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Flyer ride Debbie Juniewicz ’90 • July 19, 2021
He had all the bookshelves he could use and tables to spare. Tom Wing wanted a new project.
Tom Wing ’73
“My father was a cabinetmaker, and I’ve been a woodworker most of my adult life,” the 1973 graduate said. “My wife and I recently downsized, and we have more furniture than we know what to do with.”
While Wing didn’t need more furniture, he did need a creative outlet. A little time on YouTube prompted the Connecticut resident to shift gears literally and figuratively and put his woodworking skills to the test by building a wooden bicycle. His online research led to more than an intriguing project it led to an unexpected Flyer connection.
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CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Cedarville University professor Jay Kinsinger s custom wooden-bicycles brand, Sojourn Cyclery, was selected to be featured in Strive for Perfection: Celebrating 110 Years of the Spirit of Ecstasy – an official publication for the International Club for Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts.
The yearbook, which celebrates the 110th anniversary of Rolls-Royce s iconic Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament, features a selection of luxury lifestyle brand and highlights some of the finest craftsmanship in the world, including a two-page feature on Kinsinger s company.
According to Kinsinger, his bikes have been described as the stradivarius of bicycles.