Pardes, World's ONLY Bicyclist Restaurant Critic

[Zen]

That looks horrible.

I would never put my camera in a pannier, it always stays attached to me as I am the biggest shock absorber on the bike.

[malkin]

We have been known to ride to IKEA for meatballs...no bouillabase or rare anything there though.

My camera would need it's own helmet to come with me on my bike.

[jobob]

Excellent review, Pardes!

[pardes]

Thanks everyone. It is so good to see so many of you are still here keeping the bike seat warm.

Yes, there will be more bike-friendly restaurant reviews since it's a great way to humorously advocate for better bike paths, road conditions, and bike racks.

You'll love this. I'll be reviewing WaWa soon. I confessed to a hardcore spandex long-distance biker friend that I stop at every WaWa for healthy snacks since they so kindly will let me fill my monster water bottle with ice for free.

Hardcore biker said, "Heck, I consider WaWa a destination ride."

[spindizzy]

Hardcore biker said, "Heck, I consider WaWa a destination ride."

..it could be a destination ride.....I thought you were coming to Canada ; a very northerly part of Ontario.....pop. 3,000

http://www.wawa.cc/tourism/

[Serendipity]

..it could be a destination ride.....I thought you were coming to Canada ; a very northerly part of Ontario.....pop. 3,000

http://www.wawa.cc/tourism/

That would be a beautiful destination ride..... very scenic - with some killer hills!

[ColoKate]

I love these types of reviews!

BleekerSt Girl - where can I find info about bike tours revolving around good food/restaurants? That is so up my alley but I'm not having any luck online...thanks!

[channlluv]

Oh, this is brilliant! I hope the owner of that restaurant sees this. And I think you need a broader forum. I just looked up the domain name BikeCafe.com on GoDaddy, but it's taken, even though the guy isn't doing anything with it. And Pardes, this is totally up to you because it is your idea, but I was thinking it would make a great blog - we could all contribute blog posts from our various regions around the world. Wouldn't that be fun?

Totally horning in on Pardes' idea, though. You've inspired me, what can I say?

Roxy

[pardes]

Oh, this is brilliant! I hope the owner of that restaurant sees this. And I think you need a broader forum. I just looked up the domain name BikeCafe.com on GoDaddy, but it's taken, even though the guy isn't doing anything with it. And Pardes, this is totally up to you because it is your idea, but I was thinking it would make a great blog - we could all contribute blog posts from our various regions around the world. Wouldn't that be fun?

Totally horning in on Pardes' idea, though. You've inspired me, what can I say?

Roxy

Hey honey, there is room for everyone! We are family.

I'll publish any "bike-friendly restaurant critiques" on Elderberry Rides. It's a fun way to be a bicycle advocate. I'm getting a great deal of positive feedback from promoting Elderberry on Twitter, both locally and internationally.

The watchwords of advocacy are, "Don't be annoying and aggressive, be interesting!" It works.

So everyone, all over the world, get writing....about ANY bike advocacy issue written from a positive perspective.

It's also a wonderful way to promote women cyclists, lovely things that we are.

[shootingstar]

Oh, this is brilliant! I hope the owner of that restaurant sees this. And I think you need a broader forum. I just looked up the domain name BikeCafe.com on GoDaddy, but it's taken, even though the guy isn't doing anything with it. And Pardes, this is totally up to you because it is your idea, but I was thinking it would make a great blog - we could all contribute blog posts from our various regions around the world. Wouldn't that be fun?

Totally horning in on Pardes' idea, though. You've inspired me, what can I say?

Roxy

I'm just dying to see the end result of your 'cooking' idea, channelluv. You, the writer with ink in her blood. Pardes, loved the review.

Yea, a fun bike-based noshery review blog that's international in scope would be great! I've lost track of the number of times where we try to get restaurant seats so that we can see our locked bikes. We just went to great place ...the owner is a fantastic chef AND regular cyclist. Plus he has bike jerseys that you can buy with his biz logo.

[channlluv]

It's underway. I've purchased domain names and Pardes and I are coordinating efforts. As soon as I get it up and running, I'll let you all know.

Roxy

[badgercat]

It's underway. I've purchased domain names and Pardes and I are coordinating efforts. As soon as I get it up and running, I'll let you all know.

Roxy

I think I love this idea... I can't tell you how many times my boyfriend and I have wanted to bike to a restaurant, but not knowing the availability of bike parking and not wanting to chance it, we end up driving, or walking if it's close enough, and then scoping for racks and poles after we get there for future reference. Definitely sounds like something that'd be fun to contribute to, and read stories from other corners of the world! Keep us posted!