Coasters Bicycle Club, Wichita, KS

Swap Meet Poster

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:51:49 -0500

Help spread the word. Printable PDF poster here.

Details on the Midwest Bicycle Swap here.

Wichita Dream Center Thanks

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:53:28 -0500

Ralph forwarded the following...

The staff at the Wichita Dream Center and Believers Tabernacle would like to thank you and the Coasters Bicycle Club for all your support and work you did to help make the Believe in Christmas event a success. Please pass on our gratitude to those apart of Coasters. The support you all provided assembling and repairing the bicycles was invaluable. The smiles seen on the children’s faces as they walked or rode their bicycles out were priceless. Thank you for bringing joy into the lives of 546 children who received bicycles. What a blessing it was to have the club participate in this event. Thank you!
There are pictures as well as a short highlight video if you would like visit our website.
Thank you,
Laura Morgan

Temporarily Transform And Improve A Street In Wichita

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:52:23 -0500

From the Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department...

You are invited to help temporarily transform and improve a street in Wichita. The Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Better Block is a fun and exciting event that will make temporary physical changes to a Wichita street in order to demonstrate how an area can be improved with enhanced bicycle, pedestrian and transit access - mixed with art, culture, pop-up businesses, and street life.
Meet us at 4:30 p.m. on February 17th in the Wichita City Hall First Floor Board Room for a communitywide meeting, to hear a presentation about Better Blocks; learn ways to become involved; and set the foundation for next steps. We look forward to a great turnout and are excited about building a Wichita Better Block together!

Details here.

Bikes At Sedgwick County Museum

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:48:16 -0500

Bicycles on display at the Sedgwick County Museum.

The ladies bicycle, an 1894 Overman Wheel Company Victoria, was donated by Emmett Carpenter, of Hamilton's Bicycles, in 1979. According to Mr. Carpenter, this was the first ladies' bicycle sold in Wichita.

The Burt Bicycle was donated by Shirlene Jackson in 1985. Burt Bicycle Company was in Wichita. The 1894 Wichita City Directory lists Burt & Stage Bicycles at 152 N. Market; 1896 Burt Cycle Company at 106 S. Lawrence; 1898 Burt Bicycle Manufacturing Company, 239 N. Main. It was not listed after 1900.

Thanks to Ed Antrim for the photos and Jami Frazier Tracy, Curator of Collections at the museum for the information.

Starbird Devlin Show

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:40:58 -0500

What a great show. So many beautiful cars, motorcycles and of course bicycles.
Big thanks to Tom Sawyer Bicycle Shop for sponsoring the bicycle show and to everyone who entered their bikes.

Winners...
Antique Pre-1940 - Larry and his Colson dual steer tandem
Antique Post-1940 - Steve with his Phantom
Custom - Mike with the twisted lowrider
Rat - Dan with the beer bike
Best of show - Mitch with the pair of bikes he built for his Mom and Pop

Bicycle photos here.

Here is a slide show of car photos.

Video of just some of the bikes...

2011 Year In Review

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:50:17 -0500

2011 was another busy, fun-filled year for the Coasters. I don't know of any other bike club that does so many varied activities, events and rides as we do. What a great bunch of bike people! Check out (most) everything we did last year...

January
New Year's Day Pot-Luck Dinner and Ride in Belair.

March
St Patrick's Day Parade in the historic Delano district.

April
2nd annual Midwest Bicycle Swap in Haysville.
The Canal Cruise - a ride along Wichita's canal path.

May
Tour De Cure - Coasters rode to raise money for American Diabetes Association.
Tandem Night 5 - our annual tandem ride at the Pub Pedal.

June
Pedal Mania - The Coasters hosted a bike show and bike games as part of Wichita's River Festival.
Smoky Hill River Festival in Salina - Coasters put on a great bike display and ride demo area.
Planeview Pedal - We rode the Planeview bike path to a charity bike give-away in Planeview.
5th annual 20 Inch Night at the Pub Pedal.

July
Red, White & New Belgium - A combination of a New Belgium sponsored ride (which didn't happen) and our patriotic pub Pedal. We drank New Belgium beer and then did our own ride.
7th annual Art Of The Bicycle including World's Largest bike Ride and the Saturday Swapmeet.
Bicycle Spoketacular in Salina - Coasters displayed bikes at the Kustom Kemps car show.

August
Delano Block Party - Thursday night Pub Pedal ride and party to celebrate new bike racks in the historic Delano district.

September
Coasters went to Ft Collins, Colorado to atend the Tour De Fat.
7th annual Midwest Bicycle Fest in Haysville.

October
Partridge Pedal Party in Partridge.
Ride To The Past - Coasters put on an antique bicycle display as part of this National Family History Month event.
Ride to see the Phantom - we rode to watch this classic silent film Phantom Of The Opera accompanied by live organ music.
Hallowheelie - our annual Pub Pedal Halloween ride.

November
Toys For Tots Ride - Coasters rode and donated toys for Christmas.

December
Ratrodbikes.com Auction Bike Ride - a ride to celebrate the completion of this auction bike.
5th annual Christmas Lights Cruise at the Pub Pedal
Historic Delano Holiday House Tour Ride - rode to tour decorated historic Delano homes.
Believe In Christmas - Coasters helped build and give away 500 new bicycles.

Bicycles At Starbird-Devlin Rod & Custom Show

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:20:09 -0500

New Years Day Video

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:36:48 -0500

Video from yesterday's dinner and ride.

New Years Day

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:48:49 -0500

Our gracious host checking to see if everyone has returned from the ride

Another great start to a new year! Great food and friendship and a nice ride around Riverside. Around 30 people showed up for the dinner and 25 rode. Thank you Pam for opening your house to us.

Happy New Year!

Revenge Of The Coasters

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:07:54 -0500

Coming (maybe) to a DVD player (possibly) near you.

This year's cheezy, poor quality done in a hurry Coasters DVD. DVD index here.

If they get done and you're at the right place at the right time.

This movie is sure to become a classic like these other Coaster DVD favorites...
The Fabulous Coasters The Movie (2010)
Invasion Of The Coasters Bicycle Club (2009)
The Fabulous Coasters A Bikeumentary (2008)

And the exclusive 2007 Paypal Per View. Paypal me some money If you watch the movie

Complete Streets Video

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:54:57 -0500

Watch for the Coasters.

Here's the website.

Another Coaster In The News

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:55:48 -0500

From the Kansan.com

NEWTON —
For about two years Gina Swickard had one Christmas wish she thought would never come true — she wanted to see her dog Quincy again.
This year she got her wish — she and her beloved standard poodle were reunited.
“He is a happy Christmas miracle,” Swickard said.
How the pair were separated, and then reunited, is quite a story.

Full story here.

Coaster In The Media

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:00:25 -0500

Another one for our "Coasters in the media" collection although the Coaster is not the subject of the news clip.

View the video here.

Happy Holidays

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:08:48 -0500

Have a wonderful Holiday Season.

Photos From Believe In Christmas Event

nospam@example.com (Randy) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:47:29 -0500

The Wichita Dream Center gave away 500 bikes plus presents and food this past Saturday at their Believe In Christmas event. The Coasters participated assembling and distributing bicycles. Thanks to Ralph for these photos.

There is also a good video of the day here.