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Green Brooklyn…Green City

[ September 24, 2009; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Band of Bicycles teams up with CENYC today, host of this year’s Green Brooklyn…Green City fair and symposium at Brooklyn Borough Hall, (209 Joralemon street).  Come see how you can join in creating a sustainable future for New York and beyond.

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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!

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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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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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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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Bushwick Farmers’ Market every Wednesday!

[ September 2, 2009; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. ] Come on down and get your farm-fresh veggies every Wednesday at the Bushwick Farmers’ Market (Linden St. & Broadway, 10-6).  Sample some juice, bread, and honey, and visit the garden.  Bike parking and minor adjustments/repair consultations will be provided courtesy of Band of Bicycles.  Bike repair station coming soon.

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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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Have you seen Zozo?

Just wanted to let you know, that I Lauren Larken from the Band of Bicycles saw Zozo walking on the Williamsburg Bridge! He was gigantic and purple and very friendly. I got off my bike, we shared some carrots from the Bushwick Farmer’s Market and we got to the end of the bridge and *poof* [...]

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3rd Ward Bluegrass BBQ this Sunday!

[ August 23, 2009; 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Plus, our friends from the Band of Bicycles will be on hand with bike blended libations and song. Continue reading

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Band of Bicycles in the Xtracycle Gallery

As the Director of Heavy Lifting of the Band of Bicycles, I often find myself carrying quite a load or helping others find the optimal method for hauling what’s in need of hauling.  I get a lot of practice with all of the wonderful discarded, dismissed, and underappreciated items that show up on the side [...]

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