Sopo Bikes Presents 5th Annual Broken Hearts Benefit

Sopo Bike Co-op, Atlanta’s nonprofit community bicycle repair shop presents the 5th annual Broken Hearts and Bicycle Parts, March 6-7, 2009. The benefit event includes a benefit show on Friday night at Lenny’s Bar and an Alley Cat (bicycle scavenger hunt) on Saturday night. Last year’s event drew 150 cyclists, and raised $2,000 for the co-op.

The benefit show features entertainment by Brittany Bosco, Futureshock, Atlanta Sedition Orchestra, and the Krewe of Grateful Gluttons (Lenny’s Bar, 21+, $5 or free with Alley Cat Preregistration, 9 pm until close). The couples Alley Cat meets at Graveyard Tavern, and will take teams of two on a semi-competitive tour of the city, ending at Wonderroot for prizes and food (18+, $20 per couple or $12 per single entry, 6 pm, Preregister online at www.sopobikes.org). Prizes mostly given for style, with some for speed. Helmets, lights, and locks strongly encouraged.

Visit www.sopobikes.org for more info.