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2010 Art Of The Bicycle Date

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The date has been set for 6th annual Art Of The Bicycle. Mark your calendar for Final Friday, July 30th.
This year’s show will be a little different than previous years. The show will run longer than just the one night as it has in the past. There will be other bicycle related events during the time period that the show will run. Fewer bikes will be shown inside the gallery than in the past few years with an emphasis on artistic, creative and unusual. More details to come at a later date. In the meantime get busy creating that new work of art be it a bicycle, painting, photograph or what ever method of bicycle related artistic expression you choose.

Tulsa Route 66 Classic & Vintage Bicycle Show

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From their website…

An exciting weekend of bikes, fun & music
June 25-27 2010 at the original and historic Tulsa Rose Bowl right on old Route 66 !
This is the first year for this event but hopefully the first of many to come !
The event will feature some of the finest custom,classic and vintage bicycles out there plus a great exhibition of vintage audio,photographic and musical equipment
Many of the best bicycle shops in the Green Country region will be in attendance for your every need
A huge swap meet for new and used related merchandise will be in full swing !

Cap’n Kickback’s List Of Inspirational, Motivational, Educational, Fun, Wacky And Cool Bicycle Stuff 2010

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After a long cruise or day of wrenching on your bike, pop some popcorn, pop a top and Kickback with the Captain and enjoy some of his favorite Bicycle related websites and videos.
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Last Night’s Bendix Automatic Clinic

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Bob explains the differences in the Bendix Automatics.



Just as planned we met up at River City Brewery for a brew and then headed over to Heartland Cycles for the Bendix Automatic Clinic put on by Byron of Heartland Bicycle and Bob of Harley’s Bicycles in Hutchinson. A dozen of us watched as Bob tore apart both a Yellow and a Red band automatic hub, explaining the inner workings of each and the causes and fixes of the most common problems with these hubs. It was both an informative and entertaining clinic. Being the bike geeks we are we bombarded Bob with all kinds of questions relating to the bicycle industry which he gladly answered.
Big thanks to both Byron and Bob and Larry for setting this up for us.
Please check out both Heartland Bicycle and Harley’s Bicycles. Harley’s bicycles is one of the oldest if not the oldest bicycle shop in the state of Kansas.

More photos here.

Bikes & Boy Scout Banquet

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A few Coasters volunteered to display their bikes today as part of Boy Scout troop 726’s Blue and Gold Banquet at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton church. Their theme was Cycling Through The Years, 100 Years of Scouting. There were 7 of us there showing 16 bikes. We had a good time and the boys seemed to really enjoy the bikes. Thanks Gina for inviting us and thanks to those who participated.

More photos here.

I received the following e-mail from Gina who organized the banquet…

I can’t tell you how many people told me how wonderful it was to see your awesome bikes – I can never thank you enough on behalf of the entire Pack 726 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for making our Blue & Gold Banquet so wonderful and memorable!!

Do you think you have what it takes to earn a Boy Scout Cycling Merit Badge? Click here to see what it takes.

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Support Your LBS

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Winter is not only a tough time for those of us who like to ride bikes but also on those who make a living repairing and selling them. Like all bike shops Tom Sawyer Bicycle Shop is in the middle of the slow season. Unfortunately for them during last year’s peak season they had months of construction at their intersection of Broadway & Mt Vernon that no doubt deterred or detoured business. Bike shops generally depend on the good seasons to get them through the bad.
This time of year is always a good time to have your lbs (local bike shop) tune up your bike(s), have wheels built, hubs repaired etc… The bike shops need the business and you’re probably not riding much anyway. You could even have them sell you a new bike in anticipation of Spring!

Bendix Automatic Clinic 02-25

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Bendix Automatic Clinic Thursday, February 25th 8:00pm at Heartland Cycle 111 N Mosley.
Bob, a veteran bicycle mechanic, will be showing how to repair and rebuild the classic two speed “kick back” hub. Both the shoe and disc models.
Bob began repairing bicycles at a young age and started working as a mechanic for Harley’s Bicycles in Hutchinson when he was just 14.

Meet at the River City Brewery 150 North Mosley around 7:00pm for a beverage before or we’ll just see you at Heartland at 8:00pm sharp.

Even if you have no interest in taking on a 2 speed hub, please come out anyway for a beer, to meet Bob, check out the Heartland shop and see your Thursday Night Pub Pedal buddies.

Peddlers 2010 Spring Bike Show and Swap

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Sunday April 11th. Peddlers Bike Shop 139 East Lexington Ave, Independence Mo.
Starts at daybreak and ends when when the last person leaves usually around 3 or 4.
Vendors Fee is $10 for the swap.
Entry fee for bike show is $5 per bike.
Categories for the bike show are…
Ballooners, Middleweights, Lightweights, Musclebikes, BMX, Custom and Best of Show.
First place trophies, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons.

The Independence Optimist Club will be selling 1/4 lb hotdogs and sodapop.

For more info call Rick at 816-254-6855 or email Bicyclerick@comcast.net