Monthly Archives: July 2011

Carfree Arts

Velocypedia Part III

Velocypedia: A contemporary art exhibition about bicycle passion and sustainable transportation
International exhibition Velocypedia introduces works of artists, designers, craftspeople, and fans of cycling – everything inspired by the most known mode of transport powered by human force – the bicycle. The bicycle plays a [...]

Carfree Arts

Velocypedia Part II

Velocypedia: A contemporary art exhibition about bicycle passion and sustainable transportation
International exhibition Velocypedia introduces works of artists, designers, craftspeople, and fans of cycling – everything inspired by the most known mode of transport powered by human force – the bicycle. The bicycle plays a main role as [...]

Carfree Arts

Velocypedia Part I

Velocypedia: A contemporary art exhibition about bicycle passion and sustainable transportation
International exhibition Velocypedia introduces works of artists, designers, craftspeople, and fans of cycling – everything inspired by the most known mode of transport powered by human force – the bicycle. The bicycle plays a main role as a symbol of sustainable [...]

Book Review

Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City

“The automobile as a death dealing instrument was unanimously decided upon as the greatest present day menace to public safety.” These words were not written in 1960s Holland or 1970s New York City but in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1920.

This fascinating book chronicles the early chapters of the [...]