Anne Guiberteau, Le Pecq, France

 This is terrific! Three entries, one after the other, from my friend Anne in Le Pecq.

They are collages made from multiple pieces of paper in layers.

 Do you have a favorite?

I do, but I'm not telling which one it is.











Anne is an active blogger.
 She's working/playing on two blogs at the same time.
 You can see them at
365bonsjours.blogspot.com
and
365jollygooddays.blogspot.com

Ti Ar Raden, Aulnay-sous-bois, France

 

This is such a fun entry from Ti Ar. At first I didn't see the cyclist, and then I stepped back, AH, there it is. Don't you think that the postal services are doing a good job? Notice the placement of the stamp and the address. My address is, also, on the reverse for good measure. Thanks, Ti Ar, for participating.

You can see more of what Ti Ar does HERE.

Paul Amyes, Carlton, Tasmania

Two very interesting photographs with text arrived

from Tasmania.

They show a variety of bicycles and bicyclists.

The accompanying note from the photographer, Paul Amyes, indicates that he's a visual journalist, a writer and an artist.  Yes, indeed!

Thanks for the entries, Paul.

You can see more about what he does HERE.

Pálma Puskás, Budapest, Hungary

This card has so many bicycle related bits to it. Notice how the paper tape resembles tire tracks, even. At first, I thought the wheel to the right would spin, it's so lively. The little flag does move. Very cool. (Ah ha, the wheel was intended to spin!See comment below.)

Pálma writes that she bicycles to work, even in winter. She's not a racer but loves bicycling.

Thanks, and I hope I have the name right!

Pálma included this link on her entry, mailasmile.org.

Carina Granlund, Petsmo, Finland

 I like the way participants are choosing stamps that fit the theme.

This one from Finland is especially lovely.

The way that the text is placed and obscured partially give such a good feeling of movement, right?

Nice collage, Carina. Thanks for participating.

Pedro Bericat, Zaragoza, Spain

 What a surprise to receive an envelope from the USPS apologizing for the damage to a piece of mail. They so carefully put it in the envelope to protect it.

Love this!

Inside, an entry from Spain, It's quite a heavy, layered, collaged piece of Mail Art. There's lots to look at.

I'm amazed that this arrived at all, considering the placement of my address and the postage stamp. Both postal systems did a fine job.

Can you spot the little bicycles?

More about what Pedro creates can be found HERE.

Thanks, Pedro.

Enter as many times as you like!

Send standard postcards, with a bicycle theme, to
Mim/Bicycles
2422 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
USA

The usual, no jury, no returns, documentation on this blog,
 unless by some chance a wealthy benefector appears to underwrite the cost of a catalog and postage to send to all participant.

Work will be exhibit in two or more venues, depending on entries, near the UCI World Races courses.