Do you want to see legitimacy?

Here it is, my new (used) bike. I will call her Miss America. She has a rear-view mirror and responds well to glamour shots. Not like my (Rachel's) last bike:

This photo was taken at Stage 2 of 3 in the 1st annual DISMANTLE MY BIKE YOU FUCKING SCAVENGERS benefit for the homeless of Jamaica Plain.
Stage 1: Remove seat
Stage 2: Remove back wheel
Stage 3: Steal the rest of it (why didn't you do this first??!! why?!?!)

Anyway Miss America and I are going to be very happy. We've been commuting on the Southwest Corridor, which is really pleasant except for the mysterious red and white paint lines:

Steve is gently encouraging me to get in the kitchen where I belong and work on Becky and Steve (and Rose) pasta surprise.