking needs (including renting tandems!)

Portland, Maine

A sweet package... Mercian equipped with cork grips, tiny brass bell, slick fenders, leather saddlebag, and Brooks saddle.

Loved the simple bike rack (poles) all around the city.

returning in a week

via Portland, Maine



Just before heading north, came across this two-hour ride within the city limits.