Bike Love – Saturday, Feb. 20th

February 4th, 2010

Pedallers,

It’s my pleasure to once again welcome one and all to Asheville on Bikes, Arts 2 People and French Broad Brewery’s Bike Love. This is our fourth year hosting Bike Love, and as pedal culture continues to thrive so does our annual celebration.

We’ve enhanced the evening and changed the venue space so make note and save the date. Invite your friends to ride your city to Bike Love.

Bike Love
Saturday, Feb. 20th

Dr. Neon’s Laboratory,

located at 11 Richland St. near the River Arts District.

$15 gets you in the door for an evening of French Broad Brewery’s finest and the best in local music.

Performing at Bike Love:

The Secret B-Sides,

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, featuring Jeff Sipe

Red Dirt Floor (featuring Marty Gallagher of ProBikes).

Doors open at 8:00pm.
Admission is $15.

Bike Love Enhancements:

Bicycle Raffle
Liberty Bicycles has donated a Trek 7.1 FX commuter/hybrid bicycle to be raffled at Bike Love. The winner can choose between the bicycle or a $440.00 gift certificate to put toward the purchase of another bicycle. Raffle tickets are currently on sale at Liberty Bicycles located on 1378 Hendersonville Rd.

Rolling Stone Pizza Company

Rolling Stone Pizza Company will have their mobile wood fired pizza oven.

Photo Booth

Castell Photography hosts a bicycle photo booth, so be sure to style up your attire and capture the evening with a photo. $10

Jeff Zimmerman’s Stop Motion Project

Jeff Zimmerman has documented AoB’’s events from the beginning. This year he captures Bike Love with stop motion.

Slide Show

Arts Director, Rachel Reeser has prepared a slide show to air on the big screen. Enjoy the highlights of Asheville’s vibrant bicycle culture.This year’s Bike Love is brought to you with the support of local shops and organizations who believe in Asheville’s bicycle movement. Without their support Bike Love would not be possible. Bike Love is brought to you by:

Asheville on BikesArts 2 PeopleFrench Broad Brewery
ProBikesLiberty BicyclesBioWheelsYoungblood BicylesSki Country SportsCarolina FatzPisgah WorksSuspension Experts, Sound Mind Media, and Beauty Parade.

Save the date for Saturday Feb. 20th at Dr. Neon’s Laboratory located at 11 Richland St. near the River Arts District.

Respectfully,
Mike Sule
Founder and Executive Director
Asheville on Bikes

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