February 21st, 2015

To be held at R+E Cycles
5627 University Way NE, Seattle
Saturday, February 21st 10am - 5pm

Admission is FREE!

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Come join us for pizza, coffee, beer, bicycles, and a chance to converse one-on-one with some of Seattle's cycling gurus at The Seattle Bike and Pike Expo of 2015.

At R+E Cycles, we love Seattle, and the small companies that actually produce their products here. In October 2008, I asked our friends Charles and Rose Ann at Pike Brewing Company in Downtown Seattle if they would like to put on an event here in Seattle with other Seattle based entrepreneurs (and personalities) and they were just as excited about it as we were.

The flavor of Seattle Small Business is unique, and sometimes gets diluted when an event gets overwhelmed with big firms that have unlimited advertising budgets. We thought it would be great to put on a smaller event that showcased unique Seattle companies and their products, while at the same time raise money for a local charity.

Over the last six years, the Bike and Pike has been a great success! We've raised over $17,000 for Food Lifeline here in Seattle, and had lots of fun doing it.

Want to go to an event this February that's bicycle oriented and highly focused on Seattle based companies? The 2015 Seattle Bike and Pike Expo is for you! Here's some of what's lined up:

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Silent Online Auction to benefit
Food Lifeline
All the local vendors attending have donated items for the Silent Auction or the drawing. It's all for a great cause, and you get a chance to own some exceptional Seattle Made stuff! 100% of the proceeds from this auction will go directly to Food Lifeline here in Seattle.
We've made it easy!
You've got no excuse not to bid for these great items. You can bid even if you are not attending! You can bid even if you're not in Seattle! You can bid online right from this list below. You can send your bid in the mail to us (as long as it arrives before Feb. 21st 2015). You can bid in the store before or during the event!

Don't see what you want?
If you want to bid on a bicycle frame, but you want something different than what's on the list...no problem. We'll apply the same value to any model we make. Now how flexible is that??

Online Auction Items:

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R+E Cycles
You're invited to tour our entire facility! See where Rodriguez and Erickson bicycles are made, painted, and assembled and meet the folks who build them! Bring a friend who hasn't been here before, and we'll give you an R+E Cycles coffee mug.

We are also donating two Rodriguez frames for the silent auction, as well as other great items!

Come by and see all of our new bike models including the Alfine and Rohloff internally geared hub bikes that we've built, and pick our brains about your next bike, repaint or upgrade.

The proceeds from our frame set drawing will go to benefit Food Lifeline.

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Author and Adventure Cyclist Willie Weir
Sign-up Now for your Personal Touring Clinic with Willie Weir!
Willie will be on site donating his time from 10:00am until 3:00pm offering you his personal attention in 30 minute sessions. You can come as an individual, or come as a small group. He can answer all of your questions regarding bicycle traveling in remote areas of the world, or your questions on how to pack, plan (or not plan) etc.... There is no fee for this clinic. Willie asks that if you feel so led, make a donation to Food Lifeline at the event.

We expect slots to fill quickly, so if you would like to reserve a time, email Kara today.

Willie will also donate a signed copy of his book for to benefit Food Lifeline.

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The Pike Brewing Company
will be on-site to fill you in on some of the finest Seattle beer you've ever tasted from noon till 5PM on Saturday.

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Herkimer Coffee Roasting Co.
will be serving up FREE samples of their exceptional coffee. Come grab some of this exceptional coffee that's brewed right here in Seattle (just like Pike beer and Rodriguez Bicycles).

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Pagliacci Pizza
No introduction needed for this Seattle classic! Pagliacci has been a favorite here in Seattle since 1979. Come enjoy the best Seattle has to offer in pizza!

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Caffe Vita
For the silent auction this year, Caffe Vita has donated something special for item number 6.

Caffe Vita has hand selected a Farm Direct of Single Origin coffee and paired it with a remarkable bar of Theo chocolate. This special combo can be delivered monthly to your door every month for 6 months. Not a coffee/chocolate lover? No problem, I'm sure you have a friend that would love this as a gift.

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The Evergreen Tandem Club
Thinking about one in your future? Members of our local tandem club, ETC, will be on hand all day to answer your tandem questions, tell you why they love tandeming, provide you with details about their upcoming "Tandem 101" class for those who have never ridden a tandem before, and describe upcoming club rides.

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Tarik from T's Leatherworkz
will be here showing the latest in Home Grown leather bicycle accessories. His famous mud flaps are seen all over Seattle, and you'll be able to buy them right here from the guy who makes them! Gotta love Seattle!

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Cirrus Cycles (Bodyfloat™)
will be here to show the new Bodyfloat™ seat post. Come test ride one and you'll be hooked just like we were! Probably the best new idea of the year! We will also auctioning a $250 BodyFloat to some lucky customer!

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Jenise from Jenise's Jammers
will also be in attendance offering samples and selling her delicious, healthy energy bars. Check the silent auction items number 4 and 5 for cases of Jenise's Jammers too! There are 2 chances to win Jammer's in the auction.

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Swift Industries
Swift Industries is a four-person bicycle pannier company in Seattle, Washington. They design and build all of their products right here. We welcome them to Bike and Pike and wish them success here in Seattle. Come see some of their great bags during Bike and Pike!

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Rubber Revolution
Ever wonder what happens to our old used inner tubes? Rubber Revolution happens....that's what. We welcome Miranda with Rubber Revolution to this year's bike and Pike. Come see some of Miranda's amazing creations with recycled inner tubes on Feb. 21st.

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Food Lifeline
will benefit greatly from your donations at the 2015 Bike and Pike Expo. In the past 6 years combined attendees helped us raise enough money for almost 70,000 meals to be distributed to local area food banks. We hope to raise a record number this year.

All in all, February 21st will be a fun gathering of locally owned Seattle businesses showcasing some real (and really unique!) products and services made nearby. We're happy to be a part of the Northwest, and proud that the proceeds of this event will stay right here in the Northwest through Food Lifeline.

Come and join us for great Seattle bicycles, beer, coffee, pizza, and conversation for an event that will benefit all Seattle!

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