Luckily this massive Santa in the Meadows was friendly! The Bicycle Action Committee of Key West sponsored two tours and I made it out to the second tour on December 23rd and had a great time. I was running late and the dang thing started on time so i caught everyone just as they were … Continue reading Holiday Lights Bicycle Tour
Author: elchillywilly
I have loved bicycles since I could ride them and am now trying to make a living fixing, promoting and advocating bicycles and riding bicycles. Please support my tiny shop in Key West and the larger one on the interwebs at chillysbicycleshop.com! I love being semi-lost and having just enough of a plan to be safe but open to anything. If you enjoyed any of the blurry photos or survive the awful writings, please leave a message or two, it means a lot! Now go for a ride!
a chopper, a pennyfarthing and a fixie walk into a bar
This has been a common sight the last few days around the island at various bars and houses. Scott rides the chopper he built. Dave has been rocking the pennyfarthing, which also doubles as a bike rack when not moving. I got the rack and lights. never a dull moment in Key Wierd.
Key West Hardcore recap
Its August, its hot, the sun is intense...lets have an alleycat! Awesome idea! Many thanks to Paradise Tattoo, Help Yourself, Fixed Gears, Bad Boy Burritos and Conch Traders for helping out with prizes and checkpoints. Also special thanks to Don's Place, the last checkpoint/afterparty for the hook-ups! The race began at the White Street Pier. … Continue reading Key West Hardcore recap
drop it like its hot
Last week, locked up at the rack at Home Depot; I spotted this bicycle; which, apparently, can work it, twirp it and make money money. This bike has more moves than that last sentence has commas. 21 speeds of delight! Yeah baby yeah, your bicycle’s ass is making me randy. I was at home depot … Continue reading drop it like its hot
The Summer Showdown in Old Town
“I have two boats in dry dock, a busted longboard and a fuckin’ busted-ass bike.” Words spoken by Jonathon, the winner of the Summer Showdown in Old Town. Actually, RJ and Rydel arrived 5 or 10 minutes earlier, by they forgot stop #7, which was to pick up a free copy of the Blue Paper. … Continue reading The Summer Showdown in Old Town
where are my bike lock keys?
Two locks...nice and secure. That's usually a good thing. Mary Beth and I locked up our bikes here and walked over to Sunset Pier with a gift certificate I had won a few months back at Green Drinks. 50 bucks! woo-haa! We ate, we drank, we enjoyed the great view and the sunshine. Life was … Continue reading where are my bike lock keys?
The Showdown in Old Town alleycat race
Key West's first alleycat race! And its gonna be tropical craziness! There's a lot of surprises in store for the racers and prizes for both fast riders and those on obligatorily rusted conch cruisers! I have certainly slacked on my blogging and organizing here, but this will more than make up for it. We got … Continue reading The Showdown in Old Town alleycat race
The Space Shuttle is in Town! and other wierdness
Last Friday I caught a glimpse of what seemed to be the Space Shuttle driving down Duval Street. The spacecraft was a little smaller than expected; but the tail fin and color scheme is pretty dang recognizable. It must have been it, but I couldn’t get my camera out fast enough; that thing is a … Continue reading The Space Shuttle is in Town! and other wierdness
Too Many Bicycles for the Bus!?!?
(i haven't been able to get a good photo of a bus with bicycles in it. so here's a sign on Southard Street and Flemming Street. good to see!) There are buses that run up and down the Keys along Rt. 1, and, like Hartford, they can carry two bicycles in a rack on the … Continue reading Too Many Bicycles for the Bus!?!?
A Rollerskating Jam Called Saturday
Saturday, Saturday, it’s a Saturday. 5 whole days of work and one whole day to play De La Soul knew what was up, but my pedicab shift on Saturday was the farthest thing from work and yet I got Paid in Full. The line between work and fun is completely blurred, perhaps even eradicated, on … Continue reading A Rollerskating Jam Called Saturday
i love riding bicycles 