Hello,<br><br>There are two bike-related events in the community this next week we think you may be interested in:<br><br><font size="4"><b>The Spring Bike Swap of 2011</b></font><br><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">We
know you have it. In basements, garages, boxes, and bins. The coveted,
the cast off, that one part that never quite makes it on to a bike.
We’re talking about bike swag! The Spring Swap Meet is a place for you
to sell, buy, and trade bike stuff, and hang out with folks who like
bikes.</span><br>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>When:</strong></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Saturday April 30, 2011. Doors open 1-5 p.m.</span><br>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>Where:</strong> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Latzer Hall, Univeristy YMCA, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1001+South+Wright+Street,+Champaign&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=1001+S+Wright+St,+Champaign,+IL+61820&gl=us&ei=BKioTdCSGaPb0QHzvoXvAg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ8gEwAA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1001 South Wright Street, Champaign</a></span><br>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>Who:</strong></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Anyone who wants to buy, sell, trade, look at bike-related swag, or just hang out</span><br>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> This event is </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>FREE</strong> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">for all attendees. All vendor fees are </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>suggested</strong> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">donations. All proceeds raised will benefit The Bike Project and Prairie Cycle Club.</span> For more information, visit: <a href="http://springbikeswap.wikispaces.com/">http://springbikeswap.wikispaces.com/</a><br>
<br><font size="4"><b>C-U Bike to Work Day</b></font><br>C-U's Bike to Work Day is next week (Tuesday, May 3). Registration (which will get you a freebie--new stuff this year!) closes today (Friday). So please register if you haven't already at <a href="http://cubiketowork.com" target="_blank">http://cubiketowork.com</a><div class="gmail_quote">
<p>Volunteers to assist at the many welcoming bike stations are also needed and there are still quite a few open slots. You can sign up for as little as 30 minutes by going here, finding a time slots and filling in your name and data on the spreadsheet.</p>
If you are willing to volunteer your time, please sign up for the specific location and times online at CUBike to Work Day-- Tues, May 3rd 2011.
<p>If you are a leader in a student organization, please share this request for volunteers with your members.</p>
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<p>Volunteers will be responsible for enthusiastically greeting the incoming cyclists, checking them in, and handing out the free gift for each pre-registered participant. The Bike Stations will be open 7-10, so we are looking for people to help set it up starting at 6:30am, staff it throughout the morning, and help clean it up from 10-10:30. </p>
<p>YOU are in important part of this event, so please check your availability and help us out!</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks,<br>Phil<br></p></div><br>