Hawthorne

Check out this 1920's Hawthorne up for the Silent Auction April 1st.

Hawthorne brand bicycles were sold through the Montgomery Ward stores. Most of the bicycles offered by Montgomery Ward were fairly generic, however there were some exceptions. The 1939 Hawthorne Zep was an exclusive design, and so was the 1940-41 Hawthorne All-American, designed by famous industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague. Most Hawthorne bicycles were manufactured by either the Cleveland Welding Company whos own brand was Roadmaster, or H.P. Snyder, makers of Rollfast bicycles.

International Women's Day

International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women's Day is a national holiday.

Remember, a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle

Stingray

Check out one of the bikes in the Silent Auction. No foolin' it's April 1st.

This was my bike of choice in 1973. I asked for one of these and I got a Sears 5-Speed.

I eventually got a green Schwinn Varsity. Never got the Stingray. I may bid on this one. How about you? Check out all the bikes on the AUCTION TAB on our website. Happy bidding!

See The Show, before March 9th closing

Gala Gallery is a new space owned and operated by Tyrue “Slang” Jones, a veteran Chicago artist who helped pioneer Chicago's graffiti scene in the ‘80s. Bike Winter Art show organizers Steven Lane and Stuart Hall are pleased with the space and the show itself. When asked what one might expect from this year’s Bike Winter Art Show, Lane remarked, “This show has come together beautifully and has exceeded our expectations. Thirty-five artists stepped up with an array of work that captures so many aspects of the cycling experience, from the rush of breaking the tape at the finish line, to the sublime slow crawl of a peddling elotes vendor.”

Get Out!

It is Tuesday, March 6, 2012 @ 3:12, and it is 68 degrees outside.

Get outside now!

International Partner Spotlight

Global Alliance for Africa works with schools, students, teachers and volunteers to raise funds to build libraries, collect books and provide educational materials for community libraries/resource centers throughout East Africa. Global Alliance’s libraries primary focus is on providing educational resources to orphans and other vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS as a foundation for them to rise out of poverty.

Happy Birthday Dotsie Bausch

World Record holder, six-time U.S. National Champion and a two-time Pan Am Championships gold medal winner, Dotsie Bausch is an incredible cyclist, gorgeous model, hard-working coach and business owner. In her 12th year as a bike racer, she spent nine of those years as a member of the U.S. National Team and has competed in the biggest road races around the world for professional teams including Jazz Apple, Colavita-Sutter Home and T-Mobile. Dotsie is a current member of the USA National Track Cycling Team training for the 2012 London Olympic Games, and her birthday is March 6th.