Skirt Guard in San Jose

You don’t need fancy lycra tights and bright jerseys just to ride though the League of American Cyclists recommend them for comfort and safety for longer rides. In Copehagen, where about 70% of the population are on bikes, bright colors might not be necessary, but now the trend is coming to San Jose.–Corrie

I was cycling down Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose last week when I looked south down 1st Street and I spotted a distinctive white Dutch style bike with a skirt guard the next block down on San Fernando. Since I’m crazy about bikes — especially slightly unusual bikes — I raced down 2nd Street to meet this stylish cyclist. I caught up to Dolin on San Fernando in front of San Jose State University. She’s obviously a stylin’ gal, and then I learn that Dolin is a fashion designer in San Francisco.