Revolutions Closures

Hey folks,

This is just a notice that Revolutions will be closed on Thursday, March 28 through Sunday, March 31 for the Easter weekend. Because of the closure, there will be no Orientation Class on March 31.

Normal shop hours will resume on Monday, April 1 for volunteer night

See you soon!

2013 TN BIKE SUMMIT IN MEMPHIS – MAY 22-24

Bike Walk TN is proud to announce that the 2013 TN Bike Summit will be held in Memphis, TN from May 22-24, 2013. The Summit will be held on the campus of Rhodes College in the heart of Midtown Memphis.

Since 2010, Memphis added more than 50 miles of new bicycle lanes, received an Honorable Mention as Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists, and was named “Most Improved City for Cycling” by Bicycling magazine in 2012. You can learn more about the great changes for biking in Memphis by checking out the Bike/Ped Memphis website.

Please mark May 22-24 in your calendar’s and share the “Save the Date” information with any of your colleagues, local cycling aficionados, or friends that might be interested in attending.

Registration will open in early March 2013 accompanied with a list of confirmed speakers and topics of discussion.

In the meantime, please check out the TN Bike Summit website for up to date details about this year’s program. If there are any questions you would like to ask, please feel free to email us here at tnbikesummit@gmail.com.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in Memphis!

Board of Directors – Bike Walk TN

Revolutions to offer Bike Shop Orientation

Beginning next week (Feb. 3), Revolutions will begin offering an Orientation Class each Sunday afternoon (2:30pm-4:30pm).

Any prospective member or curious community member interested in learning more about what Revolutions does, how the membership program works, how to get a bike, or some basic bike safety skills should sign up for an orientation class today.

Attendance of the orientation class is now a requirement in order to obtain a membership.

Orientation runs from 2:30pm-4:30pm each Sunday. Seats are limited and advanced RSVP is required. Feel free to stop by the shop and sign up in person or send an email to us for reservations.

Hope to see you soon!

Holiday Bike Recycle

Hi folks,

Last Sunday we began making final preparations for this year’s Holiday Bike Recycle program in cooperation with Shelby Farms Park Conservancy and YMCA of Memphis. We’ve got 30 young boys and girls that will be receving bikes from Revolutions later this month after going through a two-day bike safety course.

If you are interested in helping work on the bikes or helping up administer the bike safety course, dates and times are below. No appointment is necessary to shop up and help work on the bikes. If you plan to attend the bike safety courses, please send Kyle an email for further details at revolutionsbikeshop@gmail.com.

Work on Bikes
Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop
1000 S. Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104

Thursday, December 6, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Sunday, December 9, 2:00pm-5:00pm
Monday, December 10, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, December 13, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Sunday, December 16, 2:00pm-5:00pm

Bicycle Safety Course
Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop
1000 S. Cooper St., Memphis, TN 38104

Monday, December 17, 10:00am-1:00pm
Tuesday, December 18, 10:00am-1:00pm

Bike Giveaway
Shelby Farms Greenline – Tillman St.

Wednesday, December 19, Begin at 10:00am, conclude at 1:00pm at Shelby Farms Park

We would love to have anyone out that can make it! Send us an email if you have further questions.

New T-Shirts Now Available!

The long wait is over! We’ve just received our new batch of T-shirts and they look awesome. Celebrate bicycling in Memphis by getting one today!

Cost $20 – Available at Revolutions (1000 S. Cooper St.) during any normal shop hours. 100% Pre-shrunk cotton, navy shirt, gold ink (the color is actually much less yellow than appears in the photograph).

We have both men’s and women’s cuts available in sizes S-XL.

Revolutions Closed This Week

Hey gang!

Just wanted to drop a quick note to let everyone know that Revolutions will be closed on Monday (07/02) and Thursday (07/05) of this week.

We will be open today (07/01) and next Sunday (07/08) from 2pm-5pm.

Stay cool out there!

BIKESPLOITATION II: Some Bike it Hot! will be held May 19th!

Live From Memphis™ is pleased to present “Bikesploitation II: Some Bike It Hot” a celebration of bikes, films, and community!  This event is free and open to the public.

The event will be held on Saturday, May 19th at the Sears Crosstown Building (located at 495 N. Watkins, 38104) from 6:30 to 10:00pm.

Schedule of Events

6:30pm - Festivities begin!  Come on your bike if you can, there will be plenty of secure areas for bike parking (there’s also a huge parking lot for 4-wheeled vehicles).

6:30-8:30pm - Mobile Music Machine featuring Interrobang and MC Griddle - that’s right, music coming at ya’ via bicycle stage!!

7:00-8:30pm - Memphis Hardcourt Bike Polo (http://memphisbikepolo.com/) – if you haven’t had a chance to see this crazy sport you need to check it out!

8:30-10:00pm - Bikesploitation Film Screening – We’ve been scouring the globe to bring you an entertainingly diverse collection of bicycle-themed shorts from around the world (and Memphis too).  See below for list of films that will screen.

Additional activities include interactive Bike Art and a Bike-themed Photo-booth.  There will also be opportunities to purchase food from the Cafe Eclectic Hot Dog Cart (http://www.cafeeclectic.net), Drag’n Frozen Treats (http://www.yelp.com/biz/dragn-frozen-treats-memphis), and, of course, we’ll have beverages to quench your thirst!

Films from Memphis

“Bad Bikes” | dir. Corduroy Wednesday

“Bike Lee” | dir. Ranetta Jackson

“Cyclocross 2011” | dir. Outdoors Inc

“Meditations on Two Wheels” | dir. Robert Rowan

“The Village Bicycle” | dir. Elle Bomb Productions

“Working Bikes” | dir. Matt Weatherly

“Victory Bicycle Studio” | dir. New School Media

Films from Around the World

“Bike Love” | dir. Rick Darge | Los Angeles, CA

“Golden Tree” | dir. Ninian Doff | London, UK

“Keelan Phillips – Bicycle Ballet (Flatland BMX)” | dir. Visive Productions | Kent, UK

“Winter’s Edge” | dir. John Amunet | Helsinki, Finland

“Velo Coffee Roasters” | dir. Kohl Threlkeld | Chattanooga, TN

Live From Memphis Event Page - http://www.livefrommemphis.com/bikesploitation

Facebook Event Page - http://www.facebook.com/events/271469979616527/

Major support for this event provided by Shelby County Health Services. Additional support from The Peddler Bike Shop, Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop, Crosstown Arts, Studio MacKenzie, and Five in One.