Critical Mass Friday at 7! 9/25

It is here again. Critical Mass time! We have been getting a great crowd each month...let's keep it up. Same as last month. Roll out from Bici at 7. Since it is getting dark early, we need to roll out on time. Feel free to gather at the shop around 6:45.

Details:
Friday 9/25
7pm
Bici Cooperative (1211 28th Street South suite G2)
Leaderless, fun ride!

Oh, and check out Sidewalk Film Festival this weekend!

Sunday Night Sprints are back.

Two buddies of the shop, Matthew Barton and John Sloan, have brought back Sunday Night Sprints. They even started a blog. Follow them for more info.

Checkpoints for the Garden Party Race

View Garden Party Alleycat in a larger map

Bike Valet

Thanks to everyone who came out and biked to Brewfest this year. Our first Bike Valet was a success! Hopefully this is the start of something good in Birmingham.







Thanks to our volunteers...we couldn't have done it without you.

There is a memorial ride for cyclists who have injured or killed on public roads coming up on Wednesday May 20th. The ride leaves the lot of the homewood cycles promptly at 7pm. So get there early and bring a helmet.

MAY DAY RELAY!

that's right kids. anna, elisa, and i have been working round the clock on getting the shop ready for our may 1st grand opening. special thanks to terry jacks at non stop art, the guys at cahaba cycles, banjo brothers, DTMT, and our good friends at primavera coffee roasters. Also thanks to all the folks who came in to help us finish build out.

the race format is a relay. each racer will circle a highland ave loop (starting and ending at the bici shop). we will probably have heats of three teams, timing each teams' time and the team with the best time wins. pretty simple. we will have some music inside the shop, as well as giving tours, taking donations, and sipping on brewskies. that being said this event is BYOB for those that are of age.

if you have any old bikes, tools, storage shelves, or money you don't really want we promise we will put them to use so bring 'em down.

WJOX follow up...

Thanks to Jon for passing this link on.

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My name is Lance Taylor, I am one of the co-host of the Roundtable on WJOX. My partner and I made some borderline ridiculous comments about cycling on Thursday and as you know there has been some obvious fallout. I do want to let you know, not that it matters, that what was blogged were not my direct comments. It really doesn't matter because my comments were uneducated. I would like to tell you that the past 48 hours have been a little strange and to be honest unproductive for all parties.

With all of that said I think that there is an opportunity for not only WJOX, but our listeners to learn a little bit more about what your community has to deal with on a daily basis.
As I have stated, I made a mistake, but why not use positive energy and let others like myself become informed of the dangers of motorists and cyclists.

If you have a moment please email me and let me know if you or someone would like to be a guest on our show this week to discuss.



Thanks and I hope to hear from you soon.
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Personally, I think this is the best outcome we could have hoped for in this situation and hope that this does become the opportunity that Mr. Taylor has outlined. Thanks to everyone for writing and calling and letting them know how you felt.


-Alan

PS. Don't forget the Bike Cleaning this Saturday.

Heartbrakes Details

FROM BROCYCLE


Alright kids,

Here we are. Four days out. Things are coming together and others are falling apart. And by falling apart. We were all square on the route and all of that and then Larry starts paving downtown. Don't get me wrong, it needed to happen, and there is nothing like riding on that fresh, luxurious asphalt; it just couldn't be worse time for the race. so we will be coming up with an alternate route in the event that the roads aren't done. Nevertheless brocycle, bici, and all of the sponsors strongly urge the use of the helmet whenever you ride, but especially during the race. Who knows we could be doing a smaller scale Paris-Roubaix. Anyway come Friday night or Saturday we will post which route will go down.

Race Details:

1.) This is a team race. A team consists of two people. If you don't have anyone when you show up we will try to set you up with another 'stag' rider. The team that has both members at first Greencup wins.

2.) This is a lap race. The race will leave from Greencup, a halfway stop at Greencup, and ending at Greencup. All other stops can be hit at any order you and your teammate please.

3.) As of now, we haven't found any food sponsors for the racers when the race ends. We will try to have something set up for Saturday night. If you want to bring food or work for or own an eatery PLEASE DONATE!

4.) We do, however, have an adult beverage sponsor for racers that are old enough to partake. (sorry, we have messed up priorities)

5.) We will have waivers for each racer to sign upon embarking on the race. WE DO NOT CONDONE/ENDORSE THE BREAKING OF TRAFFIC LAWS! YOU ARE RACING AT YOUR OWN RISK! WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE USE OF A HELMET!

6.) Have fun!

all other inquiries can be directed toward the bici kids. info [at symbol] bicicoop [period] org.


Party Details:

1.) Greencup has asked us that this event not be BYOB. They have been generous enough with letting us use the space and would be glad to give you an ice cold brew after a donation.

2.) Andy's Tea Party and DJ Nastique are playing. They have been super supportive of our efforts and we love them.

3.) If you ride your bike, bring a lock. There will be alley bike parking but there will more than likely no one watching them. LOCK YOUR BIKE UP!

4.) Have fun.

that's it for now. we will let you know if there are any major changes concerning the race route.

ADDED BY ELISA: if anyone is coming in from out of town and needs a place to crash, let us know. we will find a floor/couch space for you. email us.