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.
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2008 Midwest Bicycle Fest
Come Talk, View and Ride, Kustom, Antique and Unusual Bicycles.
Skid Contest – Lowride Limbo – Door Prizes – People’s Choice Awards – Free Hot Dogs & BBQ – Kids Crafts – Win A Kustom Bicycle
Ride the 7 Passenger Conference Bike and More
The Conference Bike will be giving free rides & accepting donations for Kyle Hicks.
Read More About The Festival | Questions or comments about the festival?
Gravity Shoot-Out September 13th
Conference Bike In Splurge!
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
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.
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Transportation Survey
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
Here’s the segment KWCH did on bicycling starring Erick. Look for the video link.
Edit: The video has been removed.
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.
Photo Contest
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 for submitting entries is December 31st.
Voting will begin sometime after that.
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…
Farmers’ Market 2008
About a dozen of us displayed bikes at the Farmers’ Market in Old Town today to promote the group and the upcoming Art Of The Bicycle. As always the bicycles received a lot of attention. We answered questions and heard a lot of “I used to have…” stories. More photos here.