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Flower Rat

The Charm City Flower Rat is a beginner-friendly, alley-cat-styled bike race that I organized in the spring of 2023 in Baltimore MD.
On April 1st over 80 riders in 22 teams took off, egg baskets in hand, in search of 7 checkpoints at which they would perform a variety of silly tasks that would earn their teams points. Teams could also get bonus points for performing tasks during the race including writing a poem for a dead rat, stopping to smell the flowers, and wearing spring themed outfits.
Teams were awarded prizes at the end of the race based on the number of points accrued. All prizes were donated by local businesses.

The Charm City Flower Rat is a beginner-friendly, Alley-Cat-style bike race that I organized in the spring of 2023 in Baltimore, MD.

Colorful vintage-style poster with curved text reading Flower Rat Baltimore MD April 1st and a small drawing of a rat riding a bicycle through flowers.

As a part of organizing I created all of the graphics for the race including a logo, social media cards, flyer, t-shirt, headers, illustrations, a spoke card, and more!

Psychedelic-style illustration announcing the Flower Rat Baltimore MD spring alleycat bike race on April 1, featuring a mouse riding a bike among flowers.

Leading up to the race I reached out to a number of local business in Blatimore who generously donated prizes for the riders. They were all feature on the Flower Rat Instagram account.

Eight dark blue rectangular sponsor badges with decorative floral borders and text, including names like Charm City Meadworks, B. Willow, Old Market Barber, Sophomore Coffee, Baltimore Arepa Venezuelan, and Mount Royal soaps, arranged in two rows with green and pink floral illustrations around them.

Colorful psychedelic poster for FlowerRat bike race in Baltimore, MD on April 1st with details about spring alley-cat race, end party at Charm City Meadworks, and prizes.

I also created a physical flyer that was hung up around the city!

Three artistic posters taped to walls promote the 'Flower Race Baltimore 2023' alley-cat bike race on April 1st with colorful floral and vintage-style design.

Leading up to the race I created a series of social media cards to reach out for volunteers at checkpoints and as a countdown to the race.

Four colorful squares showing countdown messages with cartoon mice riding bicycles surrounded by flowers and decorative foliage: '4 Days Left! Register Now! link in bio', '3 Days Left!', '2 Days Left!', and '1 More Day!'.

Decorative sign with a smiling sun and text saying 'Volunteers Needed' and 'DM with email!' surrounded by floral patterns.

I also used the spoke card design on a t-shirt that I hand printed. At the end of the race I also set up a tie-dying station where racers could customize their shirts.

Beige T-shirt with a circular navy blue graphic reading 'Flower Rats Baltimore MD' with floral and bicycle illustrations.

For the day of the race each rider was given a manifest that contained each checkpoint in the race, a hint to their location, a map of the race area, and a list of activities that would give each team bonus points.

Collage showing the process of silk screen printing and tie-dyeing t-shirts with a circular graphic design reading 'Flower Rat Baltimore MD'.

Two sheets; one is a race manifest listing checkpoints and locations, the other a map with recommended bike routes and bonus points instructions, accompanied by three +1 bonus point cards.

During the race, each team had to complete as many checkpoints as possible before the race ended. Some noteable checkpoint activities included pieing your teammate in the face, taking an "Easter Photo", Drawing a portrait of your teammate and their bike, and a tea party.

Collage of four photos showing people in creative costumes, colorful bike-themed drawings on wooden pallets, and a group of four posing outdoors with animal masks and biking gear.

Collage of photos showing people participating in a playful outdoor event, including pieing each other in the face, group posing with costumes and helmets, and smelling flowers.