-
Upcoming Events
Sign Up for our Newsletter
Tag Archives: Band of Bicycles
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.
Posted in Updates
Tagged "pedal power", "rock the bike", awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, brooklyn, NYC, spin art, stranded
Leave a comment
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.
Check us out [...]
Posted in Updates
Tagged "bike trailer", "pedal power", "rock the bike", awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, brooklyn, NYC, radio, Travis, WFMU
1 Comment
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 [...]
Posted in Updates
Tagged "bike blender", "rock the bike", 3rd Ward, awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, Bluegrass, brooklyn, Xtracycle
Leave a comment
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.
We need volunteers! E-mail travis@bushwickfarmersmarket.org for [...]
Posted in Events
Tagged "bike blender", "Bushwick Farmers' Market", B&, Band of Bicycles, brooklyn
Leave a comment
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.
Posted in Updates
Tagged awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, brooklyn, lopi, NYC, radish, Xtracycle
Leave a comment
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 [...]
Posted in Updates
Tagged "down low glow", "rock the bike", B&, Band of Bicycles, radish, Travis, Xtracycle
Leave a comment
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. [...]
Posted in Updates
Tagged awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, Governor's Island, kaleidoscope, radish, Xtracycle
Leave a comment
July 16th ride to Brooklyn Bike Shop
Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /homepages/13/d201807955/htdocs/bob/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-flickr-manager/FlickrManager.php on line 358
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.
Photo set [...]
Posted in Bike Tune Up & Community Ride
Tagged awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, Brooklyn Bike Shop, Xtracycle
Leave a comment
Where’s My Bananahat? world premier July 10th, 2009.
Where’s My Bananahat?, an original musical production, premiered with the Maple Street School after a week of rehearsal, set construction, and costume creation. Band of Bicycles was there to pedal power the sound for the delighted onlookers in Prospect Park.
Music and lyrics by Travis Tench and Jorge Valdiriz, story and script by Travis Tench and [...]
Posted in Updates
Tagged "maple street school", "pedal power", "where's my bananahat?", B&, Band of Bicycles
1 Comment
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 [...]
Posted in Updates
Tagged 3rd Ward, awesomeness, B&, Band of Bicycles, Greenpoint Rooftop Farm
Leave a comment