A message from Sergio Armani about the NBW’s Cross-PA Ride next summer:
We have scheduled our first meeting to plan next summer’s multiday, round trip ride to Harrisburg and I want to encourage you come! The meeting will be held on Tuesday, 11/17/09 from 7-9pm at Free Library of Philadelphia main branch.
Leland Mayne, NBW Board President, and David Cicero Bevacqua, Program Coordinator, will be at the meeting to answer any questions and to give us direction as to what will work best with the kids. During my latest meeting with David, he expressed that there are a number of kids that would like to ride with us and I’m excited to bring this aspect into the ride!
My vision for the committee is one that has us all working towards the same goal of having fun, while organizing a ride that is about the kids! While the overall mission is to raise funds and awareness for Neighborhood Bike Works, it is ultimately about the kids that NBW serves. I hope that we can keep this in mind and come together as one group with the ultimate mission of giving the children of Philadelphia and Norristown a Ride of Dreams!
Sergio Armani
We’re pleased to announce that Bikes Work has been selected for the 2010 Council on Foundations Film & Video Festival! Bikes Work is a short film made in 2008 by Neighborhood Bike Works youth and staff in partnership with Scribe Video Center.
The Council on Foundations Film & Video Festival celebrates creative and effective film and video projects funded partially or wholly by foundations. It will be held on April 25-27, 2010 in Denver, Colorado.
Bikes Work will also be screened at the Council on Foundations‘ Fall Conference for Community Foundations, September 13-15, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sergio Armani, a new volunteer here at Bike Works, is starting an effort to organize a multi-day ride next summer that will raise funds for and awareness of NBW.
The ride will be in the early summer, either from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh (5 to 7 days) or round-trip ride from Philadelphia to Harrisburg (4 days) potentially including a rally/meeting with legislators in Harrisburg before our ride home.
We are looking for volunteers to join the planning committee – we’re in need of folks that can help with logistics, PR, fundraising, sponsor support and rider recruitment.
If you are interested, please contact Sergio Armani at 484-347-6429 / sarmani@hotmail.com or Leland Mayne (leland@neighborhoodbikeworks.org).
Check it out — throughout October, Spinners Mobile Bicycle Repair, the region’s only at-home bike repair service, will donate $15 to Neighborhood Bike Works for every pre-paid service voucher purchased on this webpage: http://www.spinnersbikerepair.com/nbw!
Whether you need a tune-up, a cleaning, or an overhaul, your voucher will help cover the cost of your Spinners Mobile Bicycle Repair service and help support the programming at Neighborhood Bike Works. The voucher is valid through June, but the offer ends Oct 31st. Want to learn more? Go here to learn how to fix your bike and help NBW!
Spinners Mobile Bicycle Repair is a fully-equipped mobile bike workshop, which means they bring the repair services to you. The workshop comes stocked with the most common bike parts, and they’ll even let you watch (and help!) if you’re interested in learning more about bike repair. If you can’t stick around, they’ll be happy to pick up and deliver your bike at no extra charge. Visit their website to learn more!
Design from the first session of summer camp
NBW has Summer Camp t-shirts for sale. The shirts were designed by the campers and silk-screened with Reclaim Print and Hottt Off The Press. We have 4 different designs printed on white t-shirts, one design from each session of the summer camp. T-shirts are $12.00. Call or email for information about purchasing shirts–215-386-0316 or info@neighborhoodbikeworks.org. They’re pretty sweet!
The Summer Bike Camp was in for a special treat today… Do-it-yourself Bike Bars!! Megan, a camper’s mother, taught a lesson in how to make your own energy bars for biking, and do they ever look delicious! Thanks to Harvest Market Natural Foods on Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, Delaware for donating all of the ingredients. Make your own tonight!
Do-It-Yourself Bike Bars
Adapted from Super Natural Cooking by Heidi Swanson (www.101cookbooks.com)
Grease a baking pan with coconut oil or coconut oil spray. Use a pie pan or a loaf pan for this half recipe or a 9 x 13 pan for the full batch.
- 1/2 c + 2 Tbs rolled oats
- 1/2 c +2 Tbs chopped nuts
- 1/4 c oat bran
- 3/4 c unsweetened crisp brown rice cereal
- 1/2 c dried fruit, chopped
- 1-2 Tbs seeds, shredded unsweetened coconut, or crystallized ginger
Mix above ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- 1/2 c brown rice syrup
- 2 Tbs natural cane sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine-grain sea salt
Combine the syrup, sugar, vanilla and salt in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir constantly as it comes to a boil and thickens just a bit, about 4 minutes. Pour over oat mixture and stir until it is evenly incorporated.
Spread the mixture into the pan and cool to room temperature before cutting to desired size.
EAT!
The Bicycle Ambassadors are organizing and hosting a fun and informative bicycle get-together from 4-7pm at the Arbol Cafe (209 Poplar Street) on Wednesday, August 19. Neighborhood Bike Works will be there sharing what we do and participating in the fun. Come and learn about the Pedal Co-op, urban commuting tips, fixing a flat, and more!
The Bicycle Ambassadors are a partnership between the Bicycle Coalition and the City of Philadelphia. They can be found on the web at www.bicycleambassadors.org.
You’re invited to a Party
To Benefit the Hardcourt Bicycle Polo World Championship
Saturday August 1st 4pm-late
@ Trophy Bike Garage 1040 N American St (in Liberties walk)
Food: HomeSlice Pizzeria
Beers by Philadelphia Brewing Company ($10 all you can drink) $10 ltd edition pint glasses!
$1 Raffle tickets — Prizes include Velocity rims, Continental tyres, Bell helmets, Time pedals, a Brooks saddle, t-shirts, hats socks, etc.
Next Friday, June 26, meet at 6pm at 40th street to ride over to the Opening Reception of Bicycle: people + ideas in motion, an exhibit the Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design is putting on from now until October. There will be a BMX performance at 7pm. Neighborhood Bike Works will also be doing Bike Parking at the event.
Friday, June 26
Galleries at Moore, 20th Street and The Parkway
Opening Reception, 6-8pm
BMX Fast Forward Performance, 7 pm – Ramps in Ryan Humphrey’s installation will be artfully put to use by 80s BMX Pro John “Dizz” Hicks and other select pro-level BMXers from Philadelphia.
Check out Moore’s website for the exhibit for information about more happenings and events throughout the summer and fall.
The past two Saturdays, Ed Hein taught a series of Road 1 Safety - Street Skills for Cyclists classes at Summit Presbyterian Church on 6757 Greene St. in the Mount Airy. Board member Leland Mayne co-taught the class alongside him, and a portion of the proceeds went to support Neighborhood Bike Works. Thanks, Ed & Leland!
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This two day course on Street Skills for Cyclists - Cycling with Confidence and Skill was held on Saturday, April 18th and Saturday, April 25th. Focusing on bike safety, classes included lessons on traffic skills, principles and laws, basic bike maintenance as well as emergency maneuvers. NBW Instructor Cat Bergeron attended the classes and reported back that they were informative, educational and tons of fun.
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