Whenever I see a public statue of some historical figure, I wonder what someone from another planet, or another galaxy, would think of it. I find myself asking that question even more when the statue is of a famous person--usually a military or political figure--on a horse. To me, horses almost always look noble, which may be the reason why warriors seem even more belligerent astride them.
Now that I think of it, I haven't seen very many statues of people riding bicycles. I've seen a fair number of paintings, drawings and photos of cyclists. But I definitely can't remember the last time I saw a public statue of anyone on a bicycle.
They could be very interesting. What would our friend from another part of the universe think about if he or she were to see a statue of Lance or Eddy or Jacques pedaling up an Alpine virage or a Pyreneean pass? Or, what would our visitor make of a sculpture of someone like John Rakowski or Ian Hibbell on the pannier-laden bikes they rode around the world?
Now that I think of it, I haven't seen very many statues of people riding bicycles. I've seen a fair number of paintings, drawings and photos of cyclists. But I definitely can't remember the last time I saw a public statue of anyone on a bicycle.
They could be very interesting. What would our friend from another part of the universe think about if he or she were to see a statue of Lance or Eddy or Jacques pedaling up an Alpine virage or a Pyreneean pass? Or, what would our visitor make of a sculpture of someone like John Rakowski or Ian Hibbell on the pannier-laden bikes they rode around the world?
