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Here’s your chance to win a limited edition (yellow print) The Miami Bike Scene t-shirt!
To enter the contest, you must become a fan or follower of The Miami Bike Scene via Facebook / Twitter. The limited edition shirts can only be obtained via this special drawing (details below) or by winning any of the forthcoming races we will be sponsoring (Loose Cannons, River Rat Alleycat II, Cranksgiving). The shirts will not be available for purchase.
How to enter the drawing?
via Twitter
Take a picture of your bicycle and tweet it @MiamiBikeScene via TwitPic with the hashtag #miamibike.
via Facebook
Connect with our Facebook page and upload a photo of your bicycle to the fan photos album. Caption it “I ♥ TheMiamiBikeScene.com”.
Rules
Two winners will be selected via a random drawing. You must remain a fan or follower until the end of the contest to be eligible to win. Only sizes small and medium available. Contest ends August 31st 2010. Winners will be announced here. Good luck!
Friday, August 6th
6:30pm
Stranahan Park
10 E. Broward Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
“We will begin our ride in Stranahan Park, then going east on Las Olas Blvd. After turning onto A1A, we will make our way back to Stranahan Park. Ride is approximately 7.5 miles.”
RSVP on Facebook
Lucas Brunelle recently revamped his website. Watch the trailer for his forthcoming DVD “Line of Sight” which features footage from various alleycats including the BFF Miami race. Below is the original trailer where at the 1:14 mark Lucas is shown following Ferny on the Venetian. The scene was omitted from the official trailer. Don’t try this at home.
PS Check out more of Lucas Brunelle’s films at the Bicycle Film Festival, coming to Miami in Winter 2010-11.
A) Unicorn
B) Vinokourov
C) Free t-shirts
D) None of the above
Note: That’s the new MIA Fixed sag wagon up above.
Thursday, August 5th 2010
10pm
We decided to try something new this month, for the first time since it’s inception we will not start the race at a local storefront. Instead Loose Cannons will begin at a designated metrorail station and end at the BAR. This will be the first of the “Metro Series”.
Starts @
University Metrorail Station
5400 Ponce de Leon Blvd (across from UM)
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Ends @
BAR (formerly PS14)
28 NE 14th Street
Miami, FL 33128
This race is approximately 9 miles.
Winner gets $50 bar tab.
$2 beers for all cyclists.
Prize will be split between 1st road bike & 1st fixed gear bike. If overall 1st is fixed gear they win full $50 bar tab. If 1st road bike is not in top 3 they get nothing.
Lights & helmets strongly encouraged.
Great video by Richard Quintero of the DVS / Cadence The Road to Fast Friday race earlier this month.
Back by popular demand.. I’ll be getting another limited run of The Miami Bike Scene t-shirts later next week. Printed on Gildan 100% cotton, the preshrunk tees are $10 each + $5 shipping & handling. Those who pre-order shirts via Paypal will also receive a set of vinyl Miami Bike Scene stickers.
PS If you really want a shirt don’t sleep, the initial run of ninety made in April was gone within two days.
Provided below is an illustration with a ( # ) next to each shirt, select the color combination you like and choose your size using the Paypal drop-down menu, add to cart and then proceed to checkout.
Feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Please include your name, model #, and t-shirt size.
*The color selections shown below are the only ones currently available.
Available sizes: Small – XXL, youth sizes also available.
| Sizes |
| Small Medium Large XL XXL Youth Large (very small) |
| Colors |
| #1 Pink & white #2 Purple & white #3 Blue & white #4 Green & white #5 Black & white #6 Purple & pink #7 Blue & pink #8 Black & pink |
This morning I received the horrible news that 20 year old cyclist Michael Lum was struck by a motorist on US-1 & 17th Avenue. News of cycling related accidents always get me upset but this one hits a lot closer to home since Lum is a friend of mine and a friend to many who visit this blog.
Lum is currently at the Ryder Trauma Center and underwent surgery a few hours ago. He is in stable condition and sleeping. I’ve been informed that he has no health insurance so a Paypal Fund has been established to try and ease some of the financial burden his family will endure. Please consider making a donation.
Details of the accident are murky and I care not to speculate. Right now we just want to wish Lum a speedy recovery.
“Daleee”
*A mailing address for the family will be provided as soon as possible for those that prefer to send checks.
Ride safe.
I stopped by the War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale this afternoon to check out the unaptly titled South Florida Bike Expo (Bike America Bike Expo). I arrived shortly after 1pm to check out the BMX demo but don’t recall actually seeing the two pro riders who were scheduled to demo. I did catch some other dudes doing some impressive riding and photographed some of them. Inside the expo there was a variety of bicycles, apparel, and accessories on sale for at least 10% off. I also checked out a few tables from various cycling clubs, advocacy groups, and sports nutrition products. It was neat that Bike America invited this groups to set up tables for free. I was surprised by the great turnout and how organized the show was. I was looking to buy a few small items but unfortunately didn’t find what I needed, instead I left the expo with a plethora of local cycling group(s)/advocacy propaganda.
If you get a chance stop by tomorrow Sunday, July 18th. I was told prices may be lowered on some items. Get there early and watch Stage 14th of the Tour de France. They’ll also have some spin demos with very good looking women at 2pm.
PS Happy B-Day Justin. Thanks for the beer, keep your eyes open.. I left some stickers throughout your city.
And another one..
Olive green Spartan fixed-gear track bike with gold rims & hubs. Stolen on July 17th from South Beach (Ocean Drive).
If you have any info contact Ryan.
