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Thursdays ONLY 5pm - 7pm
MISSING FROM COOP
STUDDED BIKE TIRES
PLEASE RETURN ASAP
There were winter studded bicycle tires hanging on the wall at the Broke Spoke Cooperative. These tires are owned and used by Higher Grounds to make winter coffee deliveries by bike. If you took these tires thinking that they were freebies, whoops ... kindly return them to Higher Grounds ASAP. These tires are needed NOW due to the early winter we are experiencing. Nobody is mad. They just need them back to ride safely.
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winter biking: good stuff to know about
Several people in traverse city ride their bicycles year around for very good reasons. join us and learn why you too may want to consider riding your bicycle all winter. you will learn how to prep and maintain your bicycle for riding in the snow. you will learn riding techniques. this class is taught by seasoned winter riders and broke spoke mechanics.
FREE to broke spoke members. $10 for non-members (under 12 - free with enrolled adult).
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we can "fix" that
Traverse City is home to the "fixed gear gallery,"
the worlds leading resource for the fixed gear bicycle community. this broke spoke winter series will examine why riders all over the planet are so passionate about riding "fixies," and offer you the information you need to begin creating a fixed gear bicycle of your own. in fact fixie builders will be encouraged to team-build "fixies" over the winter. passion, opinion, and photos galore. The introductory event is FREE to broke spoke members. $10 for non-members.
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park(ing) day
join the environmental and bicyclist community in reclaiming public space as temporary "parks" and green spaces in traverse city.
spring 2009 TBA
adult cycling fundamentals
Many adults are riding bicycles again after a long hiatus. It may have been awhile since you have last ridden, and while it may be true that once you learn to ride a bike, you can get back on one at just about any time, biking is about more than riding, it is about riding safely and comfortably. Our workshop will cover the fundamentals of cycling, such as how to fit a bike to your body shape and size, how to maintain your bike, current law as it applies to bicycling and much more. contact broke spoke for info - brokespoke@traversearea.com.
tuesdays at 6pm
2-wheel tuesday
meet at union street bridge. "2 wheel techniques" sponsors this ride. 2 Wheel Tuesdays is a low key fun ride focused on bike handling and balance. We will find interesting places to ride that will engage and challenge our bike handling skills. We may play games on our bikes like bike polo, and shark. If we have enough people and interest, we may take a tour of downtown on our bikes. All skill levels are welcome. Children may come, but need to be accompanied by an adult. Join us if you can! FREE
tuesdays at 7pm
fixed gear ride
depart from broke spoke at 7pm. ride lengths and intensity varies each week depending on who shows up... from a 30 mile hammer in leelanau county to a dainty cruise around town.
wednesdays at 5:30pm
cruiser night in traverse city
cruiser bike night riders travel in comfort and style. pub and meal breaks may occur with this group. gather at "boardman paddle and pedal" at 205 garland street (warehouse district). cruisers are available to rent.
wednesdays at 8pm
bike polo
equipment provided, locations vary, but meet at the broke spoke co-op at 8pm.
last friday each month at 5:30pm
community critical mass ride
meet at "open space." the whole community is invited for a convivial ride around downtown Traverse City. this event is unsponsored. FREE
september 21 at 8am
leelanau harvest tour
join the CCCC on your choice of five different leelanau harvest tour rides for the benefit of TART Trails. routes vary in length from 12 to 100 miles and ramble through rolling terrain, farmland, hardwood forests and sand dunes on low traffic roads. all of the routes include our favorite ride around glen lake.
support legislation to enhance penalties for causing physical injury or death to bicyclists
- HB 6299 and HB 6300 would enhance penalties for moving violations:
- up to a year of imprisonment or a fine of up to $1000 for injuring a cyclist using the road
- up to 15 years of imprisonment or a fine of up to $7500 for causing the death of a road rider
Please write your Representative today and indicate your support for HB 6299 and 6300.
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complete the streets
the streets of our cities and towns ought to be for everyone, whether young or old, motorist or bicyclist, walker or wheelchair user, bus rider or shopkeeper. but too many of our streets are designed only for speeding cars, or worse, creeping traffic jams. they’re unsafe for people on foot or bike — and unpleasant for everybody. now, in communities across the country, a movement is growing to complete the streets. states, cities and towns are asking their planners, engineers and designers to build road networks that welcome all citizens.
news of the weird
what exactly was he planning to do with 2,865 bicycles? mr. kenk’s legacy now fills a former police garage with a leaky roof. organized by brand name and mostly resting on their handlebars, wheels pointed upward, are 2,396 of the bicycles that police say mr. kenk either stole or arranged to have stolen. “he’s easily the most hated man in Toronto,” said alex jansen, a filmmaker who has been working on a documentary about mr. kenk for more than a year as part of a study of his rundown neighborhood’s transition...
moving targets?
we’ve had a car culture for so long and suddenly the roads become saturated with bicyclists trying to save gas. every year, the war of the wheels breaks out in the sweet summer months, as four-wheelers react with aggravation and anger to the two-wheelers competing for the same limited real estate. this summer, the number of new cyclists has increased strongly across the country. [note: in every state, cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers of motor vehicles.]
broke spoke is a bicycle repair and maintenance cooperative providing members access to the tools and know-how needed to keep your two (or three) wheel transport in top form. co-op membership gets you access to broke spoke's unrivaled toolbox, workshops, and volunteer mechanics. no matter if you're already an expert and just need access to good tools; or are someone that doesn't know how to fix a flat. all skill levels are welcome.
mechanics are available (by appointment) to help you with just about any challenge — fees may apply.