5BBC Crash Seminar

 

As you may already know, Hubb was in a crash early January. It’s been rocky dealing with the healing, the MRI’s, the horrible Disability Claims office, and lawyers..it is not without its stressors. Luckily enough, I still have a husband and The Kid still has a father, and he is getting better and better everyday with much positivity from our loved ones. I cannot express my thanks to all for your kind words, prayers, legal help, and general positive energy! With that said, when I received a Facebook invite to this seminar 5BBC was hosting in Soho, I RSVP’d posthaste.

REI was kind enough to lend their cellar meeting room to those who came out and City Bakery supplied some yummy goodies! REI is a fantastic outdoor/recreation store who just moved over to the East Coast, and Downtown loves it to bits. Its easy to get lost in all the gear clothing and of course bikes! Starting around 6:30 pm, we learned so much from the presenting lawyers, who are fellow cyclists and have been in crashes. I took some pictures of their Power Point presentation;

I was SO surprised to learn Cell phone usage does not apply to cyclists. I only take out my phone for directions, but even then I pull over, I do not condone phone usage on the streets! I was also shocked that there is no law for us cyclists to be in a single file, not even two abreast(next to each other), we can travel in packs if we want! SO RAD.

After the seminar, Hubb and I explore REI:

Whilst browsing and chatting, we meet some of NYC’s Track bike peeps from Instagram!

Don’t mind the face, I get happy when peeps recognize me! Great meeting @getafteritnow and @ishkibbible (go follow them, bikey peeps!)

I also had time for a few shots of that nights outfit;

Outfit Details

Leggings(got em in blue and purple!): Ebay

Torrid Safety-pin Vest: Embellish Boutique

Spiked Moto Jacket: Forever 21+

Bicycle Head Scarf: Oh Honey Hush! on Etsy

Bag: Chrome(The Victor-my dad’s name :))

 

A big thank you to 5BBC for an informative seminar and chill atmosphere, I definitely plan on coming out on a ride! Click here to learn more about 5BBC and all they offer us cyclists.

Happy Cruisin’!

K xo

 

 

Early spring

 

Happy longer-days-and-crazy-weather! Some call it Spring..but not I! Here’s some photos from the 1st week of spring;

Besides the flowers, the street-vendors are coming out to bloom 

Not only are the trees and entrepreneurs rearing their heads, but so are all the children awaiting the sun to shine down on their favorite pastime

 

crowd only one structure of the WHOLE playground!

Not only are the playgrounds getting attention…the family wheels are breaking out and seeing more turf-

Bare Legs and bikey face! 1st panda of Spring!

I am sad..regardless of the sun and new life it brings, I will miss my scarves, my sweaters, my boots, and my gloves as Summer approach :( I have been trying to ease the transition as to not upset my delicate psyche :p

So here’s some of the outfits-bike or non-I’ve been wearing lately

Necklace: Etsy

Dress/shrug: Old Navy

Leggings: Spanx

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Shirt: Old navy(I know right!?)

Petticoat: Hips and Curves

Tights: Curvation

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Cardi: Old Navy

Shirt/gloves: Kmart

Shoes/Scarf: Conway

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Skirt/Shirt: Old Navy

Scarf: Torrid(old!)

Tights: Sofia Vegarra

Vest: Bongo

Shoes: Gift

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Bow: Chubby Bunny(TOTALLY in love with it!)

Cardi-cape: LYS

Tank/Skirt: Old Navy

Bag/tights; Kmart

I had said that 2012 will be the year I make some bold moves, do more daring things style-wise. I cannot wait to blog over at SKORCH Mag about all my recent online orders…o yeah; ILL BE BLOGGING FASHION OVER AT A PLUS SIZE MAGAZINE! I’ve been tweeted;

“Skorch Magazine ‏ @skorchmagazine So excited to welcome new Skorch Bloggers to the family! @garnerstyle @diyfatshion @barretoleyva @M3s0 @landofmandy @caleo_510 @theplumpinay”

 

O CRAP! I need to get on it! Not only must I prove my plus-size blogger prowess to many new people, I am also unveiling my Chubby Cruisers segment as soon as I get back from my mental-health week! It’ll feature friends/readers/and other people of interest on their bike experience! WEE stay tuned, I LOVE YOU ALL!

xoxo

The Chubby Cruiser

(B)OOTD: Purple for my Paw

 

New sweater!: LYS- $25

Handbag/leggins: Bongo-$6..yes on clearance!

Bike necklace: One of my most fav Etsy shops!’

Today would have been my dear old Dad’s 51st Birthday, and what seems like half my life without him here, it was by far the easiest one in 7 years. The Hubb brought home some of his favorite roses, and a cupcake to light as a little memorial;

Purple being his favorite color(he always did want a Purple electric Bass..), and seeing how I snagged a new purple sweater, handbag and a purple eye shadow(in the most AMAZING belated bday package ever!) I wore all the purple I had for todays bike ride

Big Thanks to my babe Tesko for the awesome TokiDoki eye shadow! Killer Candy it is<3 A B and the F post on that soon!

We are eccentrics..and are well aware of this fact.

 

After scoring some presidents day sale priced crap, we head home. Nothing special, nothing big..but its what dad liked to do.

A very, merry UN-Vday

The Hubb and I don’t really believe in the Hallmark hype that Valentines Day has become, you don’t need one day to shower your loved ones with flowers and chocolate. For those lucky enough to have a man who does romantic things all year long, V-day can be…off-putting. What do you do on the day, when everyone else is out to dinner? Get dressed up in pretty things, head to Greenwich Village, and get a new piercing…..OF COURSE!

There was two OOTD’s actually..since we went out the eve of, and the day of V-day

V-day eve, Hubb and I enjoy a burrito from Chipotle..now this is my idea of a dinner-date.!

I love how unconventional we are <3

The very next day, we head back downtown and the first stop is Unimax Supply…if your big on the tattoo/piercing/body modification scene; YOU KNOW THIS PLACE!

total candid shot..jesus my legs look THAT strong?

Since we were already in the neighborhood, we drop in our old shop and I decide it’s time for a piercing!

I’ve been in this chair countless times..but Tino never minds!

Totally happy with my bling, Hubb and I decide it was warm enough for a Texas-sized frozen drink :)

took this time to get a shot of the bling and play with Instagram..why the Eff haven’t I had this in my life till now?!

We walk around the LES(buzzed as hell) and just took in our most favorite of neighborhoods;

I may not agree with it, but I love the colors of V-day<3

TIGER TRUCK!! ROAR!

I love New York City…born and raised, so I’m biased, but this really is the greatest city on Earth. People from all walks of life, all kinds of styles, bustling and scurrying trying to keep their busybusy schedules…its great to watch, when your not the one in a hurry :p

I hope you all who celebrates had a love-filled V-day, and here’s to hoping no one has any new cavities!

 

xoxo

The Chubby Cruiser