[Kbikeva]

1/5/24 Publicartfinder

Murals were traditionally used in Mexico as a way of advertising. They have evolved to the point that the art stands alone. But often, here on the border, the fusion is amazing art that draws your eye without blatantly telling you what the product inside is.

[Kbikeva]

1/5/24 #Flag

My least favorite team, but it does check the “flag” box.

 

[Kbikeva]

1/5/24 Lunge

What’s better than lunging towards a cure for cancer in kids? (Not playing for points, just for fun, since I’m a sponsor)

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1/3/24

The scavenger hunt item/word is TWIRL

Take a photo of something that illustrates this concept or word.

Kelley & Serdar

[Kbikeva]

@karenbikes2@gmail.com 227272 wrote:

I hear you, it is indeed a gorgeous mural. Any chance you can redo it with your bike? You whole bike doesn’t need to be in the pic, just a portion of it – seat, part of handlebars, etc.

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We’ll see. I’ll be out of commission for riding for the next couple of days but when I get back, I might try it. But this place has a WORLD of great public art, so no shortage!

[Kbikeva]

@Boomer2U 227264 wrote:

This going to take one epic bike ride … According to Monarch agent Ishiro Serizawa’s hypothesis, Godzilla was an ancient alpha predator who thrived during the Late Permian Period “over 250 million years ago” and was forced to retreat to the ocean depths after the Earth’s surface radiation levels declined because of an asteroid impact, which prevented him and …

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If anyone can get it done Boomer, you have my vote!

[Kbikeva]

@pedrocz 227169 wrote:

Nice ones! Would appreciate if people didn’t spell out the daily Wordle solution in their Strava post. It’s too easy to accidentally see the word before solving the puzzle. I don’t mind having the word on the forum, tho. Thanks.

That’s a good point. Hey players, there is no need to put the actual Wordle solution in your Strava post — we only need #scavhunt for scoring. We very specifically planned to post the solution ONLY in the forum for that reason.

Kelley & Serdar

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@karenbikes2@gmail.com 227093 wrote:

Haha, the sponsor (that would be me, ahem) who included the bike-in-photo requirement failed to include my bike in the photo. I have since removed the #publicartfinder hashtag.

Yes, please delete the photo and hashtag, and thanks.

I did delete both. But it makes me really sad because it was such a beautiful mural. At one point when I was taking photos I actually considered putting my bike in it (just because we do that as cyclists) but decided not to as I thought it would be disrespectful to such a culturally significant piece. If I’d only gone ahead and been insensitive. LOL…

[Kbikeva]

1/2/24

Fire station 19 in El Paso, Texas. Right across from the high school, fortuitously enough!

[Kbikeva]

1/2/24 Publicartfinder

This mural is on the wall of a DIY car wash. The woman who owns the car wash came out and told me that it was painted in honor of a man, Dustin, who died of a heart attack. You can see the imagery of the heart with the knife or arrow. His daughter was a newborn at the time. Her mom brings her every year to have her photo taken with the mural.

Note: Between my two rides today, I did ride 10 miles.

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[Kbikeva]

1/2/24 Flag

I ran across a fellow cyclist in El Paso, Texas. He was on a recumbent, and we chatted and rode for a while. When I told him I live in the DC area, he said, “Oh, I used to live in a place called Reston/Herndon.“ I started laughing and told him I live in
Reston. It truly is a small world. This is his flag.

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01/02/2024 AGING

After lunch with my mom and her two friends, all of them beautiful ladies over 80, I was inspired to post this photo of some fading blossoms to represent aging beautifully and gracefully.

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@Steve O 227116 wrote:

A feature can be called something and be generally regarded as having that name, even if it’s not “official.” The Iwo Jima Memorial being an example: it’s commonly called that even though that is not its official designation. And everyone knows what is meant when it is referred to that way.
Likewise with this bridge. If people (including ArlNow) continually refer to it as the Pete Beers Memorial Bridge (or “Pete Beers Bridge” for short), then it will de facto become that. Even more “de facto” if it has no competing official name, as versus the Iwo Jima Memorial.

kbikeva – just because no bridge in the past has been named after someone doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Guidelines are just that – guidelines. They can be changed or waived or disregarded if merited. I recommend you suggest the bridge be officially named its de facto name. After all, there have even been signs there calling it that, and there is – AFAICT – no downside.

I think we’ve all seen the downside of naming things after people. History often changes perception of how to celebrate different people and events. Not saying that would happen with Pete, just that by not naming things after people, one avoids a host of problems. That’s a NOVAParks decision throughout the system.

My point is that if people want to provide something that truly celebrates Pete’s spirit of helpfulness and kindness, placing some tools with his name on them is a great start. I don’t think he ever met a flat tire he didn’t offer to fix. That is something that would be appreciated, useful, and easily fits in current approval standards.

And with that, I’m signing off this discussion. Those who want to pursue something official can contact wod@novaparks.org

[Kbikeva]

@bikesnick 227106 wrote:

According to ArlNow in today’s post, it is “the Pete Beers Memorial Bridge”
See today’s photo of the day.

https://www.arlnow.com/2024/01/02/morning-notes-3310/

Hate to burst the bubble, but that is wishful reporting by ArlNow. The W&OD has not named any bridge on the trail for any person. Some are named for the water feature they cross.

Pete was my friend, and I do think he merits recognition somewhere, but that bridge isn’t going to be where it happens.

At present, bench donation on the W&OD is on hold as well while the staff evaluate the existing benches for wear/tear and potential replacement.

One way to recognize Pete that would be awesome would be to install a set of bike tools somewhere along the trail where it’s a bit too much for walking between shops.

I’m the president of the Friends of the W&OD, so if anyone wants to promote that (or some idea we’ve not yet discussed), I’m happy to advocate for something that fits in the guidelines.

[Kbikeva]

@Boomer2U 227077 wrote:

Is your bike hidden in that pic?

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I used that as my model and having failed to read the detailed instructions thought perhaps this year, no bike in photo was required.

Therefore, I am happy to delete my photo and hashtag if the sponsor would like me to do so.

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