Local Cycling culture

[Trek420]

We've got a rapper, and actually ... he's pretty good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vljRC4obVQ

What's in your area? Do you have bike themed art, music, movies, cafe's .... something unique?

[shootingstar]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29347566@N02/3534847433/ All-woman dance group with a bike theme –B.C. Clettes. They have performed at cycling evens along the west coast in U.S. also.

See page 2 of this newsletter. Photo of large bicycle seat art at the edge of a large botanical garden (Queen Elizabeth Park) in town. I ride by this artwork daily and have never taken a photo of it yet! http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/oca/pub...Panorama09.pdf


Mountain biking culture is another world here since we’re not part of it.
http://vodpod.com/watch/135971-trials-ryan-leech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K3w7...e=channel_page

If people don’t know already, this magazine is published in Vancouver, B.C. We do know the core publishers and some local regular writers.
http://www.momentumplanet.com/

Cycling fashion show and art show last year. http://www.momentumplanet.com/blog/t...ere-2008-recap

Other subcultures which we see riding around in groups but unless I have photos to point out some creative folk. Maybe other Vancouverites have some observations..

Not as "creative', but probably atypical when comparing to other cities, ...a water taxi specifically for taking your bikes across water for a 5-8 min. ride. More for people who don't realize there is a great flat waterfront /seawall bike route all the way around this water body.

[KnottedYet]

If people don’t know already, this magazine is published in Vancouver, B.C. We do know the core publishers and some local regular writers.
http://www.momentumplanet.com/

Trek420 and I are a bit involved with that one. It was nice to have Amy recognize me at the Seattle Bike Expo before I even walked up to the Momentum table!

Excellent magazine, I hope everyone takes a look at it! (and subscribe if you like it, please!)

ETA: Here's an oldie-but-goodie of the B:C:Clettes that's been posted here on TE many times, but one more won't hurt! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCPhv0uAgkw

[Trek420]

Scraper bikes, a style of bike that started right here in Oakland

www.momentumplanet.com/features/scraper-bikes

ooooh, this is next weekend:

http://www.bikes4life.com/page1/page1.html

[Trek420]

Another dance troupe:

http://www.myspace.com/bayareaderailleurs

[shootingstar]

Where are these chicks based? That hula hoop work looks slick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBsCa...eature=related

I understand the Bicycle Music Band will be coming from San Francisco to Vancouver, BC on Aug. 29th. Sounds cool!

[sgtiger]

shootingstar - The Sprockettes are based in Portland.

http://sprockettes.org/about/