August Event

A little something that I slid into the wrap up post for the birthday ride is the upcoming Bikestravaganza on August 16th at the Community Building.

You might just want to follow the link to get the details of what will happen at the event, but I have it on good authority that yours truly will be invited, if not forced to say a little something in front of a bunch of people. You don't want to miss an opportunity to watch me flounder for things to say, but I'm pretty sure it will go so much smoother with all of you there.

We should also do our best as Lifetime Members For Life to make a showing of how many of us love to have fun and ride bicycles here in Spokane. There have been some comparisons to some bike thing going on in portland and I would like to show everyone that attends this event that FBC Spokane is unique and contrary to popular belief, not critical mass.

Please come.

If enough people comment on this blogpost, I will make spoke cards.

The Bikestravaganza is sponsored in part (or whole) by SpokeFest Association, but there is a suggested donation and I am assuming that it is about three (3) dollars.  
(the spoke cards will be free)


August 16, 2010
7:00pm - 9:00pm (with short fbc ride to follow)
Community Building

Might as well wear something nice. I'll see you there.

 

Birthday Cuppins

(click card for photos)
I think I may have recovered completely from another successful Full Moon Fiasco. This one was the third birthday of the FBC and it couldn't have been any better.

Of course we started at The Swamp and big thanks go to Joe and his staff for pouring the beverages as best they could surrounded by a bunch of hot and thirsty bike riders. We stayed our hour and got to our bikes for a fun ride down Riverside, across Sandifur Bridge, across town on Broadway and through the park to the fountain where a few riders opted for a trip through the water. Refreshing. From there it was a short trip on Main for our second trip to The Globe where we pretty much had the run of the place being a Monday night. I called The Globe a week before and she didn't even bat an eye when I told her there would be well over one hundred people. There was extra staffing which included a door guy and full kitchen. Kudos, The Globe. You have done well and we will return.

I was surprised to see that one of the Lifetime Members For Life made a few cupcakes to pass out at The Swamp, another two riders brought birthday hats for everyone. I also brought a gift for everyone. A pair of the best friends a person could have made a slew of cupcakes and invited us over to slather them with homemade icing and watch Rad. Now seriously, could you think of a better use of your time? Anyway I pulled a trailer with the mystery box of cuppins, opened it at The Globe and they disappeared. Awesome.

For a closer, the Veggie Crew and I made our way over to The Library where we continually asked about getting in the pool but only aggravated a cool bartender. We may have to go there for a fiasco but probably a cold ride.

Thanks to everyone for making donations for the spoke cards. That goes toward keeping the spoke cards coming, delicious cuppins and other fun things for all you Lifetime Members For Life.

125+ riders; 65° and clear.

BIKESTRAVAGANZA:
Off the Chainring in Spokane

An upcoming event that you should attend is the Bikestravaganza at the Community Center. Click the title for a link to the Facebook event. You can get details after the jump. "...a traveling road show of bicycle talk, movies, zines, and transportation activism and advocacy." Bring less than five dollars for the door and have some fun. This should be a good time and a bunch of people have gone to a bit of trouble to get it together which includes the SpokeFest Association. If you haven't participated in SpokeFest, be sure to register for the ride coming up in September.

We may have to ride to get some beverages after the show.

Happy Birthday FBC

It's hard to believe that this little bike club has been going on for three years. All you Lifetime Members For Life have been the best. I mean it. The FBC wouldn't be anything without you.

For this Full Moon Fiasco we will be meeting at The Swamp at 8:00pm on Monday, July 26th. Be sure to get there early enough to get yourself some beverages and a spoke card.

We will be taking a real ride. None of this straight to the bar stuff this month. The weather has been too nice lately and I want to take advantage of it. I won't tell you the distance because that tends to discourage some of the new riders, but I will tell you that we will be climbing one moderate hill. You fixed gear daily drivers should be able to pound right up it. I'll see you at The Swamp.