Hello all,
Speaking of art and cycling...great connective activities (We'll be using our
bikes soon to navigate the Twin Cities next week for Fringe Fest, Art Museums
and more!) we should as a community consider emulating others who have
"connected" them even further...for example, the Evanston/Skokie border park
along McCormick has what is really becoming an AMAZING sculpture garden along
the bike and pedestrian routes...it's really fantastic if you haven't seen
it...here's a link
http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/11342906/skokie_il/skokie_northside_sculpture_park.html
There was a nice piece in today's WSJ about arts opportunities for Children in
Madison but it is clear we have a deficit of public art around town...or at
least from my perspective we do...it could be much better.
On a related note...I wonder how many of us Bikies it would take to strap our
bikes up to the "Rotting Footballs" sculpture by the stadium and topple it like
one of the Saddam Statues...I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder...so
sorry if I offend anyone about nails tails....if we had a sculpture garden
system then we could maybe move Nails Tails to that....and have something else
at that marquee corner.
Ride safe!
Troy Thiel
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Today's Topics:
1. Art Bikes Ride Again! (Ann Maria Bell)
We're taking the art bikes out for a spin to help celebrate the opening of a
new link in Madison's expanding network of bike paths. If you'd like to ride a
groovy art bike in the parade, we'd love to have you. (email me now and get
first choice of the bikes! or call Ann @ 698-3525) Or just decorate your own
bike, or your own self, and ride with the Madison Art Bikes.
The event is on Friday morning. August 8th.
Here's the complete information from the event coordinators:
Campus Drive Pedestrian & Bicycle Path Grand Opening: August 8th
Please join us in celebrating the grand opening of the new Campus Drive
Pedestrian and Bicycle Path. Designed and developed by UW Madison
Transportation Services, this safe and convenient pathway makes connections
from west side neighborhoods into the heart of the UW Campus. On August 8,
2008, join your neighbors, coworkers, Bucky, and the UW Band in a parade from
University Bay Drive along the rail line to the artful new bridge over Walnut
Street. Check out one of the nation’s largest solar lighting installations
(provided by MG&E) along the way! At the bridge, you’ll hear from special
guests, see MG&E’s solar energy exhibit, get bicycle commuting tips, enjoy
kids’ activities, and more. UW Madison Transportation Services supports
alternative transportation choices – please walk, bike, or bus to this event!
Event Schedule & Location
10:00 a.m. – Gather at the beginning of the path at University Bay Drive to
join the parade
10:15 a.m. – Parade proceeds along the pathway to the new bridge over Walnut
Street
10:30 a.m. – Brief press conference with UW and Madison VIPs
10:40 a.m. – Enjoy children’s activities, bicycling safety and alternative
transportation information, and refreshments from local businesses.
12:00 p.m. – Ride the path to your next destination!
http://www2.fpm.wisc.edu/trans/tdm/TransportationOptions.htm
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