As long as the weather cooperates, Saturday's Rock Harbor Village Bike Bash should turn out to be quite interesting. A small group of cyclists will be congregating at Niagara Square at 1pm on the day of the event. From there they will bike down Elmwood until they reach the Scajaquada bike trail. That's where they hope to run into even more cyclists who will already be on their way to the Bike Bash taking place at the corner of Niagara Street and Tonawanda Street.
The event was originally conceived by the Rock Harbor Blue Initiative to raise money for bike locking rings in the city. It turns out that the money was there all along to convert the parking meter poles into bike stations, so now the money raised at the Bike Bash will go towards building a bike statue (public work of art) to be placed somewhere in the city. There are plenty of places downtown that are in need of public art. Who knows... there might even be a competition on Saturday to design the concept.
Also on Saturday, Blue Bike will be bringing reconditioned bikes for a donation (amount depends on the bike in question) and there will also be a bike auctioned off with proceeds going toward a bike sculpture. Blue Bike will also be providing a bike valet service. Sugar City will be hosting a bake sale. Brian Wantuch (Wasteland Studio) has given us a break on renting a killer sound-system. Ed Hogle (bash host) has cordoned off a very cool indoor VIP area for the musicians that overlooks the venue. There are office bathrooms instead of Porta-Potties, and two shuffleboard courts with custom Atlas Steel equipment are being built. Flying Bison beer will be available only in the Beer Cage (within eyesight of the stage), while burgers and veggie burgers will be cooked on custom barbecue grills. Verve Studios will also be making an appearance. Look for the Microparks to set up too!
People planning on attending can find out more information on Facebook - look under the event section or check out the group Buffalo Bike Club for more info on Saturday's ride to The Bash. The event is free - purchases to benefit biking in Buffalo.
*Music Line-Up provided by Bernice from The Mom and Dad Parade
2pm- The Adam Zadok Band
3pm- Sleeping Kings of Iona
4pm- Fashion Expo 1990
5pm- Besnyo
6pm-Bev-Beverly
7pm-The Mom and Dad Parade
There will be acoustic performances during the set-up times.