Studio On The Square Bicycle Rack

Originally billed as an "art house" theater (perhaps as just an experiment; a small theater that would show independent and foreign films seemed a logical fit for Midtown Memphis), Studio quickly realized that the location was great and they could show just about anything, even hosting several film festivals. This bicycle rack is one of the few in Memphis where I've ridden up and seen one of my friends locking up at the same time. I'm sure that has to do with the start time of the films but it's still nice.

Here's how it racks up:

Form - Old School
Function - Pass
Environment - Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.
Points of Interest - Studio On The Square, Bogies Deli, Boscos, Dabbles, Memphis Pizza Cafe

And don't forget: another Malco theater: Paradiso will be having a special screening of Breaking Away tonight at 7PM. Get more info on the Memphis Hightailers website.

FREE Trek WSD Ladies Night at the Peddler

FREE Trek WSD Ladies Night
May 25, 2011 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Peddler Bike Shop - Highland
Click here for more info on the Peddler website.

Hey Ladies! Join me this Wednesday evening at the Peddler on Highland for their Trek WSD Ladies Night! They'll be handing out gift bags with free stuff, coupons and more! There will be a fashion show showcasing bike clothing that is women-specific, plus shoes and clips explanations. They'll be providing tutorials so we can learn the difference between clipping in and out, different shoe options and how to change a flat among other things. It will be followed by a Q and A for any lingering questions you may have. Munch on free food and drink while you learn and make new gal pals.

Don't forget to register for this FREE event at the Memphis Hightailers Club website.

Live Blogging on BTWD

Check out the new page at the top - Bike To Work Day 2011. Trying something new. Will periodically be updating that page throughout the day with whatever I deem necessary. Hopefully it will make you say, "Ooh, I want to go to there."

--Ride your bike downtown tonight! Plenty of bike parking at the warehouse and at the powerhouse across the street. If you have to drive there is car parking at the farmers market pavilion.



--Trophies for Bikesploitation. I just realized I uploaded a lot of pics in a smaller size. Bear with me for a day or two, I'll try to fix it soon.



--So this would probably be better if I could have a steady wifi connection that way you could get some real "up to the minute" updates. As it is you have to wait until I find somewhere that I can actually pull out the computer. So here's what you've missed so far: Marty making a smoothie, Phil Jones, and Sam Dunn with Drag'n Frozen Treats. Orange Sorbet. Delicious. After I got it everyone said they like the lemon better so I'll definitely try it tonight at Bikesploitation!

More photos on my flickr.



--We've checked in at the Church Health Center and the Farmer's Market Pavilion (above). We're taking a break at Bluff City Coffee right now. I'm not drinking coffee today - it's a diuretic, and I don't know where I can make pit-stops today.

Huey's tagged on as one of the sponsors for BTWD. Odd, since they don't support bike lanes on Madison Avenue. (they do have a bicycle rack at their Madison Avenue location...) Maybe they are changing their mind? Hopefully...

--Due to a scheduling conflict the bicycle expo has been moved to Civic Center Plaza. (Where the fountains shoot up out of the ground.)

Good Morning Memphis - Bike To Work Day

Bike to Work Day: MyFoxMEMPHIS.com

Toward the end of the segment you might see me riding with one hand. That's when Kermit called me to let me know he saw me on the news.

Otherlands Coffee Bar Bicycle Rack

There has not been a single time that I've ridden to Otherlands and there hasn't been another bike locked up to the rack. It's just your standard old school bicycle rack but for space purposes is pushed up against the deck, making one side inoperable. That's cool, though, they're still representing. But obviously the bike rack isn't the focus of Otherlands; it's coffee. And delicious breakfast sandwiches - cream cheese, tomato and a special sauce on your choice of bagel. So good. Mine is sitting heartily in my stomach right now.

Here's how it racks up:

Form - Old School
Function - Pass
Environment - Nothing doing
Points of Interest - Otherlands Coffee Bar

Bike To Work Day Filming

via Revolutions:

On May 19 at 7:20 a.m., Dawn Vinson from the Center City Commission and Marvin Stockwell from Church Health Center will be on Fox 13’s Good Morning Memphis to talk about Bike to Work Day. They’ll do the interview sitting on their bikes and then pedal off to work on camera. Wouldn’t it be cool if we had a legion of people there on their bikes to pedal off to work with them? It would be a strong statement that a healthy bicycle consciousness is really growing in Memphis. We talked to the producer and she thought it was a great idea.

So, anyone who wants to be on TV with us (no, you won’t be interviewed), please make plans to be at Fox 13 on May 19 at 7 a.m. (20 min. before the interview). The station is located at 485 S. Highland (across from St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, near the U of M).

And if you have friends who use their bike, please invite them to join us.

Emily and I will be there and we will probably get some Bro J's (Brother Junipers) breakfast afterwards.

Crit Race Tonight

http://www.flickr.com/photos/redantracingphotos/5708138444/
Last race's Cat 1, 2, 3 demolisher: Nathan Brown. He's looking forward at the rest of the pack that he almost lapped. See all the race results and info at http://www.memphiscrits.com and click the picture to be taken to the flickr. I'll see you at the race tonight!

Easy Wedges

Hey ya'll, it's Emily! I rode my bike in my best Ebay find to date: my gum sole Cherokee wedges. I love these shoes because they are super comfortable and make me really tall. I hopped on my bike in them and fell in love even more. They didn't slip at all and were so easy to get on and off my bike. I searched Etsy for some similar cuties which you can find here, here, and here.

Here are some other cute shoe finds. Navy find here and a wedge tenny here. Happy shopping and safe riding!

Jesus's Bicycle

Danny Wilson snapped (maybe snaked is a better word) this photo when the Mississippi had yet to crest. He thinks someone else set the bicycle there and was going back for their camera when he swooped in and took the picture.

Any idea on who the original photographer might be?

Got any flood pics with bicycles in them? Let me know! - fixmemphis@yahoo.com

Bridges Bicycle Rack

As opposed to the bank from the previous bicycle rack post, Bridges is the type of place you would expect to find a bicycle rack. Em and I love going to climb night here; one of the only places in Memphis that offers indoor climbing. I got into climbing before I got into bikes so it kind of surprised me how many of my friends were climbers as well. What is kind of sad is that it costs $15 per person to climb. When is someone going to open a bouldering gym? Less insurance than belaying, I bet.

Here's how it racks up:

Form - Artistic
Function - Pass
Environment - Memphis Rack
Points of Interest - Bridges