# Mountain Bike Monuments The 'Cyclisk' Bike Obelisk in Santa Rosa is a Shrine to Recycling By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclisk-bike-obelisk References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Bicycles_Obelisk--Projects--Gear.html) & [ci.santa-rosa.us](http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/departments/recreationandparks/programs/artsandculture/publicart/Pages/NissanPublicArt.aspx) Nissan and the City of Santa Rosa have funded the erection of the 'Cyclisk' bike obelisk as a project through the Art in Public Places Committee. The large-scale monument was built by California artists Ilana Spector and Mark Grieve, weighs 10,000 pounds, stands 65 feet tall and comprises 340 [bicycle frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames). The project was a joint effort on the part of the community as a whole, considering all of the bicycles and parts came from citizens and [bike co-ops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thecyclingcollective). The 'Cyclisk' bike obelisk fulfills the City of Santa Rosa's "1% for Art" requirement and will stand to commemorate community spirit, and as a [monument to protecting the environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-of-trees). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Community Art:** Opportunity for businesses to support public art projects that engage and reflect the local community. - **Recycling Initiatives:** Innovation in utilizing recycled materials to create large-scale art installations that promote sustainability. - **Bicycle Culture:** Growing trend of using bicycles as a symbol of community, environmentalism, and healthy living. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create unique and meaningful installations using recycled materials. - **Environmental Services:** Opportunity for businesses to develop and implement recycling programs that encourage community engagement and environmental consciousness. - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Opportunity for bicycle manufacturers to align their brand with sustainability and support community-based cycling initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Aluminum-Cast Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavy-bikes-hypocrite.md) - [Vintage Car-Inspired Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-gt2x-radavist.md) - [Low-Slung Mountain Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowslung-mountain-bicycle.md) - [Clock-Shaped Wooden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-installation.md) - [Architectural Midcentury Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draken-bicycle-stand.md) - [Flat Drop-Bar Carbon Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skitch-gx-axs.md) - [Ultra-Rugged Off-Road Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotic-cascade-adventure-bike.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Plastic-Forward Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rcyl-bike.md)