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June 13, 2005
Decoration 
We did, however, have a really good time. We went out to breakfast on the scooters, then on errands, all over town. I got soft silver eyelashy yarn to make into a scooter riding scarf, and learned my new favorite yarn store is getting a tavern license this week. Woo hoo, knitting and beer drinking, what could be better? And, I got some fake flowers to add to my bike basket.
So, I put stickers and devil ducks on the scooter (!!!!), and then I sat down with some floral wire, and added the fake flowers (orchids and roses) to the front of the bike basket. I had big plans of documenting the bike basket, as well as one side of scooter with the flaming rose sticker, but I forgot the camera this morning.
It's probably as well. I was (shock!) running behind, but I still decided to clip some flowers to bring into work. So, I grabbed a milk bottle, washed it out, put some of my new green pebbles in the bottom, and ran out with the clipper. A few minutes later, I had four mirandy buds, a bloom from my Mt. Hood, and some flowering tobacco (nicotiana mutablis), ready to go.
Because it's Monday (joy!), I also had my coffee cup, water bottle and water glass, and I also had my non-biking clothes. In otherwords, I had a pile of stuff. As usual.
So I'm wearing my backpack, and I have my purse and the fresh flowers in milk bottle in the basket. I only had the water about half way full, because I thought that should give enough room for splashing. Ha ha ha! By the time I got halfway to work, the back of my purse was soaked.
It was a great ride though. I decided to go along the Eastbank Esplanade because of the Rose Festival, and it was interesting and enjoyable to watch the Coast Guard boats with their machine guns aimed in my general direction. I usually avoid the Esplanade on a bike because of the ups and downs of it, which generally for me translates into walking the bike and panting.
I did end up having to walk the bike up one hill, but only because I shifted down instead of up or vice versa. But otherwise, the ride in was fun. And there's nothing like riding what looks like a big pink childrens bike for attracting some attention.
Posted at June 13, 2005
Comments
cool i like what you've done with the scooter. seems to fit you perfectly! i want one now. :)
Posted by: brent at June 13, 2005 1:40 PM
knitting and beer? Point me!! Point me!!
Posted by: brit at June 13, 2005 8:09 PM
I wish I could ride my bike to work, but it's over 18 miles so I would need a shower by the time I got there. Hey I love your scooter stickers!
Posted by: Jack at June 14, 2005 12:18 AM
Love the stickers, VJ. :)
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at June 14, 2005 11:04 AM
Hey VJ
So I picked up my new bike(pink Townie3)yesterday.
I was so excited. It is such a comfortable ride! Did you get fenders with yours? What color? I ordered white ones but they didn't come in so they put these flowery ones on that I actually like much better. A basket would be a good idea. What is your basket like?
I'm a knitter too. I just knit a red eyelashy scarf. A yarn shop that sells beer too would be great. My friends and I meet at a coffee shop every Wednesday evening to knit and always joke about brining in a little flask of something to put in our coffee!
Glenda
Posted by: Glenda at June 14, 2005 7:09 PM