Trailing the Streets!

Just recently in Sydney a great event unlike no other occurred. Of huge excitement to us bargain hunters and op shop trawlers was the "Garage Sale Trail". The community at large was invited to register their garage sale for the 10th April. We were all invited to do it by bike by all the great bicycle organisations here. Good idea, but like we needed any encouraging. Bah!

Here is a pic of us all meeting at the pre-arranged stop...

Cargo bikes were brought along for the shopping extravaganza... Someone would have made good use of them surely!

But an actual group ride didn't eventuate. Was this a problem..? No way! It all added to the thrill and camaraderie of the day. I mean who wants to descend on a garage sale with 20 or more people in tow and then battle to look at each seller's personality laid bare on a rug, table or rack? I was lucky enough to go with S-boy (ultimate bike minder) and Darling Fred (our elegant friend with excellent map skills).

It was much more enjoyable to search for treasures in small packs... To ride on up with a smile and to ring your bell and wave at the other cyclists about. I took the opportunity to photograph mighty fine bikes throughout the day...

A Gazelle special!

This one was actually for sale!

How good is the colour?

It was an enjoyable, colourful day. But the best part for me was the very pleasant vibe that perpetrated through the day. There was a lovely neighborhood feel, the sellers were all happy to have stalls and chat to their visitors. Some streets had a party vibe going with balloons and music.

So what did we find? Darling Fred did himself proud with a bike rack for his apartment for an itty bitty sum. I found jewelry and a ridiculous giant tulle skirt (inspired by J-Bot's tutu-wearing bike shot). But my ultimate best purchase especially since it is bike related is pictured below...

Admire how well it works on Sister Abernathy!

We covered a lot of sales on the day and a lot of ground. There was no better way. Too many parking problems for cars and too much time lost walking. We heart the City of Sydney's community initiatives!

Photo found at the clydesdale project

Pish Tosh xx

Pedal pushers

I have been following a blog called 'Rides a Bike'. It has great photos of celebrities on bicycles. All are fashionable and most are old film stars which makes it's followers sigh with contentment at their classic ever-lasting style and grace... That is until we, the Feather Brigade, feel a bit mischievous and feel the need to find pictures of celebrities that we don't necessarily want to see with a bike added or not.

So here is our version titled 'B-Grade Celebrities who don't get any better even when pictured with a bike'.

Harrison Ford and Britney, pretty and personality matching?

Pics from lauratoogood and from www.susty.com

Sophie Monk and Phil Spector... scary individuals on bikes.

Photo from lowriderbike. Pic sourced from flickr.

Nick Nolte.. perhaps after he lost his license.

Picture sourced from where it says...

George Bush... please someone tell him what to do. He looks (as usual) lost.

Picture collected from bildungblog.

Billy Ray Cyrus. I am just bummed I couldn't find a pic of him with the mullet riding the bike. Aaargh!

Achy breaky photo sourced from zimbio.

Pamela Anderson... Look at this picture. It is obviously warm weather hence the shorts and t-shirt. Ugh boots in this weather while riding are ugh indeed and one can only imagine the sweaty toe action here.

Pic from yellowbikecompany

Prince Charles.. Clearly a toff.

Photo pilfered from celebrity2day.

Donald Trump... where is his birth certificate??

Pic trumped from somewhere in cyberspace.

Tony Abbot (Australian politician who 'likes' his daughters way too much).

Pic picked from ninemsn.

Justin Bieber... all artful hair and testosterone. Donald Trump, Tony Abbot and Prince Charles could learn a thing or two.

Photo reluctantly sourced from blastro.

Lindsay Lohan... Town-bike on bike in town? Too mean?

Pic found at couturecandy.

Charlie Sheen home from another bender. Yes this is a doctored pic but its Charlie Sheen and he is the ultimate B-Grade Celebrity alright?

Photo powered by 'Tiger Blood' and sourced from nerd nirvana.

Arnold... pumping iron, riding alloy.

Pic discovered at blogcollections.

Barbie. Plastic fantastic...

Sourced from binbin.

And even more plastic fantastic... the ultimate B-Grade celebrity.. FABIO (the bike is there somewhere, but look its FABIO!).

Pic gleefully found at sodahead.

Mischief done. Pish tosh xx

I'm with the Band...

Vivid is coming to town boys and girls, and I have to admit I have a soft spot for this festival. Apart from the great vibe as everyone wanders Sydney between one light/art installation and the next, there's always a pretty good line up of bands... and this year is no different.

One of my all time faves is coming to town, ms. Bat herself for Bat for Lashes.

Tame Impala will be doing their psychedelic thing on stage.

Spiritualized are playing too.

ahem.. It's the best i could find.. ahem..

And even everyone's favourite (bizarre) kids television show Yo Gabba Gabba.

So if you've picked up on a theme, very astute of you... there are of course more bands in the line up, but these were the one's I could find doing their thing on two wheels. I highly recommend checking out what's on 'cause there are some excellent bands and dj sets happening.

j.xoxo