Tag Archives: creativity

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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Lazy sea lion soaks up the sun near Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Stephen

I sketched this big fella several weeks ago, on a sunshiny afternoon in mid-July. It’s the type of GPS doodle I like best, where 100% of the picture follows the streets of the city and my ride follows one continuous … Continue reading →

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The one that got away

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Stephen

Enormous butterfly on the lam from Butterfly Gardens It’s blustery in Victoria today. And those gusty winds, it appears, picked up the biggest, reddest specimen from Butterfly Gardens some 20 km up the peninsula and deposited it smack dab in the … Continue reading →

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The GPS doodler’s TV debut • ‘CHEK’ it out

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Stephen

Last Wednesday, August 5, was a fretful day full of nervous pacing and nail-biting as the appointed time of my first-ever TV interview – 3:30 pm – inched ever closer. Fortunately, CHEK News reporter/anchor Dan Clovis‘s easygoing approach put me instantly at … Continue reading →

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The WordPress logo

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Stephen

Doodled as a huge thank you to WordPress for featuring a recent post on “Freshly Pressed” The exciting news came across my Twitter feed as I was winding down after my Saturday morning bike ride. My July 9 post – “Six months. Two wheels. … Continue reading →

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Enormous orca breaches from Salish Sea

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Stephen

For recreational whale-watchers and serious marine researchers alike, the waters surrounding Victoria, BC, are a choice destination. From spring through fall, southern resident killer whales from three pods comprising approximately 80 whales are frequently seen in the protected waters of the Salish … Continue reading →

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Another dragonfly

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Stephen

On July 3, I doodled a dragonfly chillin’ in the summertime heat. It was one of two dragonfly routes I’d designed. The other one – today’s GPS doodle – isn’t quite as elegant. Still, I felt it was worthy of riding … Continue reading →

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Rio de Janiero’s “Christ the Redeemer”

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Stephen

Doodled as a huge thank you to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) It’s been a very exciting week! On Tuesday, the IOC unveiled the winner of their 2015 #OlympicDay contest. And the winner, selected from among 21,000 #OlympicDay entries, was none … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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