We HeArt Bikes Fundraising Art Show
Reno Bike Projects Annual We HeArt Bikes Fundraising Art Show is a one-night show celebrating the bicycle as not only an amazing form of transportation, recreation, and exercise, but also a platform for artistic expression. The show has been held at local venues such as GraySpace Gallery, Never Ender Gallery, The Holland Project Gallery and Studio on Fourth. It is sponsored by New Belgium Brewing and includes live music. Every year we enjoy the artistic stylings of participating local and national artists and roughly 300 attendees. It is one heck of a party.
Submissions:
We heart Bikes is open to everyone! All art has to be related to the bicycle in one way or another. This can be anything: Painting, sculpture, drawings, photographs, performances, digital media, and the like. Every submission is welcome and put on display for sale to benefit RBP. Artists decide what percentage of the sale will go to RBP, with a minimum of 50%. Submissions are accepted anytime, but no later than two days before the show and can be dropped off or mailed to the Shop (541 E. 4thSt. Reno, NV 89512). The show takes place on April 6th; We will accept submissions until March 29th. For more information please call (775) 323-4488 or contact us.
Bike Swap – July 29, 2012
We host an annual Bike Swap which is typically held in conjunction with the mighty Tour De Nez in July. This is a great opportunity to get a used bike at a very fair price. Have a bike to sell? We’ll do it for you while you shop and watch the race. Drop off your bike at our 4th St location the week before the event, or at the park between 8am and 10am. The 20% consignment fee will benefit the Reno Bike Project’s education, advocacy, and outreach programs.
Interested in being a vendor at our event? If you’re a shop, cycling club, or just have too much bike stuff in the garage, we’d love to have you at the swap. Get in touch and we’ll sign you up.
If you have any questions please contact us at renobikeproject@gmail.com
Bikes and Brews – Last Thursdays
Bikes and Brews is back again this summer at the Lincoln Lounge with an awesome line up. We’re mixing it up a little this year so y’all don’t wear out your pretty little legs. We got new events, some old favorites, and of course, delicious, delicious beer. The schedule looks like this:
June 28th – Goldsprints, heckling by Crazy Uncle Larry, New Belgium stuff, raffle prizes, beer specials!
July 26th – Group ride, a musical performance by the award winning Bindle Stiffs, raffle prizes, more beer!
August 30th – Bike in Movie, raffle prizes, even more beer!
September 27th – Goldsprints Grand Finale, more heckling, raffle prizes, and beer!
Our raffle is huge this year, with stuff from all these local businesses:
Never Ender, Classic Skate Shop, Moment Skis, The Daily Bagel, Black Hole Body Piercing, Great Basin Brewing, Old Granite Street Eatery, Craft Wine and Beer, Great Basin Community Food Co-op, Holland Project, Bootleg Courier, Magpie Coffee Roasters, Public House, White Industries, New Belgium Brewing.
Whether you come for the bikes, brews or buffoonery this is not an evening to be missed. Last Thursday of every month June – Sep. 8pm. Lincoln Lounge. See ya.
Bike Valet
In an effort to encourage people to ride their bikes to cultural events and gatherings, Reno Bike Project provides a free Bike Valet Parking service for many events throughout the year. No need to bring a lock. This service is safe and secure with volunteers watching your bike the entire time. Just look for the giant Bike Valet sign and ask a volunteer to park your bike.
Annual Bike Valet events (Next Dates TBA):
- Nevada EcoNet’s Earth Day Celebration @ Idlewild Park
- Nevada Museum of Art’s First Thursdays throughout the summer months @ the Nevada Museum of Art
- City of Reno’s Wednesday Night Artown Events @ Wingfield Park
- City of Reno’s Balloon Races @ Rancho San Raphel Park
Additionally you can catch Bike Valet at other events as we provide the service else where given available resources.
Borrow the Bike Racks
We will loan out the bike racks given that it does not conflict with our calendar of events. Generally we have lent the racks to bike races, long group rides, charity events, etc. We ask for a $100 donation for rack use. If you are interested in borrowing or using the bike racks for an event of your own please call (775) 323-4488 or contact us.
