Salt Spring Photographer John Cameron
The altered reality of a foggy scene is just too good to ignore. These two quick snapshots were taken on my way back down a Salt Spring mountain. The superb helicopter I was scheduled to fly in was grounded. Unfortunate because we were off to do some aerial photography of the Velo Village cyclists-only ferry.
Silver lining: I was able to experience the fog instead.
Two free spirits cruising a Salt Spring road, top down.
I don’t mind being watched at the mailbox.
Happy riders take on the Velo Village 2012 Fun Ride from the cyclist-only ferry at Fulford Harbour to Ganges.
Stretching the bike thing into the weekend, I stumbled across this interesting photo in my archives. It’s a bike after all.
I’m guessing a few of the Velo Village riders might be thinking about a motor as they strain to reach the summit along Stewart Road this morning.
An extraordinary display of creativity is on now at ArtSpring. pART Project 2012 is designed to help support cycling in Africa.
Velo Village celebrates rural cycling: here, there, everywhere. When SRAM Marketing wizard, David Zimberoff, reached out with an opportunity for us to contribute to cycling in rural Africa the answer was yes. The question was how?
“Start,” he said, “with a 100 bike parts. Make art. Auction the art. Give the proceeds to World Bicycle Relief.”
—pART Project 2012
One piece caught my eye. It’s a hands-on kaleidoscope created by local woodworker Illtyd Perkins. The wooden knobs turn various sprockets to create the kaleidoscope effect. Multiple copies of every detail appear in the kaleidoscope.
The front (note the tiny bike):
The rear:
I’m pretty sure that the Velo Village riders don’t have this Salt Spring location (Kanaka Road Skatepark) on their maps. But I’m sure they’re welcome and it’s a pretty cool place.
Apparently with or without shirt, and helmet, and safety gear…
p.s. Tonight, 7:30 at the Fritz (“theatre” at “Central”)
Canadian premiere of Reveal the Path (cycling in remote areas)
Bike photos all this week at the Salt Spring Photo of the Day…