Grand Opening in Milano on May 17th.

Killing it as always.

Check them out on the web HERE

Seattle will be host to the Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 16th.  Riders will meet at Gasworks Park at 6:30pm and return by 8:30pm.  It will be a rain or shine ride, honoring fallen riders.

The Ride of Silence is just that- it’s not Critical Mass or a chatty group ride.  Please be respectful of the organizers, the rules of the road and your fellow riders on the ride.

For more information go HERE

This Saturday you should plan on being at Hales Ales in the evening for the Marymoor Velodrome Association benefit.  There will be roller racing (it’s been over a year since we last made it happen in Seattle- get with it!)  Also check out the track bike parts swap.  Sorry- no bmx cranks or 26″ wheels…

There are even CHAMPION belts for 4 winners.  Awesome.

Earlier in the day, you can enjoy Beer Week with the Tour de Pints.

The weather is going to be amazing- so whatever you do- HAVE FUN!

It’s been a while since we’ve brought out the rollers. Well get ready for a good time on May 12th because there is a benefit for Marymoor Velodrome Association that is going to be awesome.  There will be roller racing, a track parts swap and prizes and beer and it all benefits the MVA!  So grab your friends and come down to Hale’s in Fremont on May 12th.  Racing starts at 7:30- so don’t be late!

For sprints- just bring your street shoes- we have bikes set up.  All you need is to be able to spin really fast for around 30 seconds- easy, right?

This will be interesting I’m sure.

Bike Works‘ 16th Annual Kids Bike Swap will be held on Saturday, May 12th, 2012, from 10 am – 4 pm at the Rainier Community Center (4600 38th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118).

This event is an opportunity for families to trade in a bike their child has outgrown for a larger bike – just in time for the summer riding season! The Kids Bike Swap helps to facilitate the flow of affordable bicycles within the community and keeps fully functional bikes out of our local landfills.

How the Kids Bike Swap Works
Bike Works staff and volunteers have been hard at work all year refurbishing used bikes to bring to the Kids Bike Swap. On the day of the event, families can bring bikes that their children have outgrown and the bike is assigned a trade-in value. The families can then look through all of the bikes we have fixed up and pick out a new bike. The trade-in value can then be used to deduct from the cost of their new bike. (If the chosen bike’s value exceeds that of the trade-in value, the customer is responsible for the difference.) Typically, when a bike is swapped the customer is able to take home their newly refurbished ride for $20 or less. Families looking to buy a bike, who do not have a bike to trade in, are welcome to shop for a low-cost bike after 12 pm.

NEW THIS YEAR: The Bike Works Community Festival
Join the hundreds of other families participating in the Kids Bike Swap! To make things even better, this year there’s no need to wait in line. Families can drop off their trade-in bike and enjoy all sorts of fun activities until their number is called. In addition to the Bike Swap and bike activities, all families are invited to join in the festival, with kid-friendly bands, gardening tips, food and much more! There will also be a Family Bike Expo, with examples of different bikes and trailers that allow families to be car free. Admission is free and everyone is welcome at the festival. You don’t have to bring a bike to join in all the activities.

Free Helmets
Seattle Children’s will provide helmet fittings and free bike helmets, as well as provide education on bicycle helmet safety.

Today in Seattle:

Cyclists of Seattle Rise Up!

Coming around to the Pioneer Square Art Walk next month.  You should stop by this:

More information

And then check out the Bicycle Alliance of Washington and their open house and alley party with photos of the Tour de France by Mike Hone.  They’ll be pouring a special collaboration beer by Schooner Exact- so you know it’s going to be good.