Manchester Bicycle Exhibition. An exhibition of film, photography and
sculpture to celebrate the bicycle over car culture. The opening features
live bands and DJ and a Roller Race (indoor bicycle race) and also the
premier screening of the new film I bike MCR. Open Tues- Sat 12-6pm, March
30th-April 20th, The Basement, 24 Lever St, Manchester M2 (01612371832,
www.ibikemcr.org.uk), Free Entry.
Plus:
Updated Timetable
Friday 30th March
Critical Mass bike ride, meet at 6pm Central Library to celebrate the
bicycle over car culture.
Exhibition Opening at 8pm The Basement, 24 Lever St. Premier screening of
the film "I bike Manchester" about cycling in Manchester, also showing
bike films from round the world. Plus local acoustic bands Cooper Jones
and Dr Butlers Hatstand Medicine Band. See Artists for more info about the
art... With Roller Race!
Roller Race
Come and place your qualifying time between 8pm and 9pm. (you can come to
the basement from 6pm to practise/ set your time and have a few goes but
after 8pm your time for 1 go sticks)
The final heats will be amazing short races after you've set your
qualifying times.
"It’s a drama – the gritting of teeth and twisting of faces, as riders
give everything in those 20-something seconds of each race. Only opera
could portray the intensity and drama."
(Therese Bjorn, www.londonmessengers.org)
Saturday 31st March
Bicycle Polo class 1pm Platt Fields Park. Oxford bicycle polo team are
coming to teach us how to play the sport. Please email to reserve a place.
(they return 2 weeks later to play a match: Manchester vs Oxford)
Sunday 1st April
April Fools Day Bicycle Treasure Hunt 2pm Central Library . A fun treasure
hunt around our city.
Bicycle Bee After the treasure hunt come to The Basement, 24 Lever St for
a Bicycle Bee 2.30pm til 5pm. is a skill share with bicycle related
workshops such as bicycle mechanics, bike anatomy 101, road safety tips,
bicycle decorating etc. this event is what YOU make it so please get in
touch asap with things that you'd like to share.
Wednesday 4th April
Moonlight Pub Ride Start 7pm Sandbar, Grosvenor St (off Oxford Road/opp.
All Saints Park. A night ride out and around the outskirts of Manchester
stopping off at some lovely pubs for a drink on the way.
Wednesday 11th April
Women's/ Girl's Only Ride meet 7pm at The Basement for a nice social ride
on mostly off road routes ending with a beer in a pub!
Saturday 7th April
Yo Fixie 2007 3pm The Sandbar, Grosvenor St. An event for all you fixies.
With comps inc: Track Stand, Track Skid, Devil takes the Hindmost, Sprint.
Friday 13th April
Hell Of The North West Alleycat 6pm The Basement, 24 Lever St
Fixies and roadragers ride the alleycat for a fast race round our city. £5
entry, amazing prizes to be won. with some donated by the wonderous Twin
Six and Keirin Culture
Email to register
Alleykitten 6pm The Basement, 24 Lever St
Shoppers, bmx's and silly bikes ride alleykitten for a random race full of
games and nonsense round our city centre. £5 entry, amazing prizes to be
won.
Email to register
Saturday 14th April
Bicycle Polo Match: Manchester vs Oxford. 1pm Platt Fields Park
Wednesday 18th April
Bicycle Film Night 7pm The Basement, 24 Lever St, Manchester. Featuring
the second showing of the new I bike MCR film and The Neistat Brothers
"The Holland Tunnel" and "Bike Theif", Joshua Frankel's "Bicycle
Messengers", Peter Sutherland's "Pedal" and more.
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i bike mcr festival from 30th March to 20th April 2007.
Email: [email hidden]
Web: www.ibikemcr.org.uk