Radio Orangevale, Sans Kazakgascar, Two Rivers cider, beer

August’s Second Saturday is going to be one of those things. Radio Orangevale. San Kazakgascar. Two Rivers cider. Beer (of course). Party starts at 6:30 PM. Be there, and bring your friends so you don’t have to tell ‘em what they missed.

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Acclaimed bicycle author David Herlihy will be in Davis on Friday, July 23rd to give a special presentation at the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame. Herlihy’s latest book, The Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance, has just been published and he will give a slideshow presentation of never-before-seen-by-the-public images relating to the book. Following the presentation, Herlihy will autograph books and the Avid Reader bookstore will have his books available at the Hall of Fame for purchase.

The presentation and book signing will run from 5:30 to 7:00 pm inside the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame, at 303 3rd Street in Central Park at the corner of 3rd and B Streets in downtown Davis. This rare opportunity to meet author David Herlihy and see his presentation will be free for U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame members and just $5.00 regular admission to the Hall of Fame for other visitors. The Lost Cyclist will be available for purchase following the presentation, as well as his well-known book, The Bicycle: A History. The author will be available to sign his books that are purchased that evening.

Since space is limited for this event, those who wish to reserve a ticket to the David Herlihy event can visit the Avid Reader bookstore in downtown Davis at 617 2nd Street. The local independent bookstore is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The phone number is (530) 758-4040.

Shifting Systems! On July 18th we’ll be teaching a class on shifting systems. Email classes to RSVP.

Basic Bicycle Maintenance! Mel, the Saturday Superstar, will be leading a class on basic bicycle maintenance. This class is currently scheduled for July 25th. Email classes to RSVP.

Ya, ya, I know. Not enough details. We’ll fill in the blanks when we get back from our ride.

Alkali Flats return, yo

July 10 at the Bike Kitchen. Once again, we have an awesome show for you. Alkali Flats, who had their ‘last show’ at the Bike Kitchen last year, are back and better than ever, and they’re bringing Mae McCoy and Neon Stars. Come down, have some beer and wear your dancing shoes. Party at starts at 6, music at 7.

From: Paul
To: Ryan S.
Subject: Maint clinic blurb

Can we get a blurb about the road maint. Clinic next weekend? June 5 at noon at whitworth. 5 bucks suggested donation and is geared toward serious cyclists. Refreshments will be provided.

Paul

Happy to help, Paul.

Come for the refreshments at Whitworth Cycles, 2311 S Street (alley), on Saturday, June 5th, at noon, stay for the road maintenance clinic. This isn’t an SBK thing, but we’ve got a few road riders in our patron posse that could certainly be interested, and maybe it’ll help fill your jonesing for some mechanical training if you can’t make SBK’s class on brakes, on Sunday, June 6th at 3:00 PM.

You can catch SBK’s grand debut on local morning TV here.

• Lucky Lefty’s
• Capital Dawg
• Gelo Taxi
• Temple Fine Coffee and Tea
• Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op
• Butch N Nellie’s Coffee Co.
• Big Brother Comics
• Old Soul, Weatherstone
• City Bicycle Works
• OneSpeed Pizza
• Sugar Plum Vegan Bakery
• Toro Quality Goods
• Chocolate Fish Coffee
• Carsick Design

Also, the folks at Downtown Grid kicked down a crapton of gift certificates including:

• Streets of London
• Rubicon Brewing Company
• Yogurtagogo
• Old Soul, 40 Acres
• Masullo
• La Trattoria Bohemia
• Tapa the World
• Kasbah
• Ju Hachi
• Pipeworks
• Sock City
• Kline Music
• Cuffs
• Styleyes
• 5th and H Café

All we can say is DAAAAAAANG (and Thank You for the support)!


Just a reminder… Before you come out today to participate in HtG2 you should check out this HOWTO. If you need to get your bike fixed before the ride we will be open in 1 hour (noon) and stay open until 4pm (our regular hours).


Also, don’t forget to stick around after the hunt. We are having some sweet-ass bands spitting out the lyrics like a viper’s venom. Or something like that. Tonight we have a rocking Clan Dyken, Sizzle, and Thomas Spellman. It will be a day and night to remember. You’ll tell your grandkids about this one. I remember back in the early teens…

• The registration desk will open at 1:15 PM in front of the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen at 1915 I Street. All teams have to register and pay the participation fee ($10 per person; cash or check only) before they can play. Pre-registered teams already have their slots reserved, and we’re only allowing up to fifty (50) teams to participate.
• At registration, every player will be given a little tag with their team number on it. Like last year, this tag can be redeemed for one beer at our Second Saturday party (starting 6:00 PM), provided the participant is of legal drinking age. Bring ID — we card!
• We’ll go over the specific rules of the scavenger hunt and clean up the last details around 2:00 PM, and the hunt should begin shortly after. Hunters should expect to be in around 5:00 PM, and we will announce the winners as soon as possible.
• Teams will need to bring some way to safely carry small items around on their bicycles (such as a backpack, a basket, or a purse) and a digital camera or camera-enabled cellular phone.
• You do not have to have a bicycle to participate, but unless you’re an Olympic level distance runner, you’re not going to do very well without one.
• Teams must obey traffic rules while on the hunt. There will be a fair amount of vehicle traffic in midtown and downtown, so act accordingly.
• Because you’ll be riding your bike on a warm sunny day, please take measures to avoid sunburn, heat stroke, and dehydration.

I think that about covers it. Pre-registration is closed, but there is still room for a few more teams, so come down early on Saturday to reserve your spot. Happy hunting, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

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Hunt the Grid II
A bicycle-based urban scavenger hunt hosted by and benefiting the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen
May 8th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen, 1915 I Street
Teams up to four allowed; $10/participant fee due at registration; all participants must be over 18 years old; registration opens at 1:00 PM. Pre-registrations accepted via e-mail to hunt@sacbikekitchen.org.
Additional prizes and support provided by: Sugar Plum Vegan Bakery, OneSpeed Pizza, City Bicycle Works, Old Soul Co. at Weatherstone, Big Brother Comics, Butch N Nellie’s Coffee Co., Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op, Temple Fine Coffee and Tea, Gelo Taxi, Capital Dawg, Lucky Lefty’s, Carsick Design, Chocolate Fish Coffee, and Toro Quality Goods.