Matching rain ensemble

Our good friends, the Kurita's, gave Sami a matching rain poncho and umbrella for her birthday. Here she is on the runway for you.

Arigatou gozaimashita. Bring on the typhoons!

Cycle Mode International 2010

On Saturday Miki and I went to Makuhari Messe for the 2010 International Cycling Exhibition. It was basically a trade-show for all things bike and bike-related and it was incredible. I was completely blown away by the varieties of 2-wheeled (some 3-wheeled) transportation and the never-ending creativity behind bicycle designs, shapes, colors, uses and materials.

Some highlights were the $18,000.00 Eddie Merckx professional road bike, a plethora of high-end folding bikes, and the hand-built-in-California frame made entirely from bamboo and carbon fiber. Yes, bamboo, as in the tree (picture included above).

Oh, and I saw at least 7 bikes that I want for Christmas this year. Anyone with a fat wallet listening? Hello?