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Watch for falling rocks

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Stephen

While it could be seen as a manifestation of my irrational fear of being pulverized by a meteorite, this GPS doodle is actually a demonstration of just how easy doodle-spotting can be. On my new blog page, “What do you see?”, I describe … Continue reading →

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A simple bunny to make two simple points

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Stephen

Those points being: (1) A city map is full of inspirations and (2) GPS doodling doesn’t have to be difficult! When I spoke at TEDxVictoria in November 2015, one of my main messages was that GPS doodling is a fun and … Continue reading →

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Sharing the GPS Doodles story at TEDxVictoria 5

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Stephen

On November 21, I had the distinctive honour of kicking off TEDxVictoria 5: IMPACT with a 12-minute talk about GPS Doodles – a journey of creative expression, urban exploration and oodles of time on the bike that all began a little … Continue reading →

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Bicycling Magazine’s Primer for Aspiring GPS Artists

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Stephen

“The GPSdoodles.com creator reveals his secrets to creating Strava art by bike” Three weeks ago, my inbox lit up with giddy excitement on receiving an email from Molly Hurford – cyclist, author, turtle owner, comic book nerd and, most notably, contributing writer for Bicycling … Continue reading →

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GPS Art for Art’s Sake

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Stephen

Since I started using my Garmin, my bike and a map of Victoria to make GPS doodles, I’ve generally referred to myself as a ‘Strava artist’. But ever since February, when an online observer pointed out that “it’s ‘GPS-tracking art’, not … Continue reading →

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The miles on the other side of the artwork

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Stephen

Some of my Strava art pieces are one continuous line from beginning to end. Others – like the T. rex I doodled this morning – require varying degrees of what I call “connecting the dots.” Where the roads don’t go … Continue reading →

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The beauty of chin-warts and nose-whiskers

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Stephen

After I scrawled a bike-writing message on the cobbled streets of Bucerias a couple days ago, a fellow Strava member commented, “I just noticed the accented e’s – that’s attention to detail!” I heard similar remarks after I sketched Wicked witch of the … Continue reading →

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The Strava Artist’s Workplace Hazards

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Stephen

The work of the Strava artist is fraught with peril. While venturing down unfamiliar sidestreets and alleyways – often in the dark – I’ve encountered gaping potholes, loose gravel, fallen tree limbs, skittish deer and fat raccoons…all startling and potentially perilous. I’ve bush-whacked … Continue reading →

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The art of giraffe spotting

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Stephen

Yesterday’s giraffe was a topic of much discussion over pre-ride coffee with my cycling club this morning. One fella said, “What – you just decided you wanted to draw a giraffe and then you sat down with a map and figured … Continue reading →

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Strava selfie, laden with lessons

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Stephen

As my first Strava picture and only my second attempt at using Strava for artistry rather than training (the first being my New Year’s wishes), this January 5 effort was laden with tough lessons. To the aspiring Strava artist, I offer … Continue reading →

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