VELO BEAR

[WILL BIKE FOR FOODS] FIRST OF THE YEAR

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:25:34 -0500

Hello All!

I am still receiving more emails to be on the emailing list, but I’d let you know we are going on the first “WILL BIKE FOR FOODS” ride of this year.

We will be heading to local harvest cafe, located near Tower grove park. It is around 6 miles each way. Will go on the pace that is comfortable with everyone.

Let’s meet at noon, in front of Brookings hall. This Saturday September 15th. will leave from brookings 10mins after noon.

Please bring your helmet, money for your brunch, and your spirits!

SO EXCITED!!

Also I’d be happy to look over your bike if you need some minor fixes / oil lubrication. Oh How i Love lubricating chains… Just bring it over earlier than gathering time.

* For future rides, consider the ride cancelled if it rains or snows, unless you hear via email otherwise.

Autumn Ride, River Front Trail

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:15:52 -0500

Beer Bikes ‘n BBQ is having our autumn ride on the River Front Trail Tuesday, November 1st. We are meeting at 4:30 at Urban Shark and after then meeting at the start of the Trail at 4:50. Contact Jon Roper at jroper2@slu.edu or 314.601.5308.

See you then

Upcoming fun Biking event!

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:13:11 -0500

Cranksgiving is coming up this Sunday 6th November!

Anticipate massive Fun people riding bikes around St. Louis for this event.

Shoot me an e-mail to find out more about the events, and how to register.

hyunhwanahn@gmail.com

Also Check out the website! http://stlbiking.com/events/2011/cranksgiving

-Velo Bear-

UPDATE TO WEDNESDAY MEETING (OCT 19th)

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:27:00 -0500

The Wednesday General Body Meeting will be at 6pm in Seigle 106. It should last an hour max, and there’ll be foods! See y’all later this week

Peace,

Maddie

SUSTAINABILITY WEEK

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:01:58 -0500

Check out the link below to hear about Sustainability Week adventures! The Bike Gang will be there Wednesday at the Alternative Transportation Fair. Hope to see y’all there.

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=7066ff9764a241168352699e8&id=2c27ff27cc

Peace,

Maddie

More details about the upcoming Ribbon Cutting 10/19

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:57:47 -0500

Hello again everyone.

Just received more info about the upcoming Centennial Greenway Ribbon Cutting on October 19th.

Schedule of Events:

1:30 Alternative Transportation Activities Fair on campus- BIKE GANG WILL BE THERE

3:30 Ribbon Cutting for Centennial Greenway on Forsyth

4:00 Ribbon Cutting Reception in Goldfarb Hall Room 135

RSVP to Jane Miller at janemiller@wustl.edu by this Thursday October 13th to have a spot at the reception! Hope to see y’all there.

J’aime beaucoup mon velo.

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:52:46 -0500

J’aime beaucoup mon velo.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS- General Body Meeting 10/19

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:58:21 -0500

Hey everyone!

The WU Bike Gang just received SU Cat III status, so we’re really going to kick things off with a bang.

On October 19th, we will be working with the Office of Sustainability to host a ribbon cutting for the new bike plan, and later that day we will have a meeting at 6pm in order to let everyone know our plans for the year and how to get involved.

So, mark your calendars, bring your friends and any questions you might have about “What is the Wash U Bike Gang?” and we will see you October 19th at 6pm. More details to follow.

Also- WOW TECHNOLOGY

http://www.good.is/post/ecocycle-stores-bikes-underground/

Peace,

Maddie

Velo Bear has a Google Group!

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:28:40 -0500

If you are looking for a way to stay up to date with VB, email us at velobear@gmail.com or search for the group at groups.google.com, and we will add you to the list-serv. Look forward to hanging with you all.

Peace,

MSP

Gateway Cross Cup this afternoon

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:10:00 -0500

If you’re free this afternoon, Velo Bear recommends checking out the Gateway Cross Cup at Heman Park. There will be races and such going on until the evening, and it’ll be a cool way to see some cyclocross and meet fellow StL cyclists.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do5we1ox0vw&feature=player_embedded

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclo-cross

Should be an awesome event!

Peace,

Velo Bear (MSP)

The Reason by Peloton

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:39:56 -0500

The Reason by Peloton:

Why do you ride your bike? Here are some lovely vignettes about why other cyclists choose this form of transport.

UPCOMING VB RIDES

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:35:02 -0500

Hello there fellow bike adventurers!

Velo Bear has some very exciting plans for the next few months, so be sure to add these dates to your calendars:

Saturday October 8th- Apple/Pumpkin Picking at Echerd’s Farm. We’re going to do some metro biking to Illinois and then pick lots of delicious and beautiful things to bring home. More details to come closer to the date. Meet at 10 am at Brookings.

Sunday October 23rd- Study adventure to Cafe Ventana. Do you like studying/beautiful CWE streets/ FREE beignets? Join VB for a ride to Cafe Ventana to do some work and eat delicious free pastries. Meet at 2 at Brookings.

Saturday November 5th (GUY FAWKES NIGHT)- Brunch trip to Clayton. We will be having splendiferous foods at either City House Creperie, Companion Bakery, or Half and Half depending on the size of our crew and the respective waits at each place. Meet at Brookings at 10.

Keep a look out for upcoming maintenance workshops, educational sessions about the new bike plan, and STL community events! Hope to see y’all soon!

Peace,

VeloBear

BIKEWORKS OPENS IN SOULARD

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:05:13 -0500

Hey everyone! If you’re free this Saturday from 6-10 pm, be sure to check out the opening of the new and improved STL BikeWorks in Soulard. It’s at 2414 Menard Street, 63104 and there will be bikes, games, foods, and great people!

Email RSVP@BWorks.org if you plan on going!

Peace, Velo Bear

FBC fiasco On Saturday August 13th

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:02:50 -0500

The FBC will be holding on its 78th cosnecutive Full Moon Fiasco, my friends, the same night that our fair city St. Louis will be hosting its 47th annual Moonlight Ramble.

Y’all know the protocols, be there at the Turtle Park around 10:30 p.m. Rides leave at sharp 11 p.m to catch the start of the Ramble.

Westminster House (5828 Westminster Place) will be sending out bikers around 10:10p.m, so be there before then to head out together with your friends!

More details are followed at: http://fuckingbikeclub.blogspot.com/

You do not want to miss this! If you are first time to FBC, no need to be shy! there are 300 or so community members eager to meet you while you are riding a bike!

Don’t forget your helmet and bike lights! See you guys soon!

Peace,

Velobear

TREE HUNT CANCELLED + Tour D'onut Saturday!

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:29:12 -0500

Hello again!

Due to projected heat (100+) for this afternoon, we aren’t going to have the Tree Hunt today. But, don’t you worry! There’s another bike adventure soon approaching called Tour D’onut. Hurrah!

Tour D’onut will be taking place from 8 am to 12 pm this Saturday. Details are available on the Facebook event (link below). Meet at John Donut at 8am on Saturday to start a delicious expedition for some of St Louis’ best donuts! Bring dollah bills!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188595271195354

Hope to see y’all there!

Peace, Velo Bear

Let's go find some Treemendous Trees!

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:38:37 -0500

Ello everyone!

This Thursday, let’s plan on an evening ride to Tower Grove Park to find some trees! This is a part of MOBOT’s Treemendous Tree Hunt taking place now until September. Velo Bear is planning on finding as many trees as possible before the ole school begins, so we will kick it off with trees #3 & 4.

Here’s the link to the Google Map:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=217808323223315072264.00049e0032205a4e0eaf6&ll=38.747657,-90.477905&spn=0.642625,0.748444&z=10&source=embed

And here’s a description of the tree-hunting extravaganza:

http://www.mobot.org/treemendous/treehunt/default.asp

Let’s meet at Brookings at 6 to head over for some tree-hunting. Please bring your helmets and water as it’ll be a bit toasty.

KEEP TRAIPSING,

Velo Bear

FBC is On this Friday!

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:19:39 -0500

If you haven’t heard about FBC, but would like to join or If you have heard about FBC, but never had chance to, or If you are regular mad fan of FBC, here’s the news!

FBC is meeting up on Friday (July 15th) Night. Meet us at the Turtle Park at 10:30 p.m, the ride leaves 11p.m Sharp.

If you need a direction, e-mail (hyunhwanahn@gmail.com) or call 314-363-6289. You can stop by Westminster House and head there together. We’ll be heading out from Westminster House (5828 Westminster Place) around 10:10p.m, so get your gears ready!

Expecting pretty warm weather.

Check out more details at http://fuckingbikeclub.blogspot.com/

"When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly..."

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:02:53 -0500

“When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.”

- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Bikes.... in the news!

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:53:50 -0500

Eyyooo everyone! While there won’t be any rides this week, here are some sweet bike things to keep you motivated….

http://www.good.is/post/what-rush-hour-could-look-like-the-glorious-bike-traffic-of-utrecht-holland/

http://www.grist.org/biking/2011-05-23-bicycling-and-the-art-of-being-broke

http://makingstuffanddoingthings.com/index.php?/work/portland-mercury-bike-issue/

http://www.good.is/post/america-s-reviving-its-highway-system-for-cyclists

Hope y’all have good weeks, and look forward to a bike adventure next week!

Peace,

Velo Bear

Panera Cares Ride Sunday

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:38:16 -0500

Hello everyone!

Let’s have a brunch ride to the Panera Cares Cafe in Clayton. Meet at Brookings at 11am on Sunday to ride over. It’s a really short ride, so join for a good adventure and excellent foods.

This Panera is unique in its “pay as you wish” structure, and it’s doing amazing things for the St Louis community and beyond. Here’s more information, and see y’all soon!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/21/us/21free.html?ref=panerabreadcompany

Peace,

Velo Bear