A good turnout for Itty Biity Bike Night as Meg called it. A lot of 20 inch wheeled bikes and smaller in a variety of styles including muscle bikes, ballooners, kustoms and folders. I don't recall seeing any BMX though.
After hanging at the Shamrock for a while we rode down to Club Billiards where Ralph treated us to a history lesson on the bar and Wichita's seedier side. From there we headed into Old Town stopping at the Farmers Market and the fountains. I believe the Brickyard followed these stops. I think Donna deserves some kind of award for riding the bike with the shortest crank arms for the longest distance.

Photos from the evening here .

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The Historical Museum is hosting David Herlihy talk & book signing on Tuesday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m.

Herlihy, author of "Bicycle: the History" will give a presentation and book signing for his new book: "The Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance."
The Lost Cyclist is about Frank Lenz, a young man who left his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the spring of 1892 to cycle around the world on a new-fangled "safety" bicycle (the modern prototype), only to disappear mysteriously in Turkey two years later. Herlihy will present a digital slideshow featuring photos taken by Lenz before and during his world tour.

Location: The Wichita/Sedgwick Country Historical Museum at 204 S. Main in Wichita. Please call (316) 265-9314 with accessibility and parking questions.The presentation will be followed by a book signing co-sponsored by Watermark Books & Café. To reserve books, please call Watermark at (316) 682-1181.

Big thanks to those Coasters who brought their classic bikes out to the Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society's first Julyapalooza. Also on display were antique motorcycles and cars.

View the photos here.

Thanks to Randy's Mom, Cameron E and Dave M for the photos.

The first Ride 'Round Town was great fun! Starting from Tom Sawyer Bicycle Shop we took a casual cruise around the South Central part of Wichita stopping along the way to tour a late 1800s home, the beautiful old Grace Methodist Church and a 1953 fire station turned home. The ride ended back at Tom Sawyer Bicycle where we enjoyed hot dogs, drinks and prizes.
At our second stop I counted 70 bicycles. I heard of someone else counting at least 80 at one point.

Thanks to Tom Sawyer Bicycle, Mr. Larry, the Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita and especially those who opened up and welcomed us in to their homes and buildings.

Photos here.

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This will be an approx. 5 mile leisurely cruise on bike lanes, paths and streets through Wichita's South Central neighborhood with stops to tour some of the area's historic buildings. Hot dogs at Tom Sawyer after the ride.
This is a free, fun for the whole family event! Ride at your own risk and ride safely.

Parking for vehicles has been made available at the Selfs Inc. parking lot at 721 E Mt Vernon just 4 blocks East of Tom Sawyer. Thank you to Selfs Inc.


The Health and Wellness Coalition's poster.

The Historic Midtown Citizen's Association has asked the Coasters to participate in their 2009 Historic House Tour on Saturday and Sunday, October 10th and 11th. They would like us to ride around the area of the houses on the tour on old bikes to add a little fun and atmosphere to the tour. If you participate they will wave the $10 admission fee and you can take the tour for free.

To participate ride a bike from the 1950s or older (please no newer bikes or customs, choppers etc...) and ride for at least an hour. Then go to the Fairview Christian Church, tell them you are with the Coasters Bicycle Club and you will receive a wristband which will get you into the tour.

Saturday the hours are from 11:00am - 5:00pm. Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm.

Contact Larry or Erick with questions.

Click here to view the flier.