Tag Archives: awesomeness
Age of Stupid Premiere
[ September 21, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Monday night we are a part of the single largest live simulcast event in all of New York history. We are bike powering a very special surprise music act…find out if a screening is near you at AgeofStupid.net!
Stranded!
Band of Bicycles brought their bike-powered awesomeness to Stranded this year with a spin-art safari, in honor of Darwin’s excursions so many years ago.
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Tagged "pedal power", "rock the bike", awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, brooklyn, NYC, spin art, stranded
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WFMU Live Bike-Trailer Broadcast Test Run
Vanessa and Travis of the Band of Bicycles ran a test of the proposed route for the upcoming live radio show with Trent Wolbe of WFMU. The signal is clear, the road is passable, and nearly everyone we passed gave a smile, cheer, or snapped a photo as we sipped seltzer in style.
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Tagged "bike trailer", "pedal power", "rock the bike", awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, brooklyn, NYC, radio, Travis, WFMU
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B& o’B at 3rd Ward’s Bluegrass BBQ
The Band of Bicycles rocked some Bike-Blended Blueberry Bluegrass Lemonade at 3rd Ward’s Bluegrass BBQ on August 23rd to the delight of bluegrass aficionados, 3rd Ward first-time visitors, and rain-soaked regular patrons. We now have a handful of mouth harp experts in the B&. Some dudes rocked out with the tambourine and bell on my [...]
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Tagged "bike blender", "rock the bike", 3rd Ward, awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, Bluegrass, brooklyn, Xtracycle
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Lopi in the Xtracycle Gallery: towing a canoe with a Radish.
Our very own Lopi LaRoe was recently featured in the Xtracycle Gallery for one of her many feats of towing prowess with her Radish. Next she will be towing a small boat filled with radishes… stay tuned.
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Tagged awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, brooklyn, lopi, NYC, radish, Xtracycle
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Governors Island Composting and Camping Excursion
Earth Matter, Inc. launched its composting program on Governors Island in collaboration with the Added Value farm and Band of Bicycles during City of Water Day, July 18th, 2009. We collected and carted food scraps to the farm by Xtracycle, and surfed the back of the Radishes on the car-free island on the return journey. [...]
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Tagged awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, Governor's Island, kaleidoscope, radish, Xtracycle
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July 16th ride to Brooklyn Bike Shop
Band of Bicycles moseyed on over to Brooklyn Bike Shop (1342A De Kalb) last Thursday after some food, tunes, and system tests at our 3rd Ward home base. Seabeast rocked the shop with accompaniment from Baby Willis, Aubrey sang about how she really felt about her last relationship, followed by an aria from Natalya.
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Tagged awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, Brooklyn Bike Shop, Xtracycle
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Band of Bicycles’ first community bike ride to Greenpoint Rooftop Farm
The Band of Bicycles braved the elements last Thursday for our first bike repair night at 3rd Ward, followed by a group ride out to the Rooftop Farm in Greenpoint. We witnessed rows upon rows of flourishing flora against a glowing pre-apocalyptic skyline, cared for by Ben and Annie by day, and a stoic wooden [...]
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Tagged 3rd Ward, awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, Greenpoint Rooftop Farm
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Mid-June Pedal-Powered Adventure!
Greetings bicycle-machine riding lovelies,
I write to you today amid whistling wind and soggy skies, watching the heart-shaped leaves of morning glories flutter. That can only mean one thing: it’s June! And that means it’s time for rides, adventure, exploration, and pedal-powered excitement.
Here’s what we have in store for you in the next few days:
Thursday, [...]
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Tagged 3rd Ward, awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, BFF, bike, Glasslands Gallery, Greenhorns, Rev Billy, Seabeast, Travis, woodbine garden, Xtracycle
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Band of Bicycles at Crest Fest with 3rd Ward.
[ June 14, 2009; ]
Info and photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockthebikenyc/sets/72157619796176706/
http://cresthardwareartshow.com/home.html
www.3rdward.com
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Tagged 3rd Ward, awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, Crest Fest, Xtracycle
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