I took time off from work last week to spend with my family, so I didn’t get a chance to post again after Monday. This week will be more of the same, so I want to take a minute to wish all of you a happy holiday season. The seven meter tall Christmas tree pictured here, made from recycled bikes and parts, was installed last year in Sydney, Australia by CMA Recycling. It took eight weeks to design and build and was left in place through the month of November. See more images at Oddity Central (via the Public Bikes Facebook page). To see an even bigger Christmas tree made from bikes, check out this one from Bicycling Colorado (via Bike Shop Girl).

I’ll be back at year’s end with a 2011 wrap up post (similar to this one from last year). Until then, enjoy the holidays and get out on your bike a bit. That’s my plan for the week at least.