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Happy Friday! Even if your office doesn't observe Summer Fridays, you can still blow off work for the rest of the afternoon with these must read links. Park and Cube's coverage of the London Tweed Run Part 1 and Part 2 A clever and eco-friendly solution for protecting your clothes from heat and humidity gets a test run at Zoe's Fashion Feed.  According to...

photos by kelly I've been back from my month-long trip abroad for nearly a week. But my body still believes it's in England. The funny thing is that my usual schedule is quite vampirish. For once I am in sync with the morning people! There was plenty of bike fashion to enjoy during my trip. While in London I had the pleasure of meeting...

The search for a cool bike helmet is never-ending. A stylish head-protector can enhance your outfit. And help you feel more comfortable as you ride this Summer. Fortunately, there are a lot of pretty lids out there.

My dear friend Kelly – who lived in Paris for nearly five years – recently told me that every year about a dozen Japanese citizens have to be repatriated from France for a psychological condition called "Paris Syndrome". It's thought to be caused by the extreme disappointment some tourists feel when Paris fails to live up to their expectations. I practically have the opposite reaction....

I'm celebrating the Fourth of July by flying from London to Venice. It feels funny to celebrate this great American holiday abroad. And I'm a little surprised that it's not observed in the UK as "The Day We Were Free of Those Vulgar Colonials" or something. Happy Birthday, America! I wish all of you back home a Happy Independence Day. In lieu of fireworks,...

I've traded in rainy France for rainy England. After consuming heroic amounts of sparkling rosé, it's a nice to rest the palate with some delicious English ales. Not that people in England let a drizzle slow them down, but life in the countryside is a bit sleepier. And I've been able to start going through my pictures from the Anjou Vélo Vintage. I have...