In preparation for this Sunday’s Gran Fondo and expo at Memorial Hall, there will be two smaller expos at the Piazza at Schmidt’s in Northern Liberties. Neighborhood Bike Works will have a booth at the Piazza on Friday and Saturday. We’ll be promoting NBW and selling NBW t-shirts, summer camp t-shirts and Philly jerseys from GoCycling LLC. Come check us out:
Friday, August 6th from 3-8pm
Saturday, August 7th from 10am-4pm.
Hope to see you there!!!
We are pleased to report that the Ride of Dreams, our 4-day, 240-mile ride to Harrisburg and back, is a great success so far! Our riders are due back in Philadelphia this afternoon, and just a reminder: you are all invited to join us in welcoming them home!
The Ride of Dreams Welcome Back Party is this afternoon, Tuesday, July 20th, 2:30-5:00pm at the Carriage House at the University of Pennsylvania, 3907 Spruce Street. Please note the change in time! There will be food, drink, and much celebration.
The Ride of Dreams riders, including eight members of the NBW Youth Racing Team, will assemble at NBW headquarters for a send-off ceremony at 8:15 am, on Saturday, July 17, at 3916 Locust Walk. Everyone is invited to join us in bidding them farewell.
But the real party will be held when they return! Come to the Ride of Dreams Welcome Home Party, Tuesday, July 20th, from 2:30pm-5:00pm, at the Carriage House, 3907 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA 19104.
On July 2, ride your bike to the Arden Theatre, enjoy valet bike parking, and see Sunday in the Park with George at a discount. For bicyclers only, they’re offering a Tandem Discount - Tickets are 2 for 1. And if your bicycle is just for one, tickets are ½ priced! Arden Theatre Company is located in Old City at 40 North 2nd Street. See here for more info and to order tickets: Bike to Theatre Night.
Valet bike parking will be provided by Neighborhood Bike Works! Stop by and say hi.
You are invited to participate in the 8th Annual Bike Part Art Show
The Bike Part Art Show is an art exhibition and silent auction that benefits our youth cycling programs. This year, the show will be held at Highwire Gallery with the auction on Friday, December 3rd. The auction doubles as a celebration of art and cycling, including a raffle, live music, and plenty of local food and drink. The works will remain on display in the gallery for the entirety of the month.
You can get involved with the show by:
- donating an original work of art to be auctioned at the show
- volunteering
- sponsoring the show
How to donate art:
All artwork submitted to the show should be made in the spirit of bicycling, make use of bicycle parts or have a bicycle theme. You are invited to visit our shop and raid our inventory of bicycle parts to use as a medium for your work. Part raids will be held on Tuesday evenings beginning June 22nd from 6:30pm – 9:00pm and will continue for the rest of the summer. The deadline for submission of works is the first week in November.
How to volunteer:
Volunteers are a big part of the show and can help in many ways including: installation and deinstallation of the show, picking up food and drink, working the auction table, the craft boutique and the raffle, bartending, and greeting people at the door.
How to sponsor the show:
Sponsors can support the show with a monetary donation, with a donation of food and/or beverages for the event or by donating an item for the art show raffle. NBW accepts donations from individuals and businesses with all proceeds going toward our youth programs.
Send an email to artshow@neighborhoodbikeworks.org or call our shop at (215) 386-0316 if you’d like to donate a work to the show, volunteer, become a sponsor, or if you have any questions about the 2010 Bike Part Art Show.
This Saturday is the annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby. Once again, Neighborhood Bike Works will be participating in the event. We will have groups of kids riding to the event from the 40th street, Haddington and N. Philly shops. We will also be offering bike parking at the event. We need volunteers to help supervise these rides and help out with bike parking for the event. These are great opportunities to help out NBW, support our riders and see the derby!
If you’d like to volunteer, send an email to volunteers@neighborhoodbikeworks.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
We are limiting the number of riders for the Ride of Dreams to 25 so register today to ensure that you will be able to partake in this event! Online registration is now open here: http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/RideOfDreams/registration.html
What: Join Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) and fellow cyclists, including members of the NBW youth racing team, on a 240 +/- mile fundraising ride
Why: Raise funds and awareness for NBW, and create a memorable experience for their youth racing team
Where: Leave from NBW Philly (UPenn campus) to Harrisburg and back; overnight stays in New Holland, Hershey and Strasburg
When: July 17-20, 2010. Website and registration is now open!
Cost: Registration — $75; $500 minimum fundraising needed to ride; all funds benefit NBW; includes ride support, overnight lodging and food
Contact: For more information contact Sergio at rideofdreams@neighborhoodbikeworks.org
On the first Friday of each month, Old City’s art scene comes alive as galleries open their doors, musicians take to the street corners, and visitors flock from around the city. On Friday, April 2nd, 6:00-9:00pm, Dhyana Yoga will host the Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) First Friday Fundraiser at 68 N. 2nd St (near Arch).
The event will feature a “Yoga for Cyclists” class at 8:15pm ($5 suggested donation) taught by Trevor Dye, graduate of Dhyana Yoga’s teacher training. There will also be free refreshments and snacks, an information booth with NBW staff members, and a yoga and bike-themed raffle. Prizes include gift certificates for individual yoga instruction, a bike repair class, and bicycle-themed artwork. All proceeds will go to NBW’s mission of increasing opportunities for youth through bicycling.
NBW needs volunteers to promote the programs at the Endurance Sports Expo this weekend. This is a fun exhibition that I dare say a lot of our volunteers will be attending anyway. If the weather is bad it’s a good thing to do if you’re not willing to ride in the rain!
There will be dozens of bike and bike part manufacturers. To find out more about the event, check out the link below.
http://www.endurancesportsexpo.com/index.html
We need people to table for various shifts during this time. Please contact Norman Lazarus at normanlazarus@yahoo.com with the times you are available.
The Neighborhood Bike Works’ Staff and Volunteer Party is tomorrow! Here is the info:
WHEN: Saturday, February 6th at 7pm. Snow or shine!
WHERE: 1205 S. 46th St @ Kingsessing (Andy Dyson’s House)
WHAT: It’s a potluck, so bring food or drink if you can, but it’s not required. There will be sushi, handmade by Andy, and beer.
Hope to see you there!
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