Coasters Bicycle Club, Wichita, KS

Bike Scene From Butch Cassidy...

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:50:45 -0400

I normally wouldn't post something like this but I was talking to someone about it a couple Thursday nights ago who hadn't seen it but I can't remember who it was.
Enjoy...

Coasters Pool On Flickr

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:48:35 -0400

Erick has created a "pool" on Flickr for Coasters Bicycle Club related photos. You can check it out here. I've also linked to it on this site's Photo Album page.

The Night Little Bikes Ruled

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:52:48 -0400

Last night was our 2nd annual "20 Inch" night at the Pub Pedal. We had a great turn out of 20" and smaller bikes. A few were the riders childhood bikes, some pulled out from collections and others borrowed from friends and neighbors. Several times I heard "these bikes are fun to ride!". I have to agree. I estimate there were close to 30 20" or smaller bikes over the evening.
We even had the surprise of a special guest when Jon from KC was waiting for us at the Shamrock. A veteran of many bike events including multiple Tour De Fats, Jon can now add Wichita's Thursday Night Pub Pedal to the list.
As for the "cheezy commemorative spoke cards"... well ummm... they lived up to the cheezy part. Few were handed out and even fewer stayed in the spokes so if you still had one when you got home you better hang on to it as some day it will be really collectible.
View the photos here. Video below...

2008 Tour De Fat- Ft Collins 09-06-08

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:23:32 -0400

If you're planning on going here's some info...
Saturday, September 6th Ft Collins, Colorado.

Please select "Continue reading..." for more details and info.

Video from last year's festival.

Please use the comments link/form below to discuss and make plans.

Continue reading "2008 Tour De Fat- Ft Collins 09-06-08"

2007 Bike Fest Video

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:22:30 -0400

I just came across a few video clips from last years bike fest that I believe never got posted. Enjoy!

Coasters In Naked City (again)

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:36:01 -0400

Check out the September issue of Naked City Magazine for a nice article on the Pub Pedal and the Coasters. Naked City Magazine can be found at the free magazine racks at many businesses around town.
You can view the online version here or to see what the print version looks like click here and turn to page 7.

08-07-08 Pub Pedal

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:33:29 -0400

20 Inch Night - August 21st

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:30:00 -0400

Bring out those muscle, bmx or other 20" or small wheeled bikes.
Ride a 20" bike and receive a cheezy commemorative spoke card while they last.

Gravity Shoot-Out September 13th

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:53:00 -0400

2 wheels (gravity bike) are welcome also!

Conference Bike In Splurge!

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:13:49 -0400

Splurge! magazine (first I've heard of it) has an article on the now famous Conference bike. You can view it online here.

If you didn't get to ride the Conference bike at the Art Of The Bike or are just dying to ride it again, we are hoping to have it at this years Midwest Bicycle Fest September 28th.

A Fellow Coaster's Story

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:08:00 -0400

The following is a blog post by Eric W. that I really enjoyed and thought you might too. I think the story encompasses everything we ("the bike guys") are about. I'm reposting it here with his permission...

Addiction
so....it's official.

i'm addicted.

since i've started hanging out with the bike guys, i've had an itching to get another bike. i love my current bike, but i wanted something a little older, and a little nicer. i wasn't taking it too serious, just occasionally checking craiglist, and newspapers. however last spring, my schwinn started having troubles braking, which i've learned is an important part. i took it to a shop, where it would eventually sit for two months while they tried to find a part for it. during these two months i sat in my apartment, thursday after thursday, not being able to ride, while bikes cruised past me down douglas.
Continue reading "A Fellow Coaster's Story"

Transportation Survey

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:20:25 -0400

For what it's worth...
Wichita Transportation survey

Maybe you would like to make "Expand and improve the bike route system (bike paths, bike lanes) to increase the number of people who bike as a form of transportation." your number 1 choice.

Erick On TV

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:47:58 -0400

Here's the segment KWCH did on bicycling starring Erick. Look for the video link.

My daughter watched the video with the Grandkids and here was their response...
Ethan was like "wow I seen that guy at cowtown" and Ally started yelling "keep peddling!" She was yelling like she thought he could hear and was gonna fall off or something.

4th Art Of The Bicycle Another Success

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:44:00 -0400

What an evening! A great turn out and a lot of fun. Even got a break in the weather with the clouds and sprinkles helping to bring down the 100+ degree temp. In addition to the bicycles and art this year we had the Conference Bike which was a huge hit. Also new this year was the "World's Biggest Bike Ride". Sorry to say we fell just a few thousand riders short of making it a reality.
A lot of hard work went in to putting on this show. Thanks go to Mitch, Larry and all who helped set it up. Bill for the posters and shirts. The girls working the shirt and info table. Daron for loaning us the Conference Bike. All of you who entered your bikes and art work. Dan and Lora for the Coasters Cards. Erick for handling the "pr". Last but not least, Dave for making a late, long, lone hot dog run to feed the bunch at the after show party. I'm sure there are others I've forgotten and I apologize.
Photos here.
Pixie madness, the Conference Bike and the World's Biggest Bike Ride. Check out the video below.

Photo Contest

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:26:22 -0400

More details to be worked out and announced later but I just wanted to give everyone a heads up so you could start snapping pics. This weekends activities will of course be a great opportunity.

Rules so far...
Photos must be taken at a Coasters ride or event. i.e. Pub Pedal, Art Of The Bike, Bike Fest etc...
Photos must include at least one bicycle.
2 categories: Still and Action. See definitions below.
One submission per category.
Old and/or recent photos may be submitted.
Photos will need to be taken in or converted to digital format in order to be displayed on the web site.
Deadline and voting will probably be after the bike fest sometime in October.
Method for determining the winner will be decided and announced later.
Prize (if there is one) will be determined and announced later.
Anyone is welcome to enter. You don't have to be a Coaster.
By submitting a photo you agree to allow the Coasters website to permanently display the submitted photo(s).

Categories...
Still: a bike or bikes on display. May also include a person. Must be taken at a ride or event. i.e. no photo of your bike at home.
Action: must include both a bike and person in the photo. i.e. riding bike, working on bike, setting up show, bicycle limbo etc...