Apparently ‘Wrenching Wednesdays’ at the Steel Yard has been canceled, but Recycle-a-Bike is now hosting an Open Shop on Tuesdays which is not quite the same thing. According to their website, Open Shop is up and running. Tuesdays 6 – 9 pm. Stop by and fix your bike, access to all tools and a skilled …
Maintenance is key and you can learn how to do it yourself by going to ‘Wrenching Wednesdays’ at The Steel Yard. Four bicycle repair clinics rotate throughout the month and you can jump in at any time. For instance, tomorrow’s clinic is ‘Cables and Housing’ which covers “Installing, adjusting and tightening derailleur (Oh Tish, you …
[youtube]ltnhtOqVB1I[/youtube] Pleasant Valley Parkway, tucked behind Chalkstone Avenue, is one of the nicest things about Providence. Designed by Olmsted and Associates, it’s quiet and tree-filled and lined with some of the nicest houses in town. (And by nicest I mean most aesthetically pleasing, not just that they’re big. Although some of them are pretty spacious.) …
And much much more. Friday is Take Your Bike to Work Day, assuming you still have a job. Boy, if you just got laid off from your job at the bike factory, this is gonna suck. Here in Providence the festivities are as follows, from the Providence Bicycle Coalition: Rain or shine… bicyclists will convene …
Local sculptor and Steelyarder Nate Nadeau’s solo show opens Thursday night at 28 Wolcott. Giving the whimsy of Art Deco road sign art a modern ironic iconic spin, the work demonstrates yet another example of the vibrant arts scene blooming on the west side. From the release: Time of the Signs will feature Nadeau’s original …
What are roller races? Two riders at a time, sprint out 500m trials, on single speed track bikes strapped to a set of rollers. Rollers are wired up to an electronic clock that simulates the distance each rider has gone. Top times in both men and women categories will face off to win! Race for …
Most people like lists. In fact, I’m working on a list of people who like lists. This week’s Phoenix celebrates its 30th birthday with several, including ‘Long Gone — 30 Things We Miss’. One entry is the Safari Lounge. Last show I saw there was To Live and Shave in LA, Andrew WK on drums. …
pvd alleycat bike race! tomorrow (saturday!) october 25th, 1pm, 224 benefit st., $5. embrace the violence (so sayeth the poster)! get in it to win it (or just play for fun!).