Tuesday, June 3, 2025

June 3 - World Bicycle Day

"The climate emergency is a race we are losing, but it is a race we can win."

~ António Guterres

Honestly there is a day for practically everything now - pickles, pencils, emotional support three-legged animal rescues (guessing).  World Bicycle Day is one I can really get behind though. Established in 2018 by the United Nations to celebrate the vehicle's role as a simple, affordable and environmentally sustainable means of transportation.

What better day than today - the BMX bike in today's post is one that I've been meaning to build since Twist & Shout earlier this year when I snagged an extra class pack after Jackie Ochitwa's session.  (it was the second class so I wasn't depriving anyone.)   I actually was planning on being in a separate session altogether until I saw people walking around with these and shuffled my plans to attend.

Jackie was fantastic and made sure no one was left behind, her instructions were precise, she even passed out rulers - making sure people did not distract themselves by working ahead.  I wrote all the measurements on the balloons to be as precise for when I used the class pack.

I wish I had remembered that before just now.  Green bike had sizing info ... *dramatic sigh*.



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Other balloons by and inspired by Jackie Ochitwa:



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