hip things for bikes

my friends at Bicycle Tree are so totally sweet-several months ago they gave me a RIGHTEOUS bicycle as a thank you for hosting their monthly bike workshop at the store.

SIDE NOTE: Bicycle Tree will be having their monthly workshop on April 24th (sat) and this time we will be having a vegetarian BBQ with it-part of our Spring/Summer festivities!

anyways...i have been using this bike, which i havent named yet, to commute to downtown Santa Ana for various goodies, meet friends or to have a drink at Memphis or Crosby-from my house/RLT, it usually takes about 5 minutes and i usually see a familiar face on the way....i really love my bike and i could not thank Bicycle Tree enough-they really didn't need to give me it.

anyways part 2....the reason i am mentioning this (besides giving props to BT), is b/c ever since i got the bike i have been noticing cool bike stuff and i wanted to share.

(LOVE these wooden crates from Arborecycles)

(Dark Cycle Clothing makes this cute tee into a bag as well)

(these tire-belts from Rebicyclist are totally punk and last a long time)

(gorgeous leather bike grips- and more from Walnut Studio, this is FOR SURE on the b-day list)

(great for a cruisin party-jDUCT)

(Bagnbasket.com has a cute front basket and on sale!)

*NOW TO BICYCLE TREE'S WORKSHOP-every last Saturday of the month!*

celebrating Ryan and the debut of the bus

("Regulators! Mount up!")

(peace, love and the power of the Kombi)

(Andy explaining the philosophy behind of Color Me Mine)

today was the annual celebration of my dear friend Ryan. every year, a group of Ryan's friends gather at the home of his parents where we catch up and celebrate a wonderful person over food, crafts and friends. this very special time is always filled with reconnecting and sharing with people i went to school with-i am thankful that we have remained friends over the years.

(keep working everyone!)

(the best tile of the day-an ode to the labels and logos of our youth)

(all the other tiles-sorry not as good as Maui & Sons!)

(mamacita Dana needed a back rub)

this year was the debut of our new car, a 1973 VW bus, which after a few months in the shop was now ready to roll-perfect timing~! after we decorated tiles and grubbed on ribs and eggrolls (me-yummy strawberries/hummus/cookies/beer), we piled in some of the crew for a little joy ride around big bad Turtle Rock-good times!

(hot-box then Del Taco!)