TBAG Newsletter – Special October Edition – Tempe Bicycle Action Group

October 10th 2011

This is a special October edition of the TBAG newsletter. We’re getting it out a few days earlier than usual to tell you about all the great things going on this month. You may want to print it out and put it on your fridge/bike basket/bathroom mirror. All of the event info is available here if you’d like to link to it from facebook etc: https://www.biketempe.org/events/bike-events-oct-2011/

October is fast becoming Arizona’s second bike month. The weather is getting nice and it’s the beginning of our long cycling season. To celebrate, there are some big events coming up, rides, raffles, and sponsored events, all centered around the Tour de Fat on October 15th!

Ongoing Events:
Bike Raffle

Win a Yuba Mundo Cargo Bike! Raffle tickets are $5 and can be bought online at: https://www.biketempe.org/raffle/ or in-person at Boulders on Broadway and The Bicycle Cellar. The final drawing will be on Wednesday 10/12 during the Bike Week Cruiser Ride at Boulders.

Car for Bike Trade

Do you have what it takes to give up your car for a year and beyond? Post your video or written word and photos to the Tempe Tour de Fat Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112320205519497 or email: [email protected] If New Belgium likes your story, they will take your car, and in exchange give you a handmade Black Sheep commuter bike built in Fort Collins. More details here: http://www.newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/tradeyourcar.aspx

Bike Donation Drive
Now until Tour de Fat – bring your used bike or bike parts to Bike Saviours http://www.bikesaviours.org/, Rusty Spoke http://www.rustyspoke.org/, or We-Cycle http://www.wecycleusa.org/ and get a free Tour de Fat beer token.

Tour de Fat Week events:
Monday Oct. 10th: NEW BELGIUM BEER & RAFFLE
Specialty beer on tap and a raffle for New Belgium merchandise. Raffle proceeds benefit local non-profits. VENUE: Taste of Tops @ 7PM – 9PM
Tuesday Oct. 11th: CRAP RIDE
Ride to Sport Chalet Bike Parts Show + beers & food along the way. START: Tempe Beach Park Entrance @ 7:30PM
Wednesday Oct. 12th: BIKE WEEK CRUISER RIDE
New Belgium Beers at The Tavern on Mill, Robbie Fox’s and Boulders on Broadway. Final drawing for the bike raffle at Boulders. Raffle tickets are $5 and can be bought online at: https://www.biketempe.org/raffle/ or in-person at Boulders on Broadway and The Bicycle Cellar START: Tempe Beach Park Entrance @ 7PM
Thursday Oct. 13th: NEW BELGIUM PARTY
Beer specials, t-shirts, & giveaways. VENUE: Casey Moore’s @ 7PM – 9PM
Friday Oct. 14th: PEDALS & PICTURES
Showing the movie “RAD” about BMX bikes. VENUE: Madcap @ 7PM

Saturday Oct. 15th: Tour de Fat!
The biggest bicycle event in Arizona. 100% of the proceeds benefit local cycling non-profits. Parade at 10AM + Beer pour 11AM-4PM + Kids & Family area 10AM-1PM Venue: Tempe Beach Park @ 10AM-4PM

Later in October:
Friday Oct 21st ZOMBIE RIDE – RSVP on Facebook -Calling all zombies to invade Tempe! TBAG Third Fridays Presents the Tempe Zombie Ride. START: Tempe Beach Park @ 7:30pm

Sunday Oct 23rd TOUR DE TEMPE – This is Tempe’s 16th annual free family fun ride. We’ll be helping with setup and serving as the ride leaders at this event. Can you help? Click here to volunteer: http://bit.ly/2011tdtvolunteer or here for more info on the ride: http://www.tempe.gov/tim/events/default.htm START: Kiwanis Park @ 7:30AM – 11AM

Thursday Oct. 27th VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY Tour de Fat and TBAG volunteers only! If you’d like to sign up to volunteer as a team or individual, visit biketempe.org/events/tour-de-fat VENUE: Boulders on Broadway @ 7PM