Bici Coop: Archive

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National Bike to Work Day: Birmingham

May 18th is National Bike to Work Day! We will be celebrating after work that day at Avondale Brewing Company. So ride to work, then come meet up with other riders and celebrate both your ride to work and the start of the weekend with a few delicious, locally brewed beers.

May 10th

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3rd Anniversary Recap

We had a simple and relaxed race+party to celebrate our 3rd year as an organization. The night started off with the hill climb up to Altamont School. This isn’t a traditional alleycat - racers started 1 minute apart and climbed up the same route, with whoever had the fastest time winning the ultimate prize - money! We also had a prize of cookies for first fixed/ss and fastest person who...

May 10th

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May 1st

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MAY 5: Annual May Day Hill Climb Birthday...

It’s been 3 years! That means it’s time to put on your climbing legs and your drinking arms! If you don’t feel like climbing, leave your legs at home and just give you arms a workout. We need your help to empty a keg. Registration starts at 7:00PM, and race starts at 8:00PM. Route here. This will be a time trial style race, meaning each person will be racing the clock. There...

Apr 30th

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Avondale Park Goals to be Reviewed

The public is invited to attend the Annual Friends of Avondale Park meeting at Avondale Library, 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, where continuing progress at the park and the Friends’ strategic plan will be discussed. The strategic plan, with an initial focus on the next five years, according to Adam Snyder, president of the FOAP, is an outcome of an intensive survey and analysis performed for the...

Apr 9th

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Bike!Bike! Southeast 2012: It's a wrap! →

bikebikese: Another successful Bike!Bike!SE we’d say! Thank you to everyone who made it to Birmingham to hang out, talk about bikes, and see what we have going on. It was a pleasure meeting all of you, and if you ever want to make another trip to our side of town, be sure to hit us up! Also, thanks…

Mar 29th

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Wiley, you will be missed.

We found out yesterday about the passing of our friend and volunteer Wiley. Anyone who had the privilege of meeting him knows what a kind and generous person he was and how his positive attitude on life had an impact on everyone in the shop. Our thoughts and prayers go to his family. This is from Birmingham News.

Mar 27th

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Events scheduled for Bike!Bike!SE weekend

There are lots of fun events scheduled for the Bike!Bike!SE weekend. We’d love for you to attend the entire conference (bikebikese.tumblr.com for more info), but if you can’t commit to the entire weekend, then consider coming out for at least one of these fun things… Goldsprint at Bottletree Friday March 23 Alleycat starting at the Spring Street Firehouse Saturday March 24 at...

Mar 9th

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Bike!Bike!SE 2012

Bici is hosting the 2012 Bike!Bike! Southeast conference March 23 - 25. For more info and to register head over to bikebikese.tumblr.com Bike Love!

Jan 21st

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Jan 10th

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Jan 2nd

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Shop Closed this Week

This week, December 26 - 30, we are closing our shop for renovations. Cleaning! New organization! Paint! We will be here working, so if you happen to come by you are more than welcome to help out with our projects, but no bike work will be done. The shop will re-open in the new year. Happy Holidays everyone!

Dec 26th

Ladies night this Wednesday

Hi all! Just wanted to send out a reminder that our monthly ladies night -women/trans/femme - is this Wednesday at 6 pm. We’ll have holiday libations (wassail anyone??) and would love to have you lovely ladies come by with your bike and your questions for a hang out session. Happy Holidays everyone!

Dec 20th

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Watch

Bici Coop is hosting the 2012 Bike!Bike!SE conference March 23/24/25. We’re so so excited! Our opening night event is going to be March 23 at Bottletree Cafe - GOLD SPRINTS!! This video is a great example of what Gold Sprints is like. True, they’re French, but you get the idea. It’s going to be AMAZING.

Dec 7th

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Cool bike on Craigslist

Random post, but while trolling the internets today I discovered a pretty cool looking 1973 Raleigh on Craigslist that I think someone looking for a cheap vintage frame in good shape should snag. It has an internal hub and original Brooks saddle! Click here to get to the Craigslist post

Nov 18th

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Oct 31st

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LADIES NIGHT - cancelled for October

Sad trombone! Ladies night is alas cancelled for this month due to a conflict in schedules. Instead, ride your bike over to Bottletree Cafe to see Washed Out perform! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. Until next month! Washed Out - Belong (Music Video) from Blake Salzman on Vimeo.

Oct 13th

Maps maps maps!

Maps is a new page on our site. It’s been up for a while but some new maps have been added. I (Ross) made them using routes I’ve found myself taking most often to get around. I’d like it to grow, so, if you know how to make a map on Google send me a link and I’ll post it. If not, get it to me how ever you want and I’ll make it.

Oct 9th

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Race Recap: The Kitty Cat

I am still taking it all in; this race was completely amazing. We had 45 total racers, a huge number compared to our usual turn out; so many men in drag, so many ladies kicking butt, so much fun! The amount of sponsors we were able to get on board made the prize give away a blast - everyone who won something was totally stoked. And the food. Oh my god the food. SUSHI! VEGAN COCONUT CAKE! Green...

Sep 16th

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Race stops for Kitty Cat!

The race is only two days away, hoorah! Here’s a list of the stops - you will have to go to each one of these places, but in the order WE give you the day of the race. V Richards - 3916 Clairmont Avenue South Naked Art - 3831 Clairmont Avenue South Urban Standard - 2320 2nd Avenue North Charm - 2329 2nd Avenue North First Avenue Rocks - 2417 1st Avenue South Pullman...

Sep 9th

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Kitty Cat is this Sunday!

Our 3rd Annual Ladies Alleycat is this weekend! Here’s some details: Event will start and end at Rushton Park (31st Street South and Highland Avenue). Registration starts at 1:30, race will roll out promptly at 2 pm. Route around downtown Birmingham (not over the mountain), approximately 10 miles, prizes for all sorts of things so everyone has a chance to win. After the race...

Sep 7th

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Closed Monday for Labor Day

The shop will be closed Monday night, September 5, to give the volunteers the chance to chill out for Labor Day. Take a break everyone, and enjoy the holiday.

Sep 4th

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Aug 21st

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Ladies night this Wednesday!

HEY LAAAAADIES! This Wednesday the shop will be open just for you. We’ll have some libations so come on down with your faithful steed to get your learnin and hangin on with us. Got a problem with your bike? We’ll try our best to fix it! Got a question? We’ll answer it! Need a drink and some chat time? We’ll do it! Also we’re working on the details of our upcoming...

Aug 15th

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Aug 10th

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Ladies race set for September 11

We’re currently working on the details for our next alleycat race of the year - the Ladies Race. This one is going to be set up a little different from any race we’ve organized in the past, and we’re super pumped about it. One thing that remains the same is that dudes must wear skirts, so go ahead and start getting your outfits together guys. Mark your calendars for September 11!

Aug 5th

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Jul 21st

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Jul 18th

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Race Format for this Weekend!

Alright folks, here is the run down for how things will go this weekend. Le Tour de Birmingham is a two day stage race. There will be three categories for both women and men. There will be a General Classification (overall shortest time for both days), King/Queen of the Mountains (determined by your placement at different checkpoints), and a Sprinter’s category (determined by your placement...

Jul 13th

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Jul 6th

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Jun 29th

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May 27th

Stolen bike!

Ben Hartel had his Giant TCX 2 stolen on the 17th, between 4 and 6pm from outside the Learning Resources Center on the UAB campus. Ben said, “Interestingly enough someone saw it go down and had the following description “black male, purple hat, blue checkered shirt, with white shoes.” Even better, around 2am the night of the 17th they arrested someone of that description and...

May 19th

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Bike to work day is TOMORROW!

From the Regional Planning Commission: Ever wondered what it would be like to ride your bike to and from work every day? Now’s your chance to feel the wind blowing on your face during your commute! May is National Bike Month and the League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week beginning Monday May 16th through Friday the 20th. The Regional Planning Commission of Greater...

May 19th

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Ride of Silence is tomorrow evening

From the Cahaba Cycles Website: The Ride of Silence, on May 18th, is a free group ride created to honor those cyclists who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roads. Taking place in over 160 cities worldwide, the Birmingham edition will leave from our Homewood location promptly at 7 p.m. This is the perfect opportunity to show the people of Birmingham how important it is to...

May 17th

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Help improve UAB bicycle infrastructure

We’re working on a proposal to improve bicycle support and infrastructure at UAB. Help us understand the current bike commuting environment by sharing your thoughts and experiences related to bike commuting with this short, 8 question survey on surveymonkey. Then, share it with your friends. To Bikes! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LRJMS63

May 16th

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Hill Climb Results and Photos

Here are the times for the hill climb race. In case you needed something to brag about, or were just wondering… 1 Ed 05:54 2 Taylor 06:04 3 Zach 06:17 4 Alan 06:19 5 Kyle 06:28 6 Frank 06:29 7 Faris 06:45 8 Chris 07:11 9 Christoph 07:22 10 Russ 07:23 11 Will 07:52 12 Kate 08:08 13 Vince 08:17 14...

May 12th

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Shop closed!

Sorry it’s so last minute, but we’ve decided to have the shop closed tonight due to building maintenance issues. And thanks to everyone for helping us celebrate 2 years in the community. Here’s to many more!

May 3rd

Time Trial COURSE!

You’re going to want to zoom in a bit. View Hill Climb TT in a larger map

Apr 30th

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Apr 30th

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Art Show Update

The first event of our Anniversary celebration is the Poster and Bike Art Show on April 29. We’re going to have posters from all of our previous races on display, as well as bike art from local artists. We’ve gotten enough info to say that this show is taking place at the Pullman Flats building on 1st Avenue South. This event is BYOB so bring it on! What: Poster and Bike Art Show ...

Apr 21st

Details for Mayday Weekend.

Ok folks here are some details about the Alley cat Saturday night and the part swap Sunday. Saturday: Hill Climb time trial. Registration starts at 7 and ends promptly at 7:45. The group will roll down together to the staging area where the first rider will roll at 8. Registration is $10 and all riders MUST have a helmet and front and rear lights. If you don’t have a helmet or lights you...

Apr 18th

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