So where did the term ‘Cycle Chic’ come from anyway?
Posted: May 5, 2009 Filed under: About | Tags: CCC, Healthy Community, Slow Bicycle Movement 3 Comments »Here’s what the gurus of Wikipedia say…
“Cycle chic or bicycle chic is the culture of cycling in fashionable clothes. It is now associated with the utility cycling practised in cities such as Amsterdam, Basel, Berlin,Berne, Copenhagen, among others, where citizens practice a high level of bicycle usage. In many European cities, as well as cities in China and Japan, cycling is an everyday transport choice and many cyclists choose to wear their regular clothes, as opposed to outfits generally associated with cycle sport, such as bicycle shorts, gloves and shoes.
Cycle chic is a growing trend in cities that are now investing in bicycle friendly infrastructure and facilities. With the growing popularity of community bicycle programs such as Velib in Paris and Bicing in Barcelona, citizens are discovering the ease with which they can ride around their city or town, including riding in their normal clothes instead of sports cycling gear. As fashionable celebrities such as Agyness Deyn are shown cycling in this way by the media, this induces others to follow their example.
The phrase “cycle chic” in relation to bicycle fashion was coined by the filmmaker and photographer Mikael Colville-Andersen inCopenhagen in 2006. Called “The Sartorialist on two wheels” by The Guardian newspaper, Colville-Andersen advocates normalising urban cycling and increasing the number of trips made by bicycle in urban centers.”
And by the way, Mikael has also started the Slow Bicycle Movement – taking back the bike culture with “Style over Speed”. Join the fun!
May 15th – Charleston Cycle Chic Ride (3 miles)
Posted: May 3, 2009 Filed under: Events | Tags: Charleston, Events, Slow Bicycle Movement 6 Comments »
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Join us for the Charleston Cycle Chic Ride for CharlestonMoves on National Bike to Work Day
What: May 15 is National Bike to Work Day, so all you ladies in Charleston, whether you bike to work, just ride around town, or have been staring at your beach cruiser in the garage for months – show your bike some love and join us at high noon on Marion Square. Wear what you love, because we’re gonna show this town “It’s not about the spandex”. We’ll be riding in thanks to CharlestonMoves, for helping to make Charleston an even better place to live.
When: Friday, May 15. 12:00PM-1:00PM
Where: Meet at Marion Square (corner of King and Calhoun), then ride down King St, around the Battery, up East Bay, left on Market, right on Meeting and back to Marion Square. It’s about 3 miles, and please, could the views be more gorgeous? Click here to access the Google Map.
Purpose: As part of an effort to bridge the bicycle gap between the ‘jocks’ and the ‘hipsters’ and promote the biking lifestyle in Charleston, Charleston Cycle Chic is about encouraging women of all ages and lifestyles to get on a bicycle. We want to demonstrate to women that bicycling doesn’t have to involve spandex and fancy road bikes. It can be part of their everyday lives, while wearing everyday clothes. We will join the movement across Europe, in San Francisco and New York and let Charleston women know….It’s chic to ride!
Check out the Charleston Cycle Chic Ride Event on Facebook and RSVP or let us know you are coming by posting a comment below. See you out there!
