Stormy

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The only good thing, sometimes, about a storm rolling in over the city during the day- apart from the tres dramatic pictures just waiting to be pict-ed (see above)- is the dreamy afternoon light it leaves when it passes on by. The light is especially nice if you're with friends, on your bikes.

j.xoxo

Tiny Itty Bitty Camera captures the big picture!

Take 1 tiny ridiculous looking camera...

Use it despite the quizzical looks and strange grimaces you attract...

And then laugh about it as you check out the beautiful pics that it takes!

Because its so small it is perfect for bike ride-picture-taking.

It has the ability to surprise you... making ugly things beautiful.

And to make beautiful things.. more beautiful!!

Even its flaws are quirky..

And sometimes when you take photos of behind you without looking you may just get a shock when you see them for the first time...

Plus its so easy to use even a monkey like Milky Joe could manage it. Visit Milky Joe's facebook page to see his photo adventures! For those of you interested the camera is called a FDC01 X Version. Cheers!

Surry Hills Chic

This Saturday the Feather Brigade finally met up with those stylish ladies from Cycle Chic Sydney. Saskia, Sydney's Cycle Chic ambassador, organized a ride through Surry Hills and we we're more than happy to attend.

There was such a great turn out. Fellow blogger and anti-helmet law advocate Sue was there as well as people from Sydney Cycleways, Sydney Vintage Bikes, City of Sydney; even everyone's favourite Lord Mayor, Clover Moore turned up to show her support.

We started at Tokyo Bike, where free bike checks and little magnetic silicone leaves were on offer, then headed down Bourke St (using the cycleways when available) to Remy and Lee's and Bourke St Bakery. We stopped for lunch and photo opportunities then moved onto I Ran the Wrong Way, before we turned around to head back to the Beresford Hotel for a drink and a chat.

It was a lovely slow ride with lots of lovely people through a great little stretch of Surry Hills. And it was a beautiful warm day. It couldn't get more perfect!

We also had a new member of Feather Brigade along for the Ride. L and her gorgeous bike George Micheal. Not only does she have a bike but also a Holga. She's like the sister we never had (if K-star and I were sisters to start with...) Either way we were more than happy to welcome her into the Feather Brigade, and then make her pose for bizarre pictures.

This wont be the only post from the day's adventures. Thank goodness we're all so frightfully chic, you won't get bored!

j.xoxo

Gonna Tackle Young Girls Off Their Beautiful Bikes

The National, Blank Slate. Is everyone else excited that the National are coming to town for new years? I know I am. Apart from beautiful bikes (duh), the title doesn't have that much to do with this post, i just thought that was a cool line, and felt I should bring it to everyone's attention.

K-Star and I went rampaging through Sydney Uni the other day, doing laps of the lovely main hall/green thingy that they have there. We did it all in black and white, 'cause we were feeling "artsy"...

We then went home to swap pictures and upload things to the inter-webs. How exciting is technology?

That exciting.

j.xoxo

City of Bikes

I see bikes everywhere! Sometimes I feel like I'm going mad. On the streets, on the footpaths, locked up in people's front balconies. Since getting a bike I've become more and more attuned to their presence in Sydney. My Sixth-Bike-Sense can pick up the click of a bicycle wheel from a block away- and I can't help but whip my head around to have a look.

I wonder If i was just blind before. Maybe there's always been this many bikes in Sydney. Either way, with all of the press the Cycleways and mandatory helmet laws are receiving lately, surely the bike is going to become a more viable option for a lot of Sydney-siders. And that can only be a good thing.

A few weeks ago down at the markets, it was a bonanza of bikes. All sorts too. Lovely stylish bikes, mountain bikes, fixies, sporty bikes... It seemed like all the bikes had come out for the day. We rolled around Glebe and Sydney Uni on our own two wheels, snapping those we spotted.

j.xoxo