Photos from the first Bike the Beck, 05.19.2012. What a nice fun low key event for riders and lovers of the arts. Great work Beck Canter. All photos are the property of the Great Lakes Courier. 2012
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As I biked around the corner a crowd was gathered
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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.
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Then Paul spoke for about ten pages.
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Then someone from Congressman Kucinich's office, handed them more wall paper.
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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.
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Cool Cleveland's Thomas Mulready was talking with Scott Spence and Kathy Caffery from the Beck Center.
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Inside the Beck was Gelato from Sweet Spot, and bike displays. But it was such a nice day outside.
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Mayor Summers with Geoff Pelia and Jerry Schmidt from Branches Gallery.
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Lakewood Public Library Director James Crawford, with his friends Julie and Grace Cowan.
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HEY! Is that Mayor Mike Summers in a drum circle?!
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You bet, having a blast.
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Holly Lauch with Fran Storch of the Beck Center and friends and interns!
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Mary Anne and Byron Crampton check out the sidewalk art sale.
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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!
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Curt Brosky shares a table with Lucinda Einhouse, president and director of the Beck Center.
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Great Lakes Courier's editor Michael Gill.
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Fireside was playing great songs from the 70s.
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Fireside with David McCallum belting out a couple tunes.
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Jim checks out some of the displays.
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Sophie and Erika Durham at the Bike Lakewood table. Besides being the Asst. Editor at The Great Lakes Courier, Erika is the president of Bike Lakewood.
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Michael explains to Erika, something I am sure.
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Then throws on his helmet and is off!
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Later in the afternoon the Revolution Jazz Band hit the stage and tore it up.
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People kicking back all afternoon.
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Dad dancing with his daughter.