Archive for the 'upcoming bicycle related events' Category

BICAS Art Auction this weekend!

Posted by Erik on November 29th, 2010 filed in Joie de vivre, upcoming bicycle related events

Do I even need to say anything about this? The BICAS Art Auction is my No. 1 Favorite event of the year, and pieces like the one above by Troy Neiman are a big part of the reason. Yes that is a 100 lb chicken made almost entirely out of front derailleurs. [...]

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GABA Bike Swap next Saturday!

Posted by Erik on November 7th, 2010 filed in Joie de vivre, Yay!, opportunity knocks, upcoming bicycle related events

Riding my bike near the University yesterday I saw a guy ride by with a hand-printed sign attached to his bike that said “40$.” For a brief, horrible moment I thought I had missed the Bike Swap. I nearly fell off my bike in a panic attack.
I raced to Fourth Avenue and discovered [...]

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Midsummer Night’s Dream Bike Ride and Bike-In Movie

Posted by Erik on June 15th, 2010 filed in Joie de vivre, Shakespeare, upcoming bicycle related events

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Bicycle Ride
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
7:30pm – 10:30pm
BICAS, 44 W. 6th St.
Fairies, nypmhs, lovers, dreamers, artists, music-makers, merry women, men, and children… Celebrate midsummer with a fanciful costumed bicycle ride then cool off with a chilled fruit buffet and a showing of the bicycle adaptation of the film ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, [...]

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Xtracycle Returning to its roots: BICAS!

As a huge fan not only of my beloved Xtracycle, but also of course BICAS, I was doubly pleased to see this announcement in my inbox just now:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 6/2/2010
SUMMARY
Groundbreaking Bicycle Company with roots in Tucson swings through town on a
Western States Tour. Founder and Tucson-native Ross Evans to speak about “living
your dream, [...]

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Very late notice on today’s Ride of Silence

Posted by Erik on May 19th, 2010 filed in memorial, upcoming bicycle related events

From www.rideofsilence.org:
Tucson
Contact: Jean Gorman

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BICAS Fundraiser, this Friday! Art for sale by BICAS Superstars!

Posted by Erik on April 20th, 2010 filed in Joie de vivre, opportunity knocks, upcoming bicycle related events

Behold the latest work by Troy Neiman, BICAS’s Shop Coordinator:

It could be yours if you hurry and buy your ticket to the BICAS/Ballet Tucson Urban Lunch Box Picnic and fundraiser, to be held this Friday.
Or, perhaps your tastes run to the more rugged, bikey look, in which case you will want this gorgeous piece by [...]

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BICAS wants your lovely body and maybe even your dog

From Agent K. Walzak, of BICAS:
Subject: BICAS NEEDS YOUR BODY!
Come show your support by showing up at BICAS this Sunday, April 18th at 5:45pm SHARP, SHARP, SHARP!!!
We will be taking a HUGE group photo with everyone who is a friend of BICAS and we want you, your friends, family and even your dog to be [...]

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April is the coolest month . . .

Posted by Erik on April 15th, 2010 filed in upcoming bicycle related events

Is there anyone out there who does not yet know about the Bike Swap, Cyclovia, and the Tucson Bike Beautiful Pageant and after-party at BICAS?

I’ll be at all three . . . somehow.
Also, Tucson artist Janet Miller will be providing materials for those wanting to decorate their bikes with fur and flowers. [...]

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Bike to Work Week!

In case anyone doesn’t know this yet, next week is Bike 2 Work Week in Tucson. What this boils down to, at a minimum, is free breakfast all week for most of my readership. Plus a whole lot of other stuff if you care to check it out!
This used to be the one [...]

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Cyclovia needs volunteers

My readers know how excited I am that Tucson is having its first-ever Cyclovia. We are looking for volunteers for the event to help with the road-closures and other things. Please sign up for a slot to help out if you can! You can sign up for as little as one hour. [...]

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