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

 

 

Skulls, Sequins, and Stripes

 

Last Saturday I had a kids Birthday party to go too, and it was Monster High themed, which meant I had to dress “trendy” yet still “ghoulish”. You know Monster High…right?

A spin-off of a book series, these young(and mostly dead) Fashionistas have a show, dolls, and everything in between.

So keeping this theme in mind, it wasn’t hard to come up with a little something spooky, fun, and appropriate;

Jacket: F21+

Cardigan and Cami: Old Navy

Skirt: Torrid

Tights and Boots: Sophia Vegara

Skull Hand Necklace: Twisted Mind of Mine

I wore both my petticoats under this skirt to make it extra poofy and girlie! This is by far one of my favorite skirts, I love the wee skulls(see below)! I must thank Susie and the girls over at Embellish Boutique for it! They are a great part of the Plus size Community down in Georgia, offering new and consignment plus size clothing and accessories. We are teaming up in the new year! Prepare for a Chubby Cruiser discount code!

aren't they ca-uuuuuuute?!

I promise to post more bikey-related entries soon! xo

Love and Light,

K.

@thechubbycruiser <---- ON INSTAGRAM!

A Nostalgic Thanksgiving.

New York City around the holidays-there’s nothing like it-It’s a city filled with traditions. None more iconic than the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Now you know I was thrilled to see HK’s debut!

Click to see all pictures from the parade!

I cannot remember the last parade I went too. All I remember is that Captain America was still a balloon….YEAH, I KNOW! I felt like such a kid cheering and smiling from ear-to-ear, it was a great start to one of my favorite holidays. Most, if not all, to blame for my pre-Christmas jolliness was the fact that The Hubb and The Kid had never been to the parade! AT ALL! EVER! Their first one was with me ^_^

After standing around for 5 hours in Little Brazil, we rush to Mom’s to change and head to Long Island. Going out there is a tradition as old as me..maybe older I don’t know for sure. My mother is originally from L.I, and told me I spent my first year of life out there..imagine me in suburbia? Sitcom-status. Going out there is the last bit of my childhood I don’t ever want to let go. It has stayed the same for 20-something years, get there-eat-pass out, its hard to get that kinda stability from anything in this day and age.Cell phone plans included. On to my outfit for dinner!

All that really matters to me about this outfit are my coat and shoes. I love Houndstooth, and it’s one of this seasons major trends.

• Coat: Voluptuous Vixens
• Sweater dress: Dress Barn(gift from mommy :)
• Shoes: Iron Fist for Just Fabulous

Let me take a moment and gawk at these platforms:

Now these are some edgy oxfords!

I’m 5’9” barefoot..in these 6 inch puppies, I’m 6’4”. Do I care that it makes me a giant? Chest, legs, and butt to the sky? No, sir..Do I care that it makes my already strong legs look as if I just shot em full of steroids? Well, yeah, kinda but that goes with them being 6 FRIGGIN INCHES! The higher the heel, the bigger/curvier/stronger your calf will appear. There has been so many discussions on how a taller/plus sized woman doesn’t “belong in heels”…screw them! If you love it, ROCK IT! Read my review of these babies here.

I have found the shoe-goldmine…and its name…JustFab.com!

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‘Till next time!

K.

 

Fancy meeting you here..

 

Is that too cliché for my first blog post in months? I cant help but feel I had stood up every one of you who still read this blog. Like I never called like I said I would. its not you its me..

OK! I think I got it all out..for any of you wondering where in hell I have been, I honestly don’t have the right answer for you. I don’t want to say I was turned-off by blogging, but it is difficult to keep up the whole “me me me” aspect of it. So, I took time off, enjoyed my summer, and I am back and have been waiting to get the motivation to step it up  this upcoming year. I have been lucky enough to meet and learn from other babes of the bike and plus size communities, I have the confidence to stop stopping myself from trying things differently!

I will take time to recap the busybusy Summer and Autumn I had. As my debut post, I am proud to introduce my debut in Skorch Mag! If you recall, I have been a blogger for them for a few months…but never really produced anything. And believe me, I have beaten myself up about it long enough. I barely made the deadline for this music-themed issue..I used mobile pictures that I thought wouldn’t cut it..of me in a last minute Halloween costume. I am amazed I even made it! Thank you Courtney and Tiff for having me in this AMAZINGGGG issue!

Click here to read the entire 187 page issue for free!

This gave me the kick in the ass to get back to blogging, take risks, and grow. I hope I still have some readers who have stuck around. If I do..thank you <3

New layout, pictures, and all-around feel coming really soon!

K.

((Bloggers Rock the Colors of Christmas: White&Red))

 

Santa isn’t the only one who can pull these color off ;)

Thanks to a few new awesome bloggers I follow;

(The fiercely fab Kristin & the ultra-chic Colette), I had discovered and joined along on this awesome holiday-themed group post. Here are the rules:

“So what do you have to do, you ask?

Seeing that the most popular colors of Christmas are Red, Green, White, Gold, Silver & Blue........you just need to post an outfit to your blog on Tuesday, December 20th wearing the Christmas color of your choice listed above. Easy Peasy.

You do not have to commit to an outfit color now, I have high hopes we will be able to cover them all:)

I will have a link tool displayed in my December 20th post with a thumbnail for you to grab & post on your blog along with your outfit.

I think it will be super fun to see how everyone styles their Christmas colored outfits. The outfit doesn't have to be your "Christmas best", casual and jean outfits are of course welcome! (Please just make sure the prominent color of your posted outfit is one of the colors listed above)

Please join!”

 

..so I did!

 

I’m a sassy Mrs. Clause! I don’t need no reindeer..I have calfs of steel :p

(Bike!)OOTD breakdown:

Knit Poncho – Bongo for Kmart $10

Red Leather Gloves(great for winter-cycling!) – Macy*s $17

Belt – Rainbow $6

Dress and Leggings – Old navy $25-ish combined

“Jubilee” Booties – Jaclyn Smith $20

Helmet – Bern $65

Glasses – street vendors (<3)

Thanks for allowing me to be part of this Colette! Looking forward to future games and posts!

 

Christmas day in New York City is drawing closer and closer….I HAVENT EVEN BEEN DOWN TO ROCKEFELLER CENTER YET! If all goes well, Hubb and I will be taking our first ever Christmas Bike Ride this year!

 

I’ll pimp out Sandy Dee like Santa’s Sleigh ;)