Category Archives: Five Minute Friday

Disco, Angels Flight pants, the White Socks and bicycle bells

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

I remember 1979 as the year Chicago White Sox fans blew up about 10,000 disco records in the Old Comiskey Park and unfurled the phrase “Disco Sucks.”  While much of disco deserved the bad rap it got, I graduated high school in 1980 and … Continue reading →

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More Friday Fotos

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Too many good pictures and not enough Fridays so I had to share.  These from Casey.

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Friday Photo Contest

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

I only got a couple photos to add this week.  The contest ends soon, and it seems like almost everybody who entered is going to win a prize thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and the relatively low number … Continue reading →

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Fun Friday Photo Contest

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

Here are this Friday’s images. The entries have slowed down, and the chances of winning are still very good. We only have about a month left, so don’t hesitate, review the catagories and rules in the menu bar above and … Continue reading →

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Fun Friday Photo Contest

Posted on July 16, 2010 by

More nice photos have been coming in for the contest.  I will put a handful up today.  Don’t feel slighted if yours does not get posted.  I don’t have room to put them all up.  I promise to get a … Continue reading →

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Friday Photos

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

Got a few more photos for the contest. Perhaps the 90 degree weather and humidity has people longing for the cold again, but many of the submitted pix are from winter.   I still don’t have a lot entires, so the odds … Continue reading →

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More nice Fun Friday Photos

Posted on July 2, 2010 by

I probably won’t be able to post all the great photos I get for this contest, but I will try to toss up a few as they come in and I have time.  Don’t feel slighted if a photo you … Continue reading →

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First Contest Entry: That was quick Earl!

Posted on July 2, 2010 by

Here is a great bicycle portait from Earl King to inspire you. I will set up a Flickr page for all these photos very soon.

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Friday Photo Contest: Major Rules Change

Posted on July 2, 2010 by

Over the Bars has had 6,000 visitors since I announced the Five Minute Friday Photo Contest, but only one person has entered to win the sweet prizes.  And that person is a professional photographer who also works at COG Magazine.  That tells … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday Photos: Williamsburg Bridge, NYC

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

Here are some great photos from local bicycle photo legend Pete DiAntoni. These were taken in NYC while he was there on assignment for COG magazine, which is also a sponsor of this contest. New York City, once a virtual … Continue reading →

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