Six months. Two wheels. 50 GPS doodles.

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Stephen

Since I started pedalling my art on the streets of Victoria on the first day of 2015, I’ve amassed a portfolio of 50 GPS doodles – 34 pictures, 11 bike-writing messages and five creations that comprise a combination of both. Click on the poster below to see 31 of my favourites…plus the one that started it all!

Below the poster, I’ve included the link to each featured GPS doodle and its accompanying write-up.

GPSdoodles.com Garmin GPS Strava art by Stephen Lund in Victoria BC street art urban art GPS=tracking art

32 of the 50 GPS doodles Stephen Lund has created since January 1, 2015, using his bicycle, his Garmin Edge 800, tens of thousands of calories and a whole lot of creative energy

AN ECLECTIC COLLECTION OF GPS CRITTERS

QUEENS OF THE EMPIRE & KINGS OF THE MOUNTAIN

MYTHICAL, IMAGINARY & INTERPLANETARY

PREHISTORIC BEASTIES

A MIXED BAG OF GPS DOODLES

CELEBRATORY DOODLES + BIKE-WRITING

About Stephen

Brand strategist and creative director by day. Hyper-competitive GPS-art obsessed cyclist most of the rest of the time.
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  1. @shane says:
    July 9, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    Congrats, this is amazing. 50 individual doodles is worth celebrating. I’m looking forward to the day when you’ll reach a 100.

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  3. louvic says:
    July 12, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    Quite simply – wow!

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  4. mushtakkhan9 says:
    July 25, 2015 at 9:05 am

    Its cool ..congratulations on your 50

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  5. wtcbank says:
    July 25, 2015 at 10:10 am

    Reblogged this on wtcbank.

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  6. husain says:
    July 25, 2015 at 10:49 am

    Wow thats amazing… Congrats

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  7. Jean says:
    July 25, 2015 at 11:23 am

    Congrats…for being Freshly Pressed. 🙂

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  8. Jesska says:
    July 25, 2015 at 11:56 am

    You’re crazy! – but the best kind of crazy 🙂

    Awesome idea!

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  9. flowerpatterns says:
    July 25, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Wow, what a cool idea! Love how it turned out.

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  10. sangg527 says:
    July 25, 2015 at 12:43 pm

    Reblogged this on Poetry by Nature and commented:
    awesome and motivational!

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  11. Amy says:
    July 25, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    This is so amazing!

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  12. Dragoncam says:
    July 25, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    That is impressive. Never would have thought about that on my own. I’m a runner at heart, but this is inspiring me to getting back on the bike. I wish you all the best

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  14. ricksr70 says:
    July 25, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    I think all that could be said was said so all I
    can say is fantastic and be proud of what you have acomplished.

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  16. ateennamednatalie says:
    July 26, 2015 at 3:56 am

    Wow. This is amazing. I am an artist myself and I admire this.

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  17. bryhut says:
    July 26, 2015 at 4:09 am

    Love it. Whats been your best one? Amazing efforts

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  18. Juliet says:
    July 26, 2015 at 6:08 am

    This is amazing! Congrats!

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  19. bhavi16 says:
    July 26, 2015 at 6:09 am

    Congrats

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  23. Creative Balance Studio says:
    July 26, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Reblogged this on Creative Balance Studio and commented:
    This could be a great lesson in art and geography!

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    • Stephen says:
      July 26, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Thank you, Raine, for the reblog. It really is a great lesson in art and geography. Through the act of creative expression, I’ve become intimately familiar with every nook and cranny of the city I now call home.

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      • Creative Balance Studio says:
        July 26, 2015 at 12:52 pm

        🙂 I know my students do a lot of traveling between school, sports and other things… But I doubt they take the time to really pay attention to the actual directions they are traveling. To me the arts are integrated into every aspect of human existence though we take little time to notice… This would definitely be a great example to share with them!

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  24. Victoria says:
    July 26, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    This is quite impressive! I just started running using an app that will track my runs and I’ve been brainstorming fun pictures to draw. Not sure I’ll ever be able to live up to your artistry though! Keep up the good work and dedication!

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    • Stephen says:
      July 26, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      Hey Victoria – good luck and have fun! Experiment, explore and don’t get discouraged if things don’t turn out as planned. My early efforts were pretty rough and rudimentary. Once you get a feel for the roads, the process and the possibilities, the sky’s the limit!

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  26. BROOKEUNBlocked says:
    July 26, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    Very Cool

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    • Stephen says:
      August 2, 2015 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks, Brooke. As a fellow writer, I very much relate to the quotation at the top of your blog. One of the very real benefits of GPS doodling, I’ve found, is that it helps to filter and quell “the noise of life clogging the mind.”

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  27. segmation says:
    July 26, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    What interesting doodles! How did you get interested in this type of art?

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    • Stephen says:
      July 27, 2015 at 10:16 am

      I work as a creative professional, and I’m an avid cyclist. GPS doodles are simply the convergence of these two passions. After I purchased a Garmin a year ago, I had an immediate sense that those red GPS data lines representing my rides offered a tremendous opportunity for creative expression. I started experimenting early in 2015, and my “art” evolved rapidly from there.

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  28. ishal23 says:
    July 27, 2015 at 8:26 am

    Reblogged this on ishal23.

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  29. banjonoah1 says:
    July 27, 2015 at 11:50 am

    Wow this is amazing. What a great way to spruce up your rides. I may have to try this myself.

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    • Stephen says:
      July 27, 2015 at 12:41 pm

      It has definitely made for a welcome change of pace from the roads and routes I’d otherwise be riding day in and day out. It has also added a new sense of purpose to my rides, and it’s always thrilling to download my ride data and see if my doodles have turned out as planned. You should absolutely give it a try!

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  30. missmandaflower says:
    July 27, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    This is so awesome!

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  31. uxsaint says:
    July 28, 2015 at 3:49 am

    This is simply awesome!

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  32. joeschmoe2000 says:
    July 28, 2015 at 6:48 am

    Reblogged this on choose happiness and commented:
    Reblog of Sketchbook of a GPS Artist. His first 50 sketches and they’re amazing! Enjoy!

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  33. joeschmoe2000 says:
    July 28, 2015 at 6:49 am

    I love your blog. Reblogged this on http://www.joechoosehappiness.com. Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Dr Azimah Abd Shukor says:
    July 28, 2015 at 7:04 am

    It’s really cool! you inspired me

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    • Stephen says:
      July 28, 2015 at 7:06 am

      Glad to hear it! Every city is a unique canvas, and the creative possibilities are limitless. I encourage you to give it a try!

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      • Dr Azimah Abd Shukor says:
        July 28, 2015 at 7:07 am

        Seriously? How was your preparation to do all these? 😁

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      • Stephen says:
        July 28, 2015 at 7:11 am

        There’s definitely a good chunk of time that goes into planning and prep — anywhere from two to 10 or more hours per doodle, depending on the level of detail and the “cooperativeness” of the map/roads.

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      • Dr Azimah Abd Shukor says:
        July 28, 2015 at 7:15 am

        Oh my Goodness. Do you face any circumstances or sometimes you feel down? I watched so!e videos from people did hike bike and they faced a lot of obstacles. Dangerous too 💐

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      • Stephen says:
        August 2, 2015 at 8:03 pm

        The biggest peril I face is the aggressive motorist. I try to do my doodles at times when the traffic is light, as I don’t like criss-crossing busy streets at the height of rush hour.

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  35. D.Swiss says:
    July 28, 2015 at 7:21 am

    Impressive!

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  37. teammack says:
    July 28, 2015 at 9:37 am

    Man this is awesome, never seen something this creative/unique. Congrats.

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  38. shelby.c.a says:
    July 28, 2015 at 11:09 am

    That’s a crazy cool way of combining art and adventure! Neat!

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  39. Jen says:
    July 28, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Oh wow! How cool is that?? Congrats!

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  41. MrKnowBody says:
    July 28, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    Just awesomd

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  42. cassiecartmellfitness says:
    July 28, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    That’s just awesome!

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  44. travellingeagleowl says:
    July 29, 2015 at 9:47 am

    great and amazing idea, I’m waiting for the next…

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  46. bhagwategauri says:
    July 29, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    Whoa!!….just… whoa! This is me being speechless …well almost. 😀 (shared your post on my Facebook wall)

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  48. muktachangmai says:
    July 30, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    Love your concept, hardwork & patience..keep shining 😊

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  49. fndghazali says:
    July 31, 2015 at 4:02 am

    Stephen! This is awesome! Congrates & Good Luck!

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  50. worksofahopelessgazer says:
    July 31, 2015 at 4:37 am

    This is AMAZING! Congratulations 🎉 Coolest thing I have seen lately.

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