From the Mailbox: A participant perspective on Cycle Chic Sundays!

I received this letter from one of the lovely ladies that attended the Cycle Chic Sundays! Sacramento inaugural.  The letter speaks to what Cycle Chic is all about and I thought you'd like to know...

Hi Lorena,

I'm still feeling high from our time out and about yesterday. Years ago I used to ride in my skirts and pumps and it felt like the most natural thing in the world. Sadly, life changed and for a couple of years I hardly rode my bike at all. 

About 6 months ago I was in a motorcycle accident right there at 20th and Capitol. I’m still recovering from a shoulder injury and subsequent surgery. For six months I have felt old and broken and depressed. I don’t know what magic broke my funky spell and got me down to Old Sac yesterday, but I am so grateful. I feel like riding my bicycle is going to be my salvation. I can finally imagine getting to be my best self once again. 

Your efforts, message, and example are so inspiring to me. I got up this morning and rode my bike to the grocery store (in a skirt!) and I find myself planning the rest of my week around what things on my to-do list I can accomplish by bicycle. 

I just wanted you to know how grateful I am to have met you and what a gift yesterday was to me. I’m looking forward to getting some serious style on for our next ride! 

See you next month...and Thank You so much.

Thank you so much for sending me this letter and thanks to all those who support and encourage Sac Cycle Chic!  Much love ♥