Peloton - Fort Worth, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
N 32° 42.809 W 097° 23.355
14S E 650962 N 3620671
The creator of this sculpture calls it an "ode to cycling".
Waymark Code: WMP3ZM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member condor1
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"Peloton" is a French term for a group of bicyclists who ride close together to save energy.

The sculpture, Peloton, is a 30-foot long stainless steel sculpture made of ovals representing a line of racing bicycles.

The sculpture took four months to build. Beckman worked with artist Tom Diel to get the steel tubes shaped into the correct shapes.

Beckman said the sculpture was inspired in part by Mayor Betsy Price (44th Mayor of Fort Worth; elected June 18, 2011), an avid cyclist who has pushed to make the Fort Worth more bike-friendly.

Beckman donated the sculpture, 800 lbs of stainless steel, to the Trinity River Water District. TRWD furnished the concrete base.

Page for Peloton at the artist's website: (visit link)

Articles about the sculpture and unveiling in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
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Title: Peloton

Artist: Jim Beckman

Media (materials) used: Stainless Steel on a concrete base

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Trinity Trails at Clearfork Main Street, on Northwest side of Trinity River

Date of creation or placement: Unveiled August 16, 2014
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