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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 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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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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