Lots of fine Philly messengers made the trip and we all had a blast. Congrats to Bilenky for taking home the prize for best road frame. Many hurricane burgers were eaten, there was a great alleycat thrown by Rva messengers, and many legends were drank.
The Phila. Bikc Coalition will be throwing a great party this coming Sat.
When: Saturday, March 6, 2010 2-6pm
Where: North Bowl Lounge, 909 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia PA 19123
Cost: $10 pre-register/ $15 day of.
The PBMA will be bringing gold sprints to the event. Bowling, beer, bikes how could you go wrong.
The annual PBMA Winter Formal was a huge success. Many thanks to those who helped out in organizing and sponsoring the events of this past weekend.
Thanks to…… Sloppy Doug, Bicycle Revolutions, Cadence, Melissa, Khyber, Gigi’s, the one and onei, Mabry, Kevin (demoncats photos), all you out of towners who came to Philly, Baby Joey, Get Bent DJ’s ,anyone else who helped out and finally Rachel for her hard work getting this event together. After all the crappy weather this winter has dished out this event was much appreciated.
-Moondog
The NAHBS will be in Richmond VA next month. Talk to Jr or the Moondog about catching a ride down there. Eat a hurricane burger and go to the show.
And the discussion goes on……From the City Paper’s site
It’s Ladies Night goldsprints tonight at Copy Gallery (319 N. 11th). Battleaxebaby is going to be playing music.
It’s free to race, come out and have fun!
Yesterday morning Justin and Jorge attended a meeting with Councilman Dicicco, Councilman Kenney, Deputy Mayor Rina Cutler, the Philadelphia Bike Coalition and reps from various city agencies on behalf of the PBMA. Check out the Bike Coalitions blog for a description of the meeting.
blog.bicyclecoalition.org/2010/01/meeting-with-councilmen-dicicco-and.html
Be ready for discussions on bike registration, equal enforcement and debating what a “brakeless” bike is amongst other things. Please direct all questions and concerns regarding the safety of cyclists in Philadelphia to these councilmen as this conversation has just gotten started.
James F. Kenney
City Hall, Room 330
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3290
(215) 686-3450, (215) 686-3451
FAX: (215) 686-2013
Frank Dicicco
City Hall, Room 332
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3290
(215) 686-3458, (215) 686-3459
FAX: (215) 686-1931
Friday 1/8 Copy Gallery
319 N. 11th St. 3rd Floor
8pm
*Ladies night. FREE EVENT!!!!
Sunday 1/17 Blockley Pour House
38th & Chestnut St
3pm
Interesting write up on the happenings here in Bicycling by Bob Mionske
bicycling.com/blogs/roadrights/2009/12/21/phillys-pushback/
yes, it is officially winter…..ride up to olney for bilenky’s annual urban cross race!!
www.bilenky.com/Home_.html