Sometimes I feel like a spy, a secret agent. When I have to get to a job interview, I ride my bike in tiny shorts (it's bloody hot this summer), a t-shirt and sneakers. I am lucky if a shopping mall is nearby to sneak in to change my clothes and convert into a business lady (or at least into a decently dressed person). Sometimes I feel like a superhero: when I try to handle a cargo bike in a long gala dress wearing 10 cm platform high heels. Clothing industry has to think girls-on-bikes direction. [25/26.06.2013]
Around 70 guys and 8 girls took part in that adrenaline-crash-blood madness. The closer the finals the more often the falls and crashes. All the girls were brave and showed jaw-dropping attitude. The kicker, the wall-ride and the thin board over an improvised pool gave the biggest fear, but there were no quitters. You crash, it hurts as hell, you get up and continue. We all wanted the prize badly, I know, but this time the luck was on my side. Bombtrack Divide (S) is my new toy, only some important components like cranks, wheels and a fork are missing, any offers? [09.06.2013]
What would be a fixed weekend without a minidrome competition, right? The day after the nightride was quite a lazy one, but we managed to visit the European championship in BMX (go Štromberg!) and to get in time to the minidrome competition at Piens, where 14 guys and 8 girls challenged each other. The competition was tough, but Shefix girls kept the best positions: 1st Marika, 2nd Hristina, 3rd /4th Linda/Emīlija. In the evening, the movie screening gathered tired but happy people in the same bowl-like minidrome. And they loved it. The humor, the attitude, the story, the views of the Cycle Me Home team inspired many, I bet. We can´t wait for your next movie, guys. [08.06.13]
Around 50 people gathered at the Monument of Freedom to ride together and to celebrate the beginning of the long-awaited fixed weekend. Cycle Me Home team arrived in early morning and spent the whole day pedaling around Riga. The ride was their idea, actually. We visited our favorite spots and the trip ended sooner than expected. The last stop was the new SBS location, where the participants could do some BBQ, sip beers (free for the ones who arrived first) and discuss the on-coming events. The weekend will be awesome! [07.06.13]
I love trying different bikes. Today a black Bombtrack Dash was my toy. This one is a bomb, even though it was too big for me (the top tube is too long), I could imagine having one like this of my own (size S). It is heavy, but stable (and resistant, I bet). Getting on a new bikes is always uncomfortable at the beginning, the seat is too low and the position is different, you need some time to get the feeling. And what would be a proper testing without a sketchy situation...the ride was fun, but the bike is ok. [05.06.13]
