After five rides in pursuit of Bucky, the remaining statues were fairly close together. I got an early start on another blazing hot Saturday, heading toward the University of Wisconsin to find Buckys on campus and its heart-beat, State Street.
My ride was short, but inside 110 minutes I made the round-trip to campus and back with 19 more Buckys caught on camera.
Just 28 remain, I hope to wrap up in one more trip if they don't move. That includes SunBurst and Bucky the Builder which were absent without leave when I looked for them the first time.
You can find the landing page for the Biking to Bucky blogs to see what you may have missed, part 6 continues with four more Buckys on parade: 66, 67, 70, and 77.
Hip Buckster - #66 - Artists Brooke Weiland & Evan Schultz
There is the bandana and cool glasses; a giant Peace sign on his tie dyed shirt; and a "Make Love Not War" tattoo on his right arm. This is one hip and socially conscious animal.
Hip Bucky stands in Olbrich Park along Atwood Avenue across from Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
He captures the spirit of the 1960s and 70s as well as the attitude of many who protested battles then and now.
More than other Bucky brethren, this one inspires thought and reflection on the issues of every age. Perhaps an unintended interpretation is the free speech represented by a passionate badger and the hard feelings it might generate. Of course, if speech doesn't generate those feelings it doesn't need Constitutional protection.
Joining the parade as another side of Bucky is an important part of his story.
It's Always Construction Season - #67
Artists: Brenda Joyce and Lexi Heiser
He stands with shovel in hand, ready to work.
It is a tongue in cheek recognition of Wisconsin's two seasons: winter and construction. But it also reveals the benefits of the men and women doing the hard work of building and repairing our highways and byways.
His work shirt sports an array of vivid Wisconsin images - heavy construction equipment, lakes, sports, a graduation cap, and U.W. logo on Bucky's hardhat.
It may always be construction season, but imagine what the roads would be like if it wasn't.
It Takes Two Wheels - #70 - Artist Brooke Wentland
This Bucky stands off a walking and biking path in Olin Park next to Lake Monona, but you can see he wants to get on his bike and ride.
Two Wheels Bucky captures three State Bike Trails which connect in the capital city and are perfect symbols of the year-round biking culture many enjoy.
The Badger State, Military Ridge, and Capitol City trails meet under an old railroad bridge at what may be the only bicycle roundabout in the country.
Madison's chain of lakes make their way from Bucky's head to his shoulder and lower back from Lake Mendota to Kegonsa.
The five lakes are pretty close together, making it a good trip to take on two wheels.
Bike the Burg - #77 - Artist Karen Hitchcock
Bike Bucky is dressed in a jersey, bike shorts, shoes, and helmet in Fitchburg's McKee Farms park steps d away from a bike path.
He stands at an intersection and just feet from a variety of attractions in this popular city park.
Scenes from Fitchburg's trails dance across the bike jersey, including bridges that lift bikes over busy McKee and Fish Hatchery roads. It's a good look on an active, healthy Badger.
If you are looking for a nice Madison ride I suggest the Lake Loop around Lake Monona, you can find Construction Season Bucky across Winnequah Road from the Monona Bait & Ice Cream - which features Babcock ice cream and worth the trip.
It is a great destination for a bike ride of any distance.
Find the other Biking to Bucky blogs here.
My ride was short, but inside 110 minutes I made the round-trip to campus and back with 19 more Buckys caught on camera.
Just 28 remain, I hope to wrap up in one more trip if they don't move. That includes SunBurst and Bucky the Builder which were absent without leave when I looked for them the first time.
You can find the landing page for the Biking to Bucky blogs to see what you may have missed, part 6 continues with four more Buckys on parade: 66, 67, 70, and 77.
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| Hip Buckster is cool man. 5/28/2018 dwm photo |
There is the bandana and cool glasses; a giant Peace sign on his tie dyed shirt; and a "Make Love Not War" tattoo on his right arm. This is one hip and socially conscious animal.
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| The tombstones are part of a Memorial project for U.S. soldiers killed in the Middle East wars. 5/28/18 (dwm) |
He captures the spirit of the 1960s and 70s as well as the attitude of many who protested battles then and now.
More than other Bucky brethren, this one inspires thought and reflection on the issues of every age. Perhaps an unintended interpretation is the free speech represented by a passionate badger and the hard feelings it might generate. Of course, if speech doesn't generate those feelings it doesn't need Constitutional protection.
Joining the parade as another side of Bucky is an important part of his story.
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| Construction Bucky stands in quiet Schluter Park in Monona. 5/28/18 (dwm) |
Artists: Brenda Joyce and Lexi Heiser
He stands with shovel in hand, ready to work.
It is a tongue in cheek recognition of Wisconsin's two seasons: winter and construction. But it also reveals the benefits of the men and women doing the hard work of building and repairing our highways and byways.
His work shirt sports an array of vivid Wisconsin images - heavy construction equipment, lakes, sports, a graduation cap, and U.W. logo on Bucky's hardhat.
It may always be construction season, but imagine what the roads would be like if it wasn't.
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| Bucky's back shows the Stewart Tunnel on the Badger State Trail. 5/28/18 (dwm) |
It Takes Two Wheels - #70 - Artist Brooke Wentland
This Bucky stands off a walking and biking path in Olin Park next to Lake Monona, but you can see he wants to get on his bike and ride.
Two Wheels Bucky captures three State Bike Trails which connect in the capital city and are perfect symbols of the year-round biking culture many enjoy.
The Badger State, Military Ridge, and Capitol City trails meet under an old railroad bridge at what may be the only bicycle roundabout in the country.
Madison's chain of lakes make their way from Bucky's head to his shoulder and lower back from Lake Mendota to Kegonsa.
The five lakes are pretty close together, making it a good trip to take on two wheels.
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| Bike Bucky just needs a ride. 5/26/18 (dwm) |
Bike Bucky is dressed in a jersey, bike shorts, shoes, and helmet in Fitchburg's McKee Farms park steps d away from a bike path.
He stands at an intersection and just feet from a variety of attractions in this popular city park.
Scenes from Fitchburg's trails dance across the bike jersey, including bridges that lift bikes over busy McKee and Fish Hatchery roads. It's a good look on an active, healthy Badger.
If you are looking for a nice Madison ride I suggest the Lake Loop around Lake Monona, you can find Construction Season Bucky across Winnequah Road from the Monona Bait & Ice Cream - which features Babcock ice cream and worth the trip.
It is a great destination for a bike ride of any distance.
Find the other Biking to Bucky blogs here.
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