Reno Bike Project Newsletter

Upcoming Workshops and Events

Happenings

Hello Friends,

Cycling season is just around the corner and here at RBP we are super excited to see everyone riding again. Winter has kept us busy and we've made some great improvements around the shop.

There have been some recent improvements in Reno's riding conditions, with the addition of two new major bike lanes. Arlington received striping from First Street south to Skyline Avenue, and Holcomb was striped from Mill Street South to Mt Rose St. Thank the City Council and the RTC Bike and Pedestrian Committee for helping to make Reno A safer city for cyclist.

We have some exciting events coming up to get everyone excited about riding. April 2 is our 5th annual We HeArt Bikes Art Show. If you have never been I can't say enough about this event. Since its inception this event has continually amazed us at the number of artist who ride a bicycle. Last year we had submissions from over 50 artists and we expect that number to increase this year.

The other event we want you to think about is our 2nd annual Bike Day, May 21. Bike Day is our annual Community get together and Bike Swap. We invite bike organizations from all over to come and meet with the public to get their message out there. It is also our annual bike swap, come sell your bike on consignment or get a table and sell your own wares. (table not included)

Ride on,
RBP

5th Annual "We HeArt Bikes" Art Show

We are proud to announce our 5th Annual "We HeArt Bikes" Fundraising Art Show Saturday, April 2 at The Hobson Gallery. Show opens at 5pm with music by My Flag Is On Fire and The Bindlestiffs starting around 9pm. Submissions are open to everyone and should be delivered to Reno Bike Project by April 1 at 5pm. You don't want to miss this great night of art, music and fun!

Art Show

Art Workshop/Classes/Workshops

Art Workshop 3/26

We are partnering with the Holland project to do a bicycle art workshop Saturday March, 26.

This will be a great opportunity to work with some small bike parts to make jewelry, art or whatever!

Workshop is from noon-2pm

Cost is $5

Show up and get pumped for We HeArt Bikes Art Show!

Bike Art Workshop

Bicycle Maintenance Class 4/5 and 4/12

Our monthly Bike Maintenance class is scheduled for April 5 and 12 beginning at 6:30pm. This is a structured class with a 2:1 student teacher ratio where students will learn how to perform a basic tune-up on their own bicycle.

Cost is $50 total for both sessions.

Please send us an official RSVP email or call us to enroll.

Ladies' Night 3/28

This is an informal bicycle maintenance workshop for women only beginning at 6pm.

Cost is free.

Dan's Night every Wednesday from 5-7pm

Dan's Night is held every Wednesday at the Reno Bike Project Community Bike Shop at 541 East 4^th Street, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This class is open to all community members interested in learning how to repair and maintain their bicycles. This is a free and informal workshop taught by trained and experienced volunteer mechanics. Those in attendance guide the evening based on what they want to learn and what their bicycles need.

Cost is free. Participants must bring their own bicycles. Tools will be provided by Reno Bike Project.

Public Workstation Improvements

We have currently made some changes and improvements to our public workstations that you all should know about.
In hopes of keeping our tools from growing legs Mr. Casey Clark has built them a lockable cabinet to sleep in. Public tools and workstations are still available to everyone and we now have a check in/out system. We are also requiring you to leave an identification document with us as you use the workstations. Cost to rent the stations and tools is $3/hour.

Quick Links...

www.renobikeproject.com
http://hollandreno.blogspot.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/renobikeproject/

Contact Information
phone: 775-323-4488