Last autumn, REI Sacramento on Exposition Boulevard played host to noted author, journalist, raconteur, and bicyclist Willie Weir, for his one-man show “A Frugal Cyclist’s Guide to the Universe.” The show sold out quickly, and Willie agreed to come back for an encore and even added two more events to the list!
What’s more, he’s decided to donate the ticket sales and a portion of his book sales on these three nights to three local non-profits: the Mustard Seed Spin, the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates, and us, your friendly neighborhood non-profit tool and maintenance collective.
Admission fee is $10 for each show, and you can reserve a seat at the show of your choice by calling REI Customer Service @ 916-924-8900 in advance. The admission fee guarantees your entrance, for the best seats come early, and if these shows are like his last one, they’ll sell out quick!
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7:00pm: “A Frugal Cyclist’s Guide to the Universe”
A Frugal Cyclist’s Guide to the Universe: An Evening with Willie Weir Call him cheap, frugal, a tightwad or an initiator of kindness, Willie Weir knows how to get the most bang for his bucks when it comes to traveling the world, whether it’s giving the world’s cheapest engagement ring, protesting an insanely over-priced fish dinner, knocking on doors for free lodging or eating his way to free ice cream. Willie will bring to life tales from his latest book Travels with Willie that will have you chuckling and leave you wanting to chuck your day job and hit the road.
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 7:00pm: “The Bad Road: Cycling Turkey”
What do you do when you have a 3-month bicycle journey planned in Turkey and a week before you leave a war breaks out? If you are radio commentator and travel columnist Willie Weir … you go anyway. Willie will take you down some “bad roads” in this amazing country and explore the question, “How do you decide when adventure is worth the risk.”
Thursday, Feb. 18, 7:00pm: “Colombia & Venezuela: Cycling Beyond the Headlines”
Colombia has spent many years ranked as one of the most dangerous countries on the planet. Most Americans only exposure to Venezuela is from seeing President Hugo Chavez rant against American Imperialism. Most folks would leave both countries off their travel list. Not Willie Weir. He has made a habit out of seeking out the less desirable travel destinations. He spent five months pedaling around India. He cycled in South Africa right after the election of Nelson Mandela. He pedaled through Bosnia when tanks still out numbered cars. Cuba interested him solely because his government said he couldn’t go. As Willie and his wife, Kat, prepared for their journey, all the advice from every source steered them to travel only the main roads especially in Colombia. This was depressing to say the least for cyclists who delight traveling off the beaten path. It was all geared up to be a disastrous trip. Then an email popped into his inbox and the adventure took a most interesting turn…
Come on by to hear one of the bicycling world’s greatest entertainers, pick up his book, and support your favorite local bicycling nonprofit all at once!
Feb. 16, 17, and 18, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
$10 admission
REI Sacramento
(916) 924-8900
1790 Expo Pkwy
Sacramento, CA 95815
