Biking to Bucky, Part 22

Gridiron Bucky at 15 N. Pinckney St.
6/29/2018  dwm photo

The last Bucky was unveiled Friday, August 17.  I rode to see Crazylegs Bucky on Saturday and you will see him in the final blog this coming Friday.

Lots of people flocking around him for photos and add to their Bucky collection.

Meanwhile, in today's post we are rounding the square and heading home - only six Buckys left as we near the end of the parade.

On the Bucky hit parade today:  18, 22, and 33

Vintage Gridiron - # 18 - Artist - Paul Muckler 

He stands in front of the studios for the local ESPN radio affiliate in Madison calling attention to the early days of Wisconsin football.

Bucky is turned out in a 1920s version of the uniform, but without the leather helmet.  He would need one large helmet.

I'm pretty sure this Bucky is toiling on the line on both offense and defense since that's how the game was played back then.

My guess is based on size, and that this guy is off the main sidewalk and avoiding the corner where he might attract too much attention.  That's a Bucky move!

This guy stands in front of an office building
at 316 West Washington, Madison.  6/29/18 (dwm)

Black, White, and 'Read' All Over - #22
Artist - Phil Hands

Phil Hands has probably made more drawings of Bucky than anybody in Wisconsin.

He is the editorial cartoonist for the Wisconsin State Journal.

Through the year, and especially in football season, you can count on seeing the intrepid Badger in the pages or online.

I'm glad he got a Bucky statue to himself.

You can watch a short clip of him working on the statue and explaining what all these badgers are doing.

One I noticed in the video is Bucky reading the Wisconsin State Journal which features a front page story about Bucky on Parade.


Bucky is doing a variety of athletic events you expect for a badger.

But he is also firing up a grill; ice fishing; curling; playing a trumpet; canoeing; fishing; and making a snow angel.

Bucky is a Badger for all seasons.

Bucky is near the goal line and ready
for a bratwurst!  6/16/2018 dwm photo

1st and 10 - # 33 - Artist: FAST Corp.

Some places make a perfect location for a statue of Bucky Badger; State Street Brats is one of those places.

He stands with the ol' pigskin tucked under his right arm near the restaurant's front door like it is an extension of Camp Randall's field.

U.W. got its start in
1848.  6/16/18 (dwm)

This Bucky is wearing the current uniform, complete with shoulder pads, thigh pads, and cleats.

Back in the 1970s, a Packer player got in trouble for eating a bratwurst on the bench.

I bet this guy can eat all the brats he wants.

Just one more Biking to Bucky blog remains - come back Friday to see the final three.  In case you've missed previous posts, you can see them here.