KARA DOESN'T HAVE MONO BECAUSE SHE HAS SUPER POWER STREGNTH. THANK GOODNESS. VIVA MIAMI!!

Ladies Only

On June 20th, there will be a bicycle ride for LADIES ONLY! (A chick trip):

That's right. Finally there is a Must-Do ride just for the gals. The feel-good, action packed, girlfriend-iest bicycle ride of the year! Bring your best girlfriend and ride for a good cause - the Turning Point Domestic Violence Services in Columbus, IN.

Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow...The mission of Turning Point Domestic Violence Services is to work toward the elimination of domestic violence and help empower victims to achieve a violence-free lifestyle.

Grab your girlfriends and REGISTER NOW!

I will unfortunately not be able to attend because I will be in Chicago celebrating my dear friend Sarah's last days of single life but if YOU get to go, send us photos and we will post!

Make Las Lindas proud!
Carla

Let the Sun Shine in...

I apologize for my delay in blogging. This week has been no fun for Las Lindas co-founders, Kara and Carla. Kara has been on a shoot all week and I have been finishing painting orders for an upcoming wedding this weekend. And to top it off, I think I need a permanent umbrella thanks to all of the rain Louisville’s been getting. I am not sure who coined the phrase “April showers bring May flowers” but they are wrong this year. My poor Roxie Schwinn is sitting on the porch wondering when she will be used again - which may be never if Kara and I can convince our antique bike shop owner to sell me his Debutante bicycle. What would be more perfect than a bicycle called The Debutante? Nothing except maybe a lifetime supply of watermelon Hubba Bubba.

Although we have been busy, we did get a few hours to squeeze in a margarita and a kickball game Tuesday. Kara and I need quality time together even if we aren't riding bikes. While enjoying our yummy blood-orange margaritas outside at Bourbon’s Bistro, we discussed the next two Las Lindas events which are going to be amazing! Details to come so stay tuned!

Speaking of events, check out the 5th Annual Crescent Hill Outdoor Cinema series. June 20th is “Jaws”, July 10th is a Bike-in showing of “Breaking Away” and August 1st is a double feature: "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" & "Casablanca". All shows are at the Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Ave., and all are free to the public. Concessions will be available. They suggest a blanket or lawn-chair and a little bug spray.

We will have much to report in the next couple weeks. We want everyone to be aware of our upcoming events that will begin as soon as we get back from Miami on June 5th. Get your cruisers polished ladies, because we will be riding pretty in no time.

And in the meantime, LIVE OUT LOUD!

Las Lindas are now on Twitter. We're cute, come follow us! 

(p.s. that's a painting of Carla and Kara)

Road ID - Safe AND Stylish

One of the main objectives for the members of Las Lindas is to ride pretty. Helmets are not always fashionable and can oftentimes ruin a fabulous hairstyle (one done by our favorite stylist, Che' at Jerry Heston). We would never ask you not to wear a helmet but if you choose not to, we will ask you to be safe. And being safe has never been so stylish with the creation of Road ID.

Recently I was introduced to Road ID and jumped on the safety wagon (which plays a continuous beat of the Safety Dance...sorry, I had to). For just $20, you get a wristband in your favorite color with all of your contact information as well as a nifty little saying - we suggest "Viva Las Lindas!"

This way, you can ride pretty, show off Che's master-styling skills AND ride safe.

And the founders of Road ID are from the Bluegrass State to boot!
Check it out! www.roadid.com

(sidenote: Las Lindas does not condone not wearing helmets. Even if you do wear a helmet, you should also have a Road ID in case of an accident. It could save your life!)

Carla is a stylemaker.

It's official because it was published in the paper: Kara is my best friend.

Check out the article about me being a Stylemaker as well as a Las Lindas mention at

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090502/

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Also mentioned: My kittens, Coco Chanel and Vera Wang. If they could ride bikes, theirs would be super-stylish.

Las Lindas do Thunda '09

Las Lindas kicked off the spring by riding bikes to Thunder over Louisville. (Image: Kara on her sweet Schwinn). Ten of our closest friends jumped on bicycles and cruised around town, kicking off the Derby season in the best way. We started at Kara's in Germantown, rode to Derby City Espresso, down to the waterfront, 732 Social then to Debbie's house for a fiesta. This was the first ride where I broke out my portable iPod player - which is such an amazing little invention. About the size of a wallet, it hooks onto my basket and plays some serious tunes. I created a mix loaded with all songs "Thunder"!

The other highlight of the ride was that we convinced all of the boys to wear short jean shorts. Us gals have to stick together - If the boys want to ride with these hot chicas, they may be subject to some laughs.

Be on the lookout for a post regarding the next official event in June. And remember, shoot us an email if you want to receive the official Evite and become a member of Las Lindas. Remember, girls only because "Bikes rules, Boys drool. Viva Las Lindas!"