In a recent local design competition to design a bike rack for the city of Greenwood, Mississippi, Jon Rayeski grabbed the first position. As part of the prize, his bike rack will be prototyped and installed in the decided location. The rack is inspired by tractor wheels and cotton field rows disappearing into the horizon. The hoop shape was selected because of the simplicity and functionality of the design. The hoop allows many different bikes to be supported and safely secured to the rack. One added benefit of this design is the flat shape that would prevent thieves from using a pipe cutter. From a functional standpoint, the center piece improves the rack’s integrity while providing additional points to secure a bicycle with plenty of openings. While designing the rack, Rayeski’s main goal was to create an iconic bike rack that reflects certain characteristics of the area while creating a secure easy location to lock a bicycle while in downtown Greenwood.
Thnaks, Jon Rayeski
