Anna and I have talked about this a bit, so I thought I would put it out there to the interwebs:

Do you suddenly have trouble fitting your ass into your ‘pre-cycling’ jeans?

I was born with a bad case of pancake ass.  My entire life I had to rely on my hips and belts to hold my pants up as they would slide down over my flat booty.  Seriously…flat. I had gotten used to it, made proper blue jean purchasing adjustments (actually comes in handy to have no ass when you have a 34inch inseam) and was coming to terms with my affliction.  My flat ass and I were making friends.

Then I get on a bike.

One year-ish later, not one pair of those pants (or pencil skirts) fit this derriere.  I went from having trouble finding pants that didn’t sag to desperately searching for some with enough stretch to leave ample room.  From no remarks about my backside to “damn, those jeans make your ass look great!“.  I had to replace all my Long and lean, slim fit jeans with Curvy fit.  I was NOT a curvy girl until recently.

And I think I like it.  I think I like it a lot.

What about you, dear readers?  Anyone else experienced this ba-donk-a-donk phenomenon?  Please, do share!

Confession: I haven’t been riding my bike.

It’s so cold, and I decided much earlier in the season that I prefer walking with less of a wind chill and a longer commute.  However, last night my alarm did not get set and I was therefore running insanely late this morning, so decided to ride Whitey at breakneck speed to work.  Running late also meant that I had insufficient fashion planning time, so although I had decided to ride, I also for some reason chose a ridiculously long skirt to wear.  As you know, once you commit to something enough to put it on there’s no time for a redesign.

I gobbled toast and a glass of OJ (I also used all my coffee up yesterday *tear) and bolted out the door.

Side note: I live across the street from a Planned Parenthood.  Currently there are some lovely religious types camped out on the sidewalk with signs and prayer beads for the 40 days of life.

So I’m in the parking lot and stuffing my skirt all which way up in my jacket and wrapping it around my waist while these lovely folks are looking on.  I rode away with some dignity still intact, but about a block further down I was not having much luck with containment and considered taking my skirt off to just ride in leggings.  Thankfully(?), stopping and disrobing took time that I did not had, so I opted for the ”not using my back break” technique.  It worked out OK.

At one stop light I was doing quite a bit of skirt adjusting, and then realized that there was a guy behind me on a bike.  I always try to be friendly when these rare encounters occur, so I hoisted a huge smile and said “HELLO!!!”…I think he was confused.

I can’t wait until it’s spring.

And that’s about all I’ve got.  Well that and a bunch of cookies that I made over the weekend.  They’re delicious.

This weekend the weather was glorious.  Hard to believe since it is freezing outside again and predicting snow! J and I headed out on our bikes, his being new to him and the first time he has ridden in ~15 years!  We rode all over town, enjoying the sunshine and the city.  I think he did a damn good job and he seems to like it.  Another convert!

J and 'red', waiting on me to finish at the bank. Hotties!

What's a day without a cupcake from The Urban Standard?

...and a visit to Jones Valley Urban Farm?

J and the Rooster having some guy talk (the chickens were clucking away)

Graffiti and bikes make me happy

The end of a wonderful 2 days on the bike

Lots of things going down on March 6 in the ATL, so I thought I would give them a shout out.  Anna will be headed that way, but unfortunately I don’t think it is going to happen for me.  Booooo!!!

The kids in Atlanta know how to throw a race/party, so I can pretty much guarantee a good time.

After the race, head over for this killer bike Art Opening.  10% of proceeds benefitting Sopo, a Bici-Coop like bike shop (actually, it is our inspiration!)