The Second Annual Femalley Cat returns September 11, during the three-day Bicycle Film Festival in Denver. The Bicycle Film Festival runs September 9-11 with films at Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli. At the same time the Broseph Invitational will go off for the guys, both at 3pm at the Denver Performing Arts Center.
Get your race on in Fort Lauderdale. South Florida Fixed is throwing another alleycat, this time the River Rat II on September 11th.
Chrome recently opened a retail store in New York City. Located at 238 Mulberry Street, it features the entire line of shoes, bags and accessories.
Customers will be able to create their own custom color combination for messenger bags, and Cycle Hawk will provide same-day delivery for online orders within Manhattan.
They’ll be hosting a grand opening celebration on Saturday, August 28 from noon to 8pm with free food, live DJ’s and free limited edition Shadi T-shirts with the first 100 purchases. Visit www.chromesf.com for more info.
The second officially official World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships are happening this weekend in Berlin, Germany. The best from around the world are already there ready to compete, the rest of us can watch for images on the WHPBC site, and the resolution of a solid year of trash-talk and what if’s.
From The Soundry:
Biketastic, an art show and benefit not to be missed, made over $1,200 for Bikes for the World on opening night. Exploding onto the green scene, Biketastic was praised whole heartedly by all who attended.
Visit www.soundry.net to read the entire article.
The Battle of the Bay Alleycat and Goldsprints is coming up on August 28th in Tampa Bay. Afterparty and goldsprints to be held at the newly opened The Bricks of Ybor City.
Urban Velo recently sponsored the first ever Japanese Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships in Tokyo.
The event organizer, Riki, says he took very few photos because he was busy helping his team take 2nd place in the tournament, but he did snap a few. Here is a list of various reports:
report from Genki (Akita Hardcourt Bike Polo/Akita)
report from Akita Hardcourt Bike Polo (Akita)
report from Ageo Bike Polo Club (Ageo, Saitama)
report from JINKEN (THBP/Tokyo)
report from Nao (THBP/Tokyo)
report from Nori (O.B.P.A/Osaka)
report from NORCOG (Miyoshi Hardcourt Bike Polo/Miyoshi, Hiroshima)
report from Kamome Hardcourt Bike Polo (Hakata, Fukuoka)
report from BETONES
report from MASAGO
The concept behind the Le Touriste de Berlin Alleycat is to have a checkpoint race using rented tourist bikes. If you’re in Berlin on August 21st, come on out. Bikes will be provided, but bring your own as well.
Pedal on over to the Santa Monica Museum of Modern Art for the second annual Cause for Creativity: Tour da Arts on August 22nd, offering a spoke card art workshop, cultural bike tour, and an exhibition closing party. The first stop is at The Broad Stage to hear live music with cellist and cycling enthusiast Ben Sollee. The next stop at Virginia Avenue Park will feature Katie the Cursed, scenes from an adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, presented by The Actors’ Gang and directed by Lisa Wolpe. Return to SMMoA for an exhibition closing party and bike-themed festivities.
Pittsburgh’s Bike Fest is in full swing August 6-15, and one of the best events is sure to be the bike swap and craft fair. Presented by I Made It Market, the event will be held on August 7 from noon to 5pm in the neighborhood of Lawrenceville.
Urban Velo will be there with free magazines and perhaps some hats and t-shirts for sale. Additionally, Brad will have some bike parts for sale and Jeff will be selling some bicycle themed pottery.
Visit www.imadeitmarket.com for more info.
Folks in the Pittsburgh area are encouraged to show their mettle in this death metal themed alleycat on August 15th (yes, on the Sabbath).
Visit www.diebythecoin.com for more info.
Coming to the PDW space this August. Visit backyardblam.blogspot.com for more info.
ESPN recently covered the North American Hardcourt Bike Polo Championship in Madison, WI.
This little-known sport is an incredibly distant relative of horse polo — but without any of the gentility. Cut-offs and T-shirts replace the more formal riding pants and tails; merciless hecklers serve as fans; worn asphalt tennis courts replace finely manicured polo pitches; and oozing scabs are a sign of a game well-contested. Oh, and tattoos, while not required, are certainly encouraged.
Read the entire story on ESPN.com.
The Fifth Annual Fixed Gear Symposium is set for August 25-29, 2010. This year’s event, presented by Fixed Gear Gallery, is also part of a week-long cycling event called the Third Coast Bicycle Festival.
Visit www.fixedgeargallery.com for more info.
Carishina Race promo from BP-EC on Vimeo.
This Friday, July 23rd, folks down in Ecuador will host their third women-only alleycat “La Carishina Race”. The last two races attracted around 70 women.
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