Bespoke City - A night of whimsy celebrating the bicycle!

It's been a long cold winter, but Spring is finally here.  What better way to celebrate then to join the city in a celebration of cycling.  The Bespoke City - Bike Festival is on this Friday the 2nd of October at UNSW  Art & Design (cnr Oxford St & Greens Rd) Paddington.  There is going to be so many cool activities to get involved in, bringing art and the bicycle together.  Check out the full list of events by clicking on the link below.

http://www.veloscape.org

We will be there!  You can join us in making yarn bombs for the Bourke Street Cycleway... Bring in a ready made piece (any size, shape, design) or join us on the night to add something there.  You can crochet, knit something to add.  If you are not that crafty, you can sew a word on or make a suggestion to add or just come and have a chat, a look and share the bike love.

Join us, Facebook event page here:https://www.facebook.com/events/453196291519303/

We look forward to seeing you there.  Check out the links below for more information about this great eventt

https://www.artdesign.unsw.edu.au/unsw-galleries/first-friday-bespoke-city

Velo Vivid Spectacular was Brilliant!!

I have to say I could not have asked for a better group of lovely bikelists to turn up to our third annual ride to the Vivid Festival, Sydney.  Everyone made such an effort to look spectacular, with people travelling from far and wide to join in.  I loved the fact that we had a really diverse group of people including families.   These pictures and a great video by Iain (from Team Doge) went a long way to capturing some of the awesomeness of the night but nothing beats being there!

Enjoy!

Video by Iain Brew (aka Team Doge)

(Follow his youtube channel here).

Meeting at Fisher Library

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Dear Pedicab friend, very sorry that you got two flats along the way.  Thank you for bringing this most excellent bike on our ride!

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Can I just say - everyone looked awesome.  Next time we do this we will have a longer meet and greet time at the beginning.  I got a little overwhelmed with the organisation side and really missed out on hearing about where everyone came from, and what all your stories are.  And you were all so creative with your lighting - there were so many ideas to admire. We hope to catch you all at another bike event and to get to know you all much more!

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

And off we go!

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

A blur of colour and movement!

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Through Glebe and over to Pyrmont for a waterfront stop! I put lots of group shots up so we hope you all got in at least one!  

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Then we were off again, over Pyrmont Bridge, around to Walsh Bay and to the Vivid Festival!  Whoosh!

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

The end…. (Until next year where we make it bigger and official!)

Photo courtesy of Jake from Bicycles and Art

Thank you to Oliver, Kerry, and Jake for your help on the night!  Extra thanks to Jake for letting me use his great photos of the night.  And a huge thank you to everyone who came - you made the ride so special…