On Thursday May 14, plan to attend the Right On Track art show and sale.

In this special event at The Bamboo Lounge, a number of artists will present their custom-painted bike frame, which will later that evening be placed on silent auction in support of the international charity Right To Play.

You can take a sneak preview at some of the bike frames at one of these local businesses (visit them all in turn!): Campione Cycles, Eternal Image, Group Seven, Tubby Dog, Purr, The Gallery, G'.

See you there?

Ok, it's not a cycling-related event... or is it?

The Swallow-a-Bicycle Performance Co-Op is running three new plays collectively called Shhhh! at the Lantern Community Church, 1410 10 Ave SE, this weekend until May 2nd. Tix are $15.

For more info, check their web page.

The annual Bike To Work Day organized by Lonni Balbi is going ahead this Friday, May 1st. This year, there will be a pancake breakfast at Eau Claire to reward cyclists for their efforts. Check out the City's announcement of the event, or visit Balbi & Company's Bike To Work Day 2009 web page.

Is this event something special for you, or just another day that you commute by bike?

BikeCalgary is organizing a free event for Calgary cycle commuters this Friday, April 24th at CAOC, the Calgary Area Outdoor Council (the old fire-hall on Memorial Drive NW just west of the 10 St bridge).

This is a warm-up event for the outdoor festival taking place at CAOC this coming weekend. It's also intended to trick the weather gods into striking their last blow of winter a week early so that the weather can recover and be nice by the time the Bike To Work Day takes place on May 1st. (It seems to have worked!).

Stop by between 6:00 and 9:00 to say 'hi' to BikeCalgary volunteers, and reward yourself with a hot coffee and a bite to eat.

Hopefully the blizzard will be over by then!

See you there?

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It is at the Plaza (Kensington) at 7pm on Sunday night April 19th.

anyone else attending?

Calgary will hold the third annual Bike to Work Day on Friday May 1, 2009. This annual event is to encourage Calgarians to reduce pollution and traffic congestion, increase exercise and the use of Calgary’s excellent pathway system and marked roadway bicycle lanes by commuting to work by bicycle. Participants will receive free give-a-ways from numerous designated locations and a pancake breakfast at Eau Claire.

In anticipation of Bike to Work Day, a companion event one week earlier called The Suit Pursuit will compare commute times of a car, transit, and a bicycle.

The Alberta Randonneurs begin their 22nd season of long-distance, non-competitive cycling in the Calgary region this Saturday, April 11th with the Strathmore 200km ride (googlemap).

Hey All

April 19th there is a social road ride happening in town that should be fun (and hard!).

TWO WHEEL VIEW is holding its annual fundraiser, including live music, food, drink and silent auction, on Thursday, April 9th at 7 p.m. at the Palomino (109 7th Ave S.W.)

The goal is to raise $15,000 to allow TWO WHEEL VIEW to continue operating local cycling field trips, the Earn-a-Bike program and to help teens go on international bicycle expeditions.

TWO WHEEL VIEW is a charitable organization that provides leadership, environmental and cultural education programs to young people through their participation in bicycle education and expedition programs.

Here are a few other ways you can help:

The Bike Root is having its grand opening party Saturday March 21st!