Bike The Beck - 2012

Photos shot down at the first Bike the Beck. Featuring a nice marriage of the arts, and bicycling around Lakewood. It was a beautiful day, with good riding, great LIVE music, art, and food for all. Can't wait till next year. All photo are the property of The Lakewood Observer, Inc. ©2012

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  • As I biked around the corner a crowd was gathered...

  • Mayor Michael P. Summers was giving a special proclamation for the art, and the work the Beck, Beck Cafe, Paul Sykes, Cindy Einhouse and all of their minions do for Lakewood.
  • Next Paul spoke for about 10 pages...
  • Then someone from Congressman Kucinich's office, handed them more wall paper.
  • Magic was everywhere. Here hard-core conservative Bill Call, speaks with liberal councilman Thomas Bullock while his special lady friend looks on. A true Kumbaya moment.
  • Cool Cleveland's Thomas Mulready was talking with Scott Spence and Kathy Caffery from the Beck Center.
  • Inside the Beck was Gelato from Sweet Spot, and bike displays. But it was such a nice day outside.
  • Mayor Summers with Geoff Pelia and Jerry Schmidt from Branches Gallery.
  • Lakewood Public Library Director James Crawford, with his friends Julie and Grace Cowan.
  • HEY! Is that Mayor Mike Summers in a drum circle?!
  • You bet, having a blast.
  • Holly Lauch with Fran Storch of the Beck Center and friends and interns!
  • Mary Anne and Byron Crampton check out the sidewalk art sale.
  • It did look great amazing driving by on the bus. You would certainly think hey this is a cool city, maybe this is my new stop in life. For real!
  • Kurt Brosky of the Barton Center relaxes after riding in and having some gelatio.
  • Then Lucinda Einhouse, president and director of the Beck Center joins him.
  • Biking ans Editing Superstar Michael Gill of The Great Lakes Courier stops by.
  • Early in the day we could mellow out with the tunes from Farside. These guys are pretty good.
  • With David McCallum sitting in for a song or tune.
  • They play the music I like from the 60 and 70s, and don't make me feel like a jerk listening to it. Really good.
  • David "Golden Throat" McCallum
  • Sophie and Erika working the Bike Lakewood table.
  • Michael making a point to Erika.
  • Later in the day the Revolution Brass Band rocked the house.
  • Dads rockin out with daughter. What a great day. Thank you Beck Center!
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