German Cycle Chic

Due to travel, computer problems and lots of work (yeah ok it's no excuse!), Velomama has been away from the blog for a while - physically, if not mentally!

This summer, Velomama went around Europe with an InterRail pass. It gives you free travel by train all over Europe for a given period of time and is good value for money if you have the time to spend hours and hours in trains! (Very environmentally friendly & slow travel-like).

First stop was Gera in Eastern Germany, where my good mate Sam Hopkins was artist-in-residence. Here on his bike with girlfriend Nina on the pedals.



Then on a train to Hamburg, where cycle chics crowded the area outside the Central Station..



Stay tuned for more pics from Amsterdam, Marseille and Serbia...

It's good to be back!
Love, Velomama

Guest Photos and Guest Art

Another Sunday round of Guest Photos and even more guest art. Enjoy.

Baton Rouge, Lousiana, USA - Christopher looking dapper on his fine ride.

Laura in Chicago was inspired by one of our photos and produced the splendid artwork above - based on the photo below. Thanks for showing us, Laura! It's lovely.



California, USA - from Alan.

Munich/München.

A drawing from the very lovely Parimal in India - read her other contribution here on cycling in India.
Dear Friends,

I love pictures of victorian women riding on bicycles, but the kind of angle and effect I wanted to capture were nowhere to be found. So I got to work using a stiff paper, dark and light pencils, eraser, and a magnifying glass. The magic I have created is there for you to see and admire. I have named the picture "ELIZABETH RIDES A BICYCLE" : it shows a young English lady riding happily while she waves to a friend. It is supposed to be a classic picture, dating back to the 1920s or so. The image was scanned, and contrast and colour balance adjusted to give the sepia tone you see.

Next time you find something that takes your fancy and is difficult to shoot, try using art to get the effect you want. And best of luck !!

Best regards, Parimal