2010 Art Of The Bicycle

6th annual Art Of The Bicycle. Your artistic, creative, unusual and new-to-the-show Bicycles and Bicycle Art must be at the Go Away by July 18th! the show will run for 2 weeks instead of just one night as in the past.

Schedule:
July 23rd – Opening Night.

July 30th – Final Friday.

July 31st – Swap Meet 8:00am. $10.00 booth fee.

August 6th – Closing Night

Please help spread the word. Click here for printable posters.

Julyapalooza 2010

Julyapalooza is an event being put on by the Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society on Saturday, July 10th from 11:00am to 3:00pm at 1203 N. Main (right on the Midtown bike path). We’ve been asked to display our vintage bicycles along side vintage cars and motorcycles. There will also be a genealogy book and materials sale, tours of their library, a hot dog vendor and hourly drawings.
This event is for antique bikes only. I need to know in advance if you are participating. Only bikes that are 60s vintage or older, restored, original (or as close to original that the general public wouldn’t know the difference). The bikes will be displayed outside and yes it will probably be hot. I’ll provide shade and cold drinks. You may also just drop your bike(s) off and go hide somewhere cool. We do need a couple people to stay and answer questions. This event will give us a chance to spread bicycle love to a new audience, presumably those interested in history.

Let me know if you would like to participate and I’ll fill you in on the details.

Biking Douglas Has It’s Rewards

“I Bike Douglas” May 22, 2010, was a great success with over 300 in attendance. Out of the registered participants, 98% said they prefer to shop local and would attend monthly “I Bike Douglas” bike-in events.

To keep the momentum going, Douglas Design District is sponsoring monthly “Biker’s Specials”. On June 26, ride in to your favorite place to eat or drink in the DDD and get a special just for YOU. Watch the event page at www.dddwichita.com for updates on participating businesses.

Douglas merchants providing “Biker’s Specials” :

Cero’s Candies – 1108 E. Douglas
Chocolate Covered Banana’s

College Hill Deli & Catering – 3407 E. Douglas
10% OFF any menu item!

Fresh Roast Coffee Company – 3700 E. Douglas #2
Glycogen Pit Stop (Two Shots of Espresso for $2 Bucks) $2

Harry’s Uptown – 3023 E. Douglas
Two Wheeler Special – Chicken Fajita Wrap: $6.50
Includes swiss cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, chips
Beer Specials – Corona & Don Equis: $3.00 each

Jeanne’s Cafe – 4733 E. Douglas in Lincoln Heights
Mini Chicken Fried Steak Dinner: $6.95
Includes mash potatoes, vegetable, salad and roll

Monica’s Bundt Cake – 1328 E. Douglas
Ride in for a FREE bottle of water or a banana with purchase.
Available only during “I Bike Douglas”

The Anchor – 1109 E. Douglas
Smoked Salmon BLT on a butter toasted ciabatta (or as a wrap)
Includes home fried potato chips. Biker’s Special $1.50 off regular price
Plus get a FREE soft drink or tea with any food purchase.

Local Bike Riders

Fellow Coaster Robert just finished his first BAK (Bike Across Kansas). Read about his ride and view his photos here.

The owner of the Vagabond and the Blue Lounge is currently on a ride from Wichita to Seattle. Follow him on his ride here.

Coaster Ryan’s part bike part bus trip to Austin here.

Bike To Work Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow is National Bike To Work Day. Should have posted this earlier. So much going on it’s hard to keep track of it all. Thanks to Kristen fir the reminder.

From BikeWichita.com

Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day. The weather is shaping up to be a great day, so you?ll have no excuse to miss this opportunity to ride in style. Tell your boss you might be a little late in the morning because you are making an effort to lift the stigma that Wichita is one of the worst cities to commute by bicycle.

Read more here.