Saturday, January 01, 2011

On Any Given Tuesday



On any given night across the nation urban bicycle culture spreads infectiously through the streets and alleys of our cities. It challenges the contentment, social status, and faux-freedom of the consecrated car. Born of utility, stealth, and sheen, when it comes to getting around town whilst the party is on, a relaxed-fit bicycle is leagues ahead of designate-driven carpool gaggles scavenging for the closest parking spot.

Yes, urban rollin' with yer peeps yields newfound latitude in movement and whimsy. It's an unorthodox, provocative, even insubordinate answer to casual gridlock. And bikes build community at the street level. When was the last time you pulled your gas guzzler up on the curb to mingle with your homies at a sidewalk cafe? On bikes we become accessible to each other. We can see and be seen. Neighborhoods that bike together get psyched together.


Bust a move with Cruiser-Tuesday as we celebrate the free agency of two-wheeled movement through our congested urban districts. We bike-splice advocacy, arts and a lost flair for the street party. Any cycle with at least one wheel is welcome in this courteous mass. Use your bike as the social tool it can be. Get to know like-minded individuals. Groove to the sounds of open-air music delivered by bike. Cut loose, stop suddenly and dance on the sidewalk if the feeling overtakes you. Deliver yourself from the drudgery of car-culture. As if you were a kid again, take your act of going out on the town back to street-level!
Go by bicycle.

5 Comments:

Blogger KJ said...

i'm ready. When is the next one?

4:18 AM  
Blogger AHands said...

next one is: first Tuesday of next month!

1:56 PM  
Blogger apox said...

hey matt,

just hittin you up about the pirrrraghte speak day on the 19th. hit me back here or there....

apox64928@yahoo.com
my blog

cheers!

-gene

11:44 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Matthew, I'm writing an article about cruiser bikes in North America for Momentum Magazine. Please e-mail me at ehurst at soarcomm dot com to talk more about the cruiser culture in Chapel Hill.

Thanks, Elizabeth

10:43 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Hey Matthew,

My name is Jamie and I'm writing an article about bike culture in Chapel Hill/Carrboro for UNC Chapel Hill's magazine Blue and White. I would love the chance to either meet with you or speak with you via email as research for my article. My email is gnazzo@email.unc.edu. I really appreciate your help!

Thanks so much!

2:31 PM  

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