Creative cyclists: East Hollywood wants your best idea for a great-looking and functional bike rack. Los Angeles’ Council District 13 is presenting a Bicycle Rack Design Competition that welcomes all designers and artists living in L.A. County to submit their two-wheeler inspired sketches. (via Streetsblog LA and LAist)

The rack basically needs to fit at least 2 bikes, not get in the way of pedestrians, and last at least 10 years. Read the competition guidelines carefully to make sure your rack idea meets the regulations.

I do, however, find the guidelines a tad confusing. Take this sentence, for ex: “Aesthetically, designs should either be an iconic work with universal appeal.” Where is the second item that the “either” refers to? Or should that bit of the sentence read “either be an iconic work or have universal appeal”? Odd…

Get your sketches in by 3 pm on Friday, March 6, 2009. If your design wins, you’ll get $2000 — and your bike rack rendering will be actualized and installed along Hollywood Blvd. between Western Ave. and Vermont Ave.

Earlier: David Byrne designed whimsical bike racks.

Photo of David Byrne-designed bike rack by A.J. Kandy

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