Victoria, B.C.'s 'Cycleangelo' takes the Internet by storm
Digital Reporter
Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 4:21 PM - Armed with nothing more than a bicycle, a GPS tracking device paired with the Strava app and a lot of creativity, Victoria cyclist Stephen Lund has taken B.C., and the Internet, by storm.
Compared to many other parts of the country, Victoria experiences mild temperatures year-round, allowing for plenty of opportunities to go for a bike ride.
To date, Lund has created more than 80 virtual "doodles" by tracking his pre-planned bike routes with a GPS, which are then uploaded to the Internet.
His work has earned him the nickname "Cycleangelo". His first doodle was relatively simple, starting out with a "Happy New Year" sign in early 2015:
@neilarason YYJ's roads are eerily quiet at 6:30 New Year's morn...apart from the odd cycling enthusiast #bikewriting pic.twitter.com/FU6epgxq9M
— Artistry on 2 wheels (@StephenLund1) January 3, 2015
The doodles have steadily evolved and span a wide range of subjects, from animals, to mythical creatures, to pop culture icons (one of his latest features Darth Vader from the Star Wars franchise):
Enormous #GPSart #orca breaches from the waters of #Victoria #YYJ #wildlife… https://t.co/lQ4wekUijK pic.twitter.com/aT7zFlsIIj
— Artistry on 2 wheels (@StephenLund1) July 27, 2015
Happy #Halloween from #YYJ and the Wicked #Witch of the West Coast! https://t.co/baqxRzNn7f pic.twitter.com/SZD4Ps8FPk
— Artistry on 2 wheels (@StephenLund1) October 31, 2015
Lund, a 50-year old amateur cyclist and marketing consultant, told the Toronto Star he biked more than 22,300 km last year. About a quarter of that was dedicated to GPS doodles, some of which span more than 100 square kilometres.
Sources: GPS Doodles | The Toronto Star
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