WheelHouse: Classic and Modern Bicycles » Cycle-MAYnia http://www.wheelhousebikes.com The bike is a fun, efficient, and sensible mode of transportation that focuses on the importance of the journey and inspires feelings of joy and freedom in all riders. We offer practical cycling alternatives to your daily transportation needs. With a full line of load-carrying, cargo, and commuter bikes, our mission is to promote the pleasures and benefits of lifestyle cycling. Life's a journey, enjoy the ride. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:02:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 WheelHouse Cargo Cat http://www.wheelhousebikes.com/2010/04/wheelhouse-cargo-cat/ http://www.wheelhousebikes.com/2010/04/wheelhouse-cargo-cat/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:12:52 +0000 admin http://www.wheelhousebikes.com/?p=1406 1st Annual Cargo Cat

When: May 29th @ 12 NOON

Where: WheelHouse Parking Lot

What: The 1st Annual WheelHouse Cargo Cat! WheelHouse will be putting on a cargo carrying race to benefit the Santa Barbara Unity Shop. The race will start at WheelHouse, go out to the IV Food Co-Op and a strategically located Backyard Harvest Tent and then back the WheelHouse.

Goal: Be the first rider to hit both stopping points and carry at least 30 lbs. of food back to WheelHouse. To qualify for the grand prize you must meet the minimum weight requirement.

Who can race? The race is open to anybody with a pedal powered vehicle. Whether you have an old 10 speed or a new cargo-bike, you are welcome to race. Just make sure you can carry some cargo!

How much? To cover the costs of the race, the prizes, event t-shirts, and after party, the entry fee will be $15.

Event t-shirt? Yes, there will be event t-shirts. The $15 entry fee will get you a limited edition 1st Annual Cargo Cat t-shirt.

Prizes: Grand Prize- Xtracycle Free Radical Kit w/ free installation, there will also be prizes for the best overall costume, most weight carried, as well as a few after party prizes that will be announced at the event.

How to register: Send an e-mail with your name and contact info to info@wheelhousebikes.com and we’ll put you on the list. The registration fee of $15 will be due in cash on the day of the event. We’ll send out update e-mails before the race to make sure everyone is on the same page. The race will be limited to 30 riders so please sign up soon and reserve you space.

Please direct any and all questions about the race to info@wheelhousebikes.com and we’ll answer them for you as quickly as possible. Good luck.

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Come dress to impress

Come dressed to impress

On December 3rd, WheelHouse will be partnering with Bici Centro to throw a 1st Thursday “Functional Bike Art” party. We will be hosting the Catalina Environmental Leadrship Program (CELP) riders as they journey from San Fran to Mexico, spreading the sustainable word. There will be beer, wine, some awesome bike art for sale, and a raffle with all sorts of cycling prizes, with proceeds going to CELP, SB Bike Month aka Cycle-MAYnia, and Bici Centro. The festivities will kick off at 5 pm in the WheelHouse patio with snacks and drinks, there will be a DJ spinning the hits, an interactive bike art wall, and a lot of friendly faces. All are welcome and encouraged to come and check out what’s possible with pedal power.

Enjoy your ride.

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