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♥Happy Friday!

January 14, 2011 No Comments
2011-01-14 12.12.55
closing time. You don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here.
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A good evening to watch a film.

North beach at night.
Park your bike, walk the allies at night, take photos, eat pasta, drink wine. Gossip. Campari.
Have a great weekend and ride on.
xxo♥meli

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Tivoli’s is open. That deserves documentation.
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the world series

November 1, 2010 6 Comments
dingdings
California and a Texas on wheels. dingding.

San Francisco is a game away from winning the world series. It’s crazy.
They’ve got the whole city painted orange and with black beards everywhere. And the won last night’s game, not to mention that pitcher is my brother’s age. Insane.

Last Saturday, the Ratta, the calitexican and I met up to chill out in North Beach for some beers and baseball. No skinny dot-comers, no snobby food, just beers, slices from Golden Boy, old timers and good times. The Texas Rangers won and la calitexican was happy.

hey batterttertterttertterttertter
hey batterbatter. love the dudes at gino & carlo.
one of the homeruns
high fives bro
get yer tee's!
this dude was selling shirts. get yer hussle on!
door
festive door
golden line
golden line. PIZZA!!
una happy fan
una happy fan. we were team neutral. or team beer? 🙂
zombie ranger
a zombie ranger!!
ctx tea in the house
tea fix, and off we go.
Furry duo
Found this furry duo. She is cute 🙂 I liked her make-up!

Later that Saturday, I met up with Diana in the Civic Center area, which was lit orange. Ok that is all for now! -m.

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Little words.

October 16, 2010 9 Comments

Big meaning.

 well said.

I am super happy to be rocking my little new saddle. It is a honey-colored Brooks B67.
It was 7PM and it must have been around 80° —- here we are, the one and only Dallas and I at Citizen Chain. He has been a huge fan of the sexy steel blue bike aka Frenchie for years. =)

with Dallas. frenchie gets new saddle
+ok, back to riding all over the city 
broadwaylands
broadwaylands
who's that cat in the hat
who’s that cat in the hat? I like that stencil!!! -bien classy
mi beautiful Polk street
mi beautiful Polk street
+++++++++
 Okay, pues. Have a great weekend!!
–besos ♥xxo.meli —
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Hola, mi amor.

September 14, 2010 5 Comments

Getting the ♥Frenchie back from a tune-up session felt awesome. Like my mood improved 2349x automatically, honestly it had been not the best week at work -ok it was really shitty- and about a week ago I was more than happy to pick her up from the finest bicycle establishment in the northeast of the city, North Beach’s own Citizen Chain.
Here are some pictures, as if I haven’t posted plenty of shots, it has been really cool to know the shop from when it used to be across the street not that long ago. Maybe 2+ years ago [link]? I don’t precisely know, but the shop is certainly always looking good!
Here is a mini photo journal. Enjoy!

bad carma
bad carma
hola mi amor
frenchieeeeeeeeee
it is not easy being pink
for little citizens
magazines
for international citizens
high standards
high standards
masi star
masi star
estikerz
estikerz

So, my new S Brooks saddle – the B66 S in honey is currently shipping. Since I have a tremendous case of separation anxiety with my bicyclette, well and basket anxiety since my road beauty has not such assets, I will have to roam with this temporary one and review it along the way.
Actually, it ain’t bad for something that is 30$, so if you need something inexpensive and now – the chain’s got it.
To be honest, I have now riding leather on both of my bikes for 5+years, and for as much as I ride, synthetics just don’t cut it. My little rear is a little spoiled I suppose, so has been a great investment (when I first bought my Pro S Brooks) that I have never regretted. Really.
So anyway, so far I have already done butter and my daily adventures on this saddle, so it is OK for the next couple of weeks.

oh. hai.
oh. hai.
Sasha
Sasha.


cha cha chain changes
bling bling. new cha cha chain changes
Shiny new cable holder
Sasha’s new experiment with this brake metal part. Im liking it
Let's roll
Let’s roll, we say goodbye to her fellow european Brit friends, the Pashleys. okbye ladies!
French Italian
French Italian.
If you ever need a 3course unexpensive homie Italian meal, Capp’s corner will do ya good. Also for a beer and some sports at their bar in the middle of the day. Eeeh – it’s just a little something.

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Los events: for the weekend!

August 28, 2010 No Comments

Saturday: Clement St. Pub Crawl
CrawlSF and Tom Roche Present: The 2nd Annual Clement Street Pub Crawl
Saturday, August 28, 4-8PM
more details: link

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Saturday: Free Outdoor Film
Rear Window (1954)
Union Square 8PM or dusk
No bike valet parking that I am aware of, but uncertain =)
More info: sfneighborhoodtheater.org

Sunday Nopa Velo ride

NOPA VELO To Russia With Love, of Pastries Ride

Sunday, August 29 Meet: 9-930am at Peet’s Coffee Start: 10:00 am sharp
End: About 12 noon

More info: bikeNOPA »

Sunday: North Beach by Night walking tour
this is my bike parked outside of specs – always a good time in that little gem bar
just the fact that it begins here, gives me a good feeling. and that is the get-to-know the real North beach, baby. Say hi to Carol Doda if you see her walking around the neighborhood as well =)
waiting
Meet in front of Specs Cafe, 12 Saroyan Place -Columbus next to Tosca Cafe.
Sunday, August 29
7 pm | FREE
more details: link

Sunday
It’s a Race For Space….man
August 29th at high noon
soilsaloon.com »

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Barista week: Capriccio in North Beach

July 7, 2010 3 Comments

♥This week, I will be featuring photos of some of my favorite baristas around town.

super awesome

He is currently my favorite coffee barista in San Francisco. I’ve had a huge barista crush on him for a few months, which means I’m in love with his coffee making skills.
Secret is out.
♥ Stamp of meli approval. okthxbye

Capriccio capp
Capriccio cafe
location: 2200 Mason street at chestnut.
website: caffecapriccio.com
beans: Ecco caffè (roasting facility is based out of Sonoma)
meligrosa recommends: Their coffee of course. Other include vegan donuts, outside sitting, one block from citizen chain. Hungry? their caprese panino is awesome.

My brain cells come in coffee mug shapes

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Photo del día: citizen parking

June 22, 2010 2 Comments

At Citizen Chain.

citizen parking
(L-R) ♥The Frenchie, Karen’s bike et calitexican’s Joanie baby. qfc.
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