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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on October 24, 2012 at 5:59am

We will start voting on the 3 finalists soon. 

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on October 24, 2012 at 5:59am

Here is my bike. I bought it used from the Millennium Park Bike Shop. It was a rental. The front carrier was specially constructed to carry my little Poodle, Gabi. She rides with me most days as long as the temp is over 40F. Last year she got around 5000 miles on the Chicago Lakefront. 

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on October 24, 2012 at 6:00am

Bicycles with canvas 

 

Our cities are full of creative people, yet we are locked behind brick and steel. I decorate my steel bicycle with intent to spark communication and attract like-minded people. The observation that we are both on a bicycle often is enough to start a conversation. I wish to take the conversation further, “Hey! I am also a vegetarian,” and “Hey! We both love Mondrian’s appreciation for city grid work.” Is enough of a connection to be compelled to ride further together, bringing light to my vision of companionship, offering a reason to leave our dark confinements to shed light on our streets.

 

Events where the public gathers on behalf of shared ideas offers opportunity for communities to strengthen their identity with bicycle decoration. By encouraging dialogue around creation we may develop our values and introduce mobile platforms relaying call-to-actions. Fleets of themed bicycles can leave these events to share what matters to spark conversation. Our community is full of talent, beauty and kindness yearning for personal interaction.

 

Spoke-N-Art is how we refer to treating the bicycle as a canvas's frame. We are now developing more patterns and experimenting with materials to encourage widespread bicycle decoration. We have come far way in the past year and anticipate much for the spring.

 

 

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