Monday, August 4, 2008
More Bike Stuff
So we had about 12 people over at the garage the other night and got tons of bikes torn down. It was tons of fun and Nita brought beer so it was even better. We even got an artistic cycle built (see video like below I think), but then realized it needed to be a fixed gear. So we just made it into a single speed. Good story. Latest update: Loran and Baylee made a screen print so shirts and flyers will be here very soon. I guess if you want a shirt made, go buy one and give it to Loran. Also, John Earley is planning on make a magazine about cycling in Columbus. So be sure to keep the pressure on him to get it done. He said he wants it to be a collaborative thing, so perhaps start thinking about writing an essay or something if you're into that kind of thing. I'll try and keep you posted on that. Anywho, don't forget about the Thursday ride (7:00PM @ the Library). Peace.
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jon (no h) earley here.
so, here is a basic idea for the magazine:
-i want it to be very artsy and graphic design oriented. i want it to have a lot of great photos as background elements.
-i want to have featured bikes, featured riders, featured trails, etc.
-i want it to include articles on "how to..." such as "how to patch a tire", "how to convert your bike to a fixed gear", "how to adjust your brakes" etc.
-i want a section with reasons to ride your bike (it's cheaper, it's healthier, it's greener, it's funner), and also include some of those cool quotes to go along with it.
-i want to have a map with bike routes and cool spots to ride to.
-i want a section explaining the difference between all the types of bikes (fixed, road, single-speed)
-i want a section on bike events such as races, gatherings, conventions, whatever.
-i would like to print it in a green-ish fashion, like print it on recycled materials or use soy-based inks, or whatever.
-since i am working at the paper, i would like to use my connections there to somehow get it inserted into one of our papers or have it mentioned in our "connect" videocast on therepublic.com or get an ad space for it.
-i would also like to get some sponsorship from bike-related business to take care of printing costs.
the ultimate goal is to get people in columbus (and beyond) out of their cars and start riding around and making the world a better place. i want to have this in people's faces and get them to the point that they have no reason NOT to ride to work or wherever.
that's all. please send me suggestions at:
punchmybucket@gmail.com
-jon
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