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Interactive GPS art • Grab a pencil!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Stephen

A work of GPS art from January 26, 2015 There’s just one route through this giant maze, which begins at Royal Jubilee Hospital (top right) and ends at Craigdarroch Castle, covering five of Victoria’s central neighbourhoods* along the way. Sketching this work of Strava … 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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It’s a zoo out there

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Stephen

Remember that scene near the end of Twelve Monkeys – where Bruce Willis’ character learns that the Army of the 12 Monkeys has set all the animals free from the zoo and then sees four giraffes cantering along a Philadelphia freeway? Well, … 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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The Strava art process • Part 1

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Stephen

Since I launched into my Strava art obsession on January 1, the question people most often ask me (apart from “Are you insane?”) is some variation of “How do you do it?” Do you create a route at strava.com and follow … Continue reading →

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Strava sexiness • JBSFW (just barely suitable for work)

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Stephen

Sexy Strava art • 64 km of va-va-voom! Continue reading →

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“Cyclist” by Cyclist

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Stephen

Today’s creation required more than the 48.2 km of pedalling noted in the Strava summary – about 20 km more, as I was experimenting with a new technique that involves turning off my Garmin during certain parts of the ride. … Continue reading →

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