Finally, a new rear tire procured and mounted. I swear, being without the Surly for two days turned me into a total crank; I was desperate to take the bike out for a ride today. The weather was that perfect late summer sunny, and there were two parades downtown and the promise of a long afternoon without destination or rain forecasts–my favorite. I rode down to catch one parade, and then the other, and then the first one again. I headed toward the 7th Ward, up St. Bernard. Continue reading
Southern Decadence
Abandoned (?) Bicycle At Louisiana and Camp
I spent labor day getting some much-needed work done following the last several days of Southern Decadence, so I kept the bike in the neighborhood, cruising to the drug store, the coffee shop to get some writing in, and then the grocery store for supplies for tonight’s red curry with vegetables and tofu. I snapped this picture of a bike locked up to this street sign on my ride home. Continue reading
Crowd Control at the Southern Decadence Parade
I had planned to stay Uptown today to get some work done, especially since it looked like it would pour again. But after a quick ride around my neighborhood and some lunch, the sun was out and it seemed like a most excellent day for a ride down to the Quarter for some festival–it’s Southern Decadence and Black Men of Labor time! Continue reading
Southern Decadence at Bourbon and St. Ann
Yesterday was the first day of classes and I was excited to ride my bike to school. Until her chain popped off twice and her steering became mysteriously twisted. Continue reading
What I Saw Riding My Bike Around Today 