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, and making a holishift TM.” Xtracycle will host a free Yoga Class at Yoga
Oasis Downtown and a free Holishift event at the home of nationally renowned bicycle
non-profit, Tucson’s very own BICAS.Xtracycle Events Scheduled for Tucson
Tuesday June 8th, 4:00pm at Yoga Oasis Downtown
Join Ross Evans for a Yoga Hour class taught by legendary yogi and Xtracycle
rider, Darren Rhodes. First forty bike riders will get in for free – space is
limited. Evans will lead a mellow afternoon bicycle ride afterward.Saturday June 12th, 5:00pm at BICAS.
Check out Xtracycle’s mobile Airstream showroom, ride an Xtracycle, test out
new products, walk away with a deal, carry a friend on the back of a bike,
and find out more about one Tucson-native who’s living his dream building a
business and a movement. Please come prepared to share food, stories, and
embark on a bike ride around Tucson with other like-minded holishifters.
In 2001-2002, early prototypes of Xtracycle were fabricated at Bicas, as well
as several early production models.Contact Information for Xtracycle’s, Holishift Tour:
Ross Evans,
President – Xtracycle Inc.
Founder and Chairman of the Board, Worldbike.org
888-537-1401 (toll free)
415-244-5215 (c)
ross@xtracycle.comShannon Whitnack
Prominent Holishifter
shannon@xtracycle.com
If you ask nicely you can actually see the early Xtracycle prototype at BICAS. It weighs a ton and is made out of bent steel tubing, but is undeniably an Xtracycle. I am sure it will be on display Saturday.
–Erik Ryberg