Let's Get Ready to ARTCRANK!

You know you want it. Saturday night, 7pm at OOOBS. Posters, bikes, booze, special out of town guests. C-ya there!

Freebase Caffeine?

ARTCRANK-SATURDAY NIGHT, 4-APRIL-2009

ARTCRANK

-4, APRIL, 2009

Nü Mägs @ CRC

OK all you dirty librarians, In stock at CRC right now:

Urban Velo #12
Cog #5
Chick-Head Records Zine #27"
Bike Magazine March 2009
Mountain Flyer #11 -(The Dirt Rag of the West!)
Cyclocross Magazine #5

Twin Cities Bike Swap-8 February, 2009

Coming up quick, the Twin Cities Bike Swap will be held again at the National Sport Center, in Blaine. Never mind the small print above (it says 2008, by mistake). Come on out and spend lots of cash. You know, to stimulate the economy, and whatnot...

Little Girl, Wutcha Doin'?

If you're in Minneapplepuss this weekend, drop by ONE on ONE for the opening party for Christopher Olaf Berg's STUPOR BOWL XI Portraits. Should be a good time, attended by all the usual nefarious local cycling inebriati...

And if you're in Harrisville, wUtah, drop by Boccia's, where Skyline Cycle is yet again hosting a session of their Gold Sprints. Bust a lung.

Happy Nü Year

Happy Nü Year to all yinz. California/Santa Cruz was awesome, with sunny skies and good times, including a nice dirt ride with the Mayor of Drunkingham, Complayna, Basil Hayden, & the Donut Queen. But now it's back to the tundra. Stay tuned for more Action Nooze as the pictures get downloaded and the liver swelling goes downnn...

There's Still Time...

for all your Holiday Shopping Needs....In store only, Rosenberg...

All I Want for X-mess is a CRC Jersey...

Hey, what better way to tell the cyclist in your life that it's not all lumps of coal and fruitcake. With a new CRC jersey, that's how. Stock is limited. Currently available in S-XL.Never mind; SOLD OUT. Paypal is the way. $75 shipped. Ho-Ho-Ho...

Utilitarian Transports

[photo: courtesy of UtilitarianTransports.com]

Check out what Marlin, John, and the rest of the cool hepcats over at Calhoun Cycle have cooked up. Far out, and I want one...

CRC Hollowdaze Sale

Today is 2 December, how about that? Well, Happy Hollowdaze, Sneetches. Today, in honor of, well, in honor of absolutely nothing at all, really, I do loudly announce and proclaim the CRC HOLLOWDAZE SALE: 20% off all bikes and bike accessories, [in stock and in-store only-natch. Offer not good on Labor rates]. And we've got some sweet rides in stock, friends:

51cm On-One Il Pompino single speed cross bike. Orig: $800, SALE: $640

Raleigh Space Rider mixte 24" wheel 3-Speed. Orig: $125, SALE: $100

1979 Schwinn Varsity 23". New Panaracer Pasela tires. This thing is in near-showroom condition. If you think you can find a nicer one, you're lying to yourself. Orig: $125, SALE: $100

Voodoo Agwe Scorcher single speed. 58cm. Fat 29" tires, laid back. Orig: $625, SALE: $500

53cm Surly Steamroller. White Swobo riser bar, white wheels, gold flip-flop hubs. Cooler than you. Orig: $700, SALE: $560

Also available, but not shown:
18" Surly Big Dummy frame (no fork) Orig: $950, SALE $760
54cm On-One Il Pompino Frame/Fork. Orig: $400, SALE $320
58cm Univega Sportour Fixed Gear. Orig: $375, SALE $300
1960's Phillips 3-speed mixte. Orig: $150, SALE $120
And much, much more!

First come, first serve. Cash is King. Sorry, will not ship; in-store purchases only. Any questions, please holler.

cheerios,
-Hurl/CRC Crüe

Rodney Scroggins Benefit

I recently received a call from a man named Mark who is the GM over at D’Amico Catering in Minneapolis. He used to work at the Edina D’Amico and over the years, delivered 100’s of boxed lunches to QBP. On September 17th, 2008, Rodney Scroggins, (who has worked for them for 19 years and has always biked to and from work), was hit by a car (hit and run) and found lying in the road about an hour later, then brought to HCMC. He is still in the hospital and recovering from a dislocated shoulder, broken bones and other injuries.

Coworkers have organized a benefit to help with his recovery. All the proceeds will benefit his family.

Benefit:
When: Tuesday, November 18th 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Metropolitan Ballroom
5418 Wayzata Blvd.
$25 in advance, $30 at the door.

For more information or donation: Call Ramanda at D’Amico and Partners: 612-374-1776

Fund:
TCF Bank
121 8th Street South in Minneapolis
Clyde/Bruce Scroggins
In care of Rodney Scroggins

Mark wanted some help spreading the word, I said I’d see what I could do. Please consider supporting, attending or telling your friends about this incredibly important event.

Thanks for your time. :)

Anne West
Community Service Coordinator at QBP

Renaissance Bicycles

There is a shop in North Carolina, Renaissance Bicycles, who take older, vintage frames, add modern components, and create worthy masterpieces. To some degree, this is what we do at the CRC Cykel Garage. We don't repaint/refinish frames, but we create unique, one-of-a-kind rides from sweet steel road bikes. In the que at the moment we have a very nice Panasonic DX6000. I've gone back and forth on whether or not I want to turn it into a single speed, but at this point I'm leaning toward returning the SunTour Sprint kit to it. Pictures will be posted as the project is completed.

Cyclocross Is Young and Good Looking...

51cm On One Il Pompino. This one is super sexy and ready for a mud bath, dig? $800

Rare, red, and rad. A 41 tooth ano-red NOS chainring from days of yore. Currently set up 41 x 18 for fast, dirty action.

Tektro cantilevers: the best bang for the buck.

Sean Burns is RAD

Fuck the Economy. Or: Stuff For Sale at the Cykel Garage

The best looking jerseys to hit the scene since the 1993 Alternative Jersey. Available in S-XL sizes. Cost is $70.

58cm Univega SporTour w/3-speed Sturmey Archer SC-3 Hub-Coaster Brake. Rock solid croozing. $250

21" Raleigh Sports 3-speed in excellent shape. Brooks B-72 Saddle. Brown w/matching fenders. Holy Crap! $125

Beloe/CRC Shooze. Available in February. Price TBD.

Memorial Ride

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ghost Bike Memorial Ride to Honor Fallen Bicyclists

Minneapolis / St.Paul-October 2008 - This Saturday, the bicycle community will come together to honor the memory of cyclists who have been killed in recent accidents on Twin Cities streets. A memorial ride will visit the sites of three of the most recent crashes, where "Ghost Bikes" have been placed as a memorial to the victims. For more info on Ghost Bikes please visit http://www.ghostbikempls.org

Family, friends and cyclists are invited to participate in this group ride. Organizers are asking that participating cyclists please wear a black shirt with orange ribbon around their arm or handlebars. Ribbon will be provided for those who need it.

What: Memorial Ride to Honor Fallen Bicyclists
13.6 miles for Twin Cities route (http://www.bikemap.net/route/89109)
14.3 miles extra for Blaine route (http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2304032)
Where: Meet on the traffic island at Summit and Snelling Avenues in St.Paul
When: This Saturday, October 4th, 2008. The ride will meet at 10:30 am; depart 11:00 am
Contact: ghostbikempls@gmail.com or 612-276-1008

The ride will begin at Summit and Snelling Avenues near the ghost bike memorial for Virginia Heuer Bower. It will then head west down Lake Street to Excelsior and West 32nd Street, the ghost bike memorial for Jimmy Nisser. The ride will then head back up Excelsior/Lake, then northeast on Hennepin to the ghost bike memorial for Nik Morton.

There is an unrelated "group photo" event at 3pm at Gold Medal Park (the red square on the bikemap) and participants are welcome to continue on to be part of the "Unite Bike" group photograph: http://www.unitebike.com

In the afternoon, another ride will head to Blaine in order to place a Ghost Bike at Central and Cloverleaf, where cyclist Dale Aanenson was killed.

Riders are expected to be orderly and respectful of traffic. If you are riding recklessly, you will be asked to leave.

More discussion on the memorial ride can be found on the community message board Minneapolis Bike Love: http://www.mplsbikelove.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=120680#p120680

Information about the victims of these tragedies can be found here:

Dale Phillip Aanenson - http://www.legacy.com/StarTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=117902776
Virginia M. Heuer - http://www.legacy.com/StarTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=118137017

Nik Morton - http://www.legacy.com/startribune/obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=118097033

Jimmy Nisser - http://www.legacy.com/StarTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=117453438

Off to Interbike Today....

Leaving tonight for the final two days of the Interbike bonanza in fabulous Los Vegrants. Email and/or updates probably won't be happening, but dig a closer look at the photo above you. Shoes. Yes, CRC shoes will be debuting at Interbike, produced by the fine BMXicans at Beloe Footwear. Will report more as nooze is available. In the meantime, lock your bikes and wear helmet!

The Coffee Bar is open, standard hours all week long:
M-F 7:30-7:00pm
Sat: 8:00 -6:00pm
Sun:9:00 -6:00pm

thanks.

I Don't Know What To Say, Other Than "God Dammit!"

yet another STOLEN BIKE, on the local scene, this time John Franke's XtraCycle. From Mr. Franke, via email:

"Friday night,9/19/08, my beloved Xtracyle (a wedding gift from my wife) was stolen right from our locked porch. I got out there moments after the d-bag split. I have put up posters around the neighborhood and am hoping to hear something back from them. This bike is a huge part of our families gettin'-around-ability. Please be kind enough to spread the word to whom ever may be of help, has an eye on the streets, and/or is looking to put a pole into the front wheel - which is fine by me I can replace that easily."

It specs are as follows:
- Silver Marin Frame
- 8 speed Nexus hub and wheel (which I built)
- Wide loader on the left side
- One black leather handle bar grip on the left
- an Our Own End and Chrome sticker on the board
-1 Bag of dog shit I never got around to tossing

My contact info is johnfranke@gmail.com

Thank you very much,

John Franke

This Weekend and Beyond

Some events you won't want to miss:

The New Belgium Urban Assault Ride. SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!

All-Girl Alley Cat. Hell, yes!

and finally, CANCEL ALL SHOWS:
TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT!
NEIL HAMBURGER! At the TRIPLE ROCK.