Seven Years Ago, Really?

 

We were enthusiastic, pumped up and ready to spread the bicycle gospel to the masses. Our location was ideal and the public loved it. What, you missed it? Well you can behold/relive the bike art shows through the magic of the internets. Read the Tribune review, the New Times write up and see a lot of Tall Bike Posse antics on Flickr.
Why did we stop? Conducting free events like these doesn't feed hungry mouths, pay bills, or rent. Oh, but the memories, friendships, possibilities are priceless.

• 2007 BIKEshift
• 2008 BikeXperience
• 2009 Bike Momentum

Graphicornius Maximus: CCCMB TrailWerks Poster

"When I was assigned this job, and CCCMB told me the trailwork targeted, I immediately thought of American Gothic by artist Grant Wood as the ideal graphic. It turns to be a very popular piece of artwork to use in satire, Wow.

Bike Cog Medallions

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Originally uploaded by bilbord99
18 first place winners of the slo cyclocross will get one of these trophies. Visit www.slocross.com for all the flyers and more information.

My shop on Zazzle.com

View more personalized gifts from Zazzle.

More will be added as I move in and make myself comfy.

Fundraising and Community Giving

So my buddies and I don't really participate in local clubs or associations, but we do like to make a difference in our community!
We are not the Lions Club, Kiwanis or the Elks. There are no dues, meeting notes or call to orders. We don’t need no stinkin’ badges! We are the Tall Bike Posse.

Beer time!

I made a brew to share with friends and family during the winter months. Of course, I had to give it my own brand. It's Tall Bike Posse's Posse Up Pale Ale - best described as a Sierra Nevada blend with an Indian Pale Ale kick to it. Hoppy would be the word to describe it.

Read about it and other things on my Hobby site: tallbikeposse.com

Publicity Outside of the Bottom Line

We have a tendency to be so wrapped up in our business that there's never the time to step back and see what you can do for your local community. I have a rag tag group of like minded thinkers called the Tall Bike Posse. We build tall bikes, ride them in parades, promote "safe cycling" and motivate others to do the same. Among other things, we do monthly roadside cleanup supported by the CalTrans Adopt-a-Highway program. This opportunity is good promotion and gives the members a chance to give back to the community in a fun way.

I encourage everyone to have a meeting with your boss and market your own form of "paying it forward". Get permission to promote it internally, send the local paper a news release and tell them what you're doing. Get publicity outside of the bottom line.
California Coastal Clean-up
Keep California Beautiful
Adopt-a-Highway