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In Conversation with Astrid de Groot of HappyRainyDays

Our love affair with cycling started years ago and it's no coincidence, to us, that cycling and dressing for your destination go hand in hand. No need to be a speed demon when you're out on your bike, you'll get plenty of exercise by just hopping on your bike and riding. We do, however, need a little something extra every now and then on those rainy wet days, just to make things a little easier to endure. Enter Astrid de Groot and Happy Rainy Days. Astrid lives and works in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and she makes the most fabulously stylish cycling rain wear that we've ever seen! We are especially smitten with Happy Rainy Days rain capes. Read on to learn ...

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Temptation Tuesday - Plaid Addition

If you haven't noticed we are getting excited for the Victoria Tweed Ride. This week's Temptation Tuesday is taking on it's own identity and it's all about plaid, bow ties, oxford shoes and everything tweed! Here are a few of our favorite accessories  that will get you set for your tweed ride. They might even be good enough to win for best Tweed Ride outfit!

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