Bikeyface, an introduction
Because of the bit of re-branding I have done I thought I would give a second introduction to my blog. As you already know I like to draw pictures, be funny, not offer any real information. And while there are serious issues on our roads it’s easy to get bogged down in negativity. But ultimately biking is fun and I want my blog to reflect that. So I named it Bikeyface. Why? Well I could have been sued for Facebike. And Bicycle Smile turned out to have, well, another meaning. But then I decided Bikeyface captured exactly what I wanted. (Plus it’s fun to say.)
So what is a bikey face?
Well, it’s that face you make unconsciously when you bike:
And you see a good view:
Or a good friend:
It’s the face you make when you’re biking up Beacon Hill:
Or down Prospect Hill:
Or getting a whiff of cinnamon from the bakery you pass every morning on the way to work:
Or when you bike super fast like this:
Or maybe you do it like this:
It might be similar to the face you make when you play guitar:
But don’t play guitar and bike at the same time. Because this is not a good bikey face:
But most of all it is the reason we keep biking on streets that often feel like this:
Because ultimately it’s not really about bikes, it’s about lifestyle.
I love the banner of Boston and the Bikeyface name too! I’ve walked around Boston many times but have never ridden a bicycle in Boston. It’s nice to see all these familiar street names and maybe I’ll get the courage one day to bring my bike and ride in Boston. Until then – I’ll live vicariously through your Boston Bikeyface drawings.
So true. Sometimes I try to smile in thanks at a driver for some courtesy, but since I’m already grinning wide, my smile can’t get any bigger.
Love the new site, chica! Keep up your fantastic (and creative) posts! We love featuring them on our Twitter feed. =)
“But don’t play guitar and bike at the same time.”
Okay, how about bagpipes while biking? 🙂
Love the Bikey Face happiness — found you via April Streeter @ Treehugger.
If we could get the bike-bagpiper and Boston’s drum biker’s together it would be absolutely awesome.
http://amsterdamize.com/2010/08/01/jammin-on-a-bike-in-amsterdam/
If only I had video of the local opera-singing-cyclist to add… However I do have video of a BBQ-ing cyclist. Not following the musician theme, but I should upload and share it.