Winter Bike Fest 2015

logo_1.5x1.jpgWe are excited for Bike Anchorage's 6th Annual Winter Bike Fest. And this year we have some great events - inside and out - lined up. Winter Bike Fest is about celebrating everything bike and getting together with others to create a strong bicycle community. We hope to see you out at one or more of the Winter Bike Fest events.

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Winter Bike Fest poster designed by Kristen Gilbert (Thanks Kristen!)

The Details:

Bike Anchorage Winter Bike Fest Kickoff Party

Winter_Bike_Fest_kick_off.pngWhen: Thursday, January 29th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Where: The Anchorage Community Works 349 East Ship Creek Ave.

Event details: We are inviting everyone in the bicycle community to come celebrate Anchorage as a bike-city. We want to highlight all the organizations, groups and businesses that are making Anchorage a better city to bike. There will be an opportunity to learn more about what is going on in 2015, do some light painting with bike lights, and food and drink.

Suggested Donation $5.

A big thanks to the Moose's Tooth for sponsoring this event! 

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When: Friday, February 6th. Meet at 5:45. Ride starts at 6:00pm

Where: Meet at Snow City Café. From there we will bike around downtown and Midtown to enjoy some First Friday art. We’ll end at 8pm at Anchorage Community Works.

Event details: This is a free event. Just bring a bike and a smile. Make sure to have bike lights (front and back), a bike lock and preferrably wear clothes that are highly visible.

 

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When: Tuesday, February 10th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Where: Spenard Roadhouse

Details: Bike over to the Spenard Roadhouse and show your bike helmet to your server to get FREE tots! It's the Roadhouse's way of saying thankyou for biking.

 

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When: Friday, February 13th – all day

Where: All over town

Details: Register at http://winterbiketoworkday.org/

 

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When: Friday, February 13th from 4:30 to 6:00pm

Where: Westchester Lagoon

Details: Come on down for some cookies and cocoa and celebrate Winter Bike to Work Day with others

 

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When: Tuesday, February 17th at 6:30pm.

Where: Wilda Marston Theater at the Loussac Library

Details: Sage Cohen will give a presentation on her recent trip to Tanzania.

Suggested Donation: $15

 

Winter City 30/50k Ride

When: Sunday, February 22nd. Registration at 9:00am. Ride Starts at 10:00amwinter_city.JPG

Where: Ride starts and finishes at the Trek Store.

Details: $20 registration fee. You can sign up in advance by going here.

This ride is put on by Alaska Randonneurs as a fundraiser for Bike Anchorage. Come out for a great ride through the city and support your favorite bike advocacy organization.

A huge thanks to Kaladi Brothers Coffee and Great Harvest Bread Co. for sponsoring this event and providing the pre-ride fuel for the Winter City participants.

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When: Thursday, February 26th at 7:15pm.

Where: Trek Store of Anchorage

Details: Bill Fleming will give a presentation on his recent trip to Namibia where he and a group of riders traversed the remote Namib Desert and the Skeleton Coast of Namibia.

Suggested Donation: $10

 

You can RSVP for any of the events on our calendar or on Facebook

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