It's the 11th Annual Seattle Bike and Pike!

Seattle Bike and Pike
February 23rd, 2019

To be held at R+E Cycles
5627 University Way NE, Seattle
Saturday, February 23rd 10am - 5pm

Admission is FREE!

Come join us for coffee, beer, bicycles, and a chance to converse one-on-one with some of The Northwest's cycling gurus at The Seattle Bike and Pike Expo of 2019.

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 ten years, the Bike and Pike has been a great success! We've raised over $43,000 for Food Lifeline here in Seattle, and had lots of fun doing it. You've helped us raise enough for almost 175,000 meals! Thank You!

Want to go to an event this February that's bicycle oriented and highly focused on Seattle based small businesses? The 2019 Seattle Bike and Pike Expo is for you! Here's some of what's lined up:

Silent Online Auction to benefit Food Lifeline

All the local vendors attending have donated excellent items for the Silent Auction or the drawing. It's all for a great cause, and you get a chance to own some exceptional Northwest Made stuff! 100% of the proceeds from this auction will go directly to Food Lifeline here in Seattle.

Bidding: 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 link. You can send your bid in the mail to us (as long as it arrives before 5pm on Feb. 23rd 2019). You can bid on your phone, tablet, you name it! It's simple.

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 a FREE Rodriguez light backpack. Hey, FREE is a very good price right?

We are also donating a complete Rodriguez Phinney Ridge Classic Road/Gravel bike for our online silent auction, as well as other great items!

Come by and see all of our new bike models including new Rodriguez Bandito and Phinney Ridge models that have really turned some head over the last few years....even in the bicycle press.

100% of the proceeds from our silent auction will go to benefit Food Lifeline. Chrome Rodriguez and Erickson Bicycle Logo

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 Logan today.

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.

You can also bid on one of the coolest auction items ever that Pike Brewing Company is donating!

Pike Brewing Company photo of beer names

Kinekt™ or Bodyfloat
will be here to show the Kinekt™ seat post. This is the Bodyfloat seat post that we've been raving about for the last several years, and I ride personally. 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 Kinekt™ to some lucky customer!

Telaio Clothing
will be introducing you to the world of wool. Telaio wool bicycle clothing is the real thing: thought-up, patterned, and constructed with integrity in a small shop in Seattle. Wool insulates, repels water, wicks, breathes, and is naturally anti-bacterial. A refined yet utilitarian aesthetic means that you can wear Telaio clothing anywhere and everyday, and look good both on and off your bicycle. Come visit Katherine (Telaio is a one woman shop), and find out more about this unique, and wonderful custom product from Seattle. Also, remember to bid on a new pair of wool pants that Telaio was generous enough to donate for the charity auction.

100% of the money raised will be donated to Foodlifeline.

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).

Author and Cycling personality Bill Thorness
will also be in attendance. Bill is the author of Biking Puget Sound, and Cycling the Pacific Coast, as well as a long time friend of R+E Cycles. He's been cycling in Seattle and the Puget Sound region since the late 1980s, and in the last ten years all along the coast, from Vancouver, B.C. to the Mexico border. Visit him at the 2019 Bike and Pike and ask him about his adventures! Especially if you may be planning some of your own travels. Bill is also donating a signed copy of his book for charity in our online auction. Be sure to bid generously.

"Credit-Card-Touring" Gurus Jeff and Louise Davis
R&E customers for over 30 years and now UW retirees, Jeff and Louise Davis have done over 400 days of "credit-card-touring" in Europe on their various R&E tandems in the past 5 years, primarily in Germany and the Netherlands, but with visits of 1 to 10 days in ten other countries nearby. They have given talks both describing their trips and also explaining how to do similar trips on your own to hundreds of cyclists here at R&E, Cascade Bike Club, Evergreen Tandem Club, and several other clubs and organizations. They will be available from 12:00 to 2:00 to talk to anyone interested in getting advice on where to find bike guidebooks and maps, how they find routes, lodging and food, how to pack everything you need for a summer in one pannier, or any other nitty-gritty questions you might have about logistics. They are also happy to give advice on particular areas that are good for first-timers, or for those who have done an easier trip such as a guided bike and barge, and are now ready to be a little bolder in visiting on your own some of the off-the-beaten path gems that Europe is full of.

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.

Jenise from Jenise's Jammers
will also be in attendance offering samples and selling her delicious, healthy energy bars. Jenise has been attending and displaying at Bike and Pike for 10 years now! Check the silent auction items for a case of Jenise's Jammers too!

Jenise's Jammers are made right here in Seattle, and are the best tasting energy bars out there.....bar none! (pun intended)

Sketchy Trails Bicycle Art
Meet Kristina Wayte, owner of Sketchy Trails Art in Seattle. Kristina is a Seattle based concept artist and illustrator. She uses her traditional drawing skills and riding experiences to create brush pen illustrations. Her mountain bike artwork is inspired by the local trail networks and the riding community.

R+E Cycles is proud to welcome Kristina to Bike and Pike this year. Come and and meet her and see some of her beautiful bicycle artwork and sketches. She has also donated a pair of her sandblasted pint glasses for the auction. Make sure to bid early and often 'cause it's all for a great cause!

Bike Swift Electric Conversion Kits
Bike Swift equips everyday folks with high-quality electric bikes for joyous and sustainable transport. Bike Swift has been building e-bikes since 2010 and will be at the event this year demo'ing their systems. Come meet Henry and his team and learn everything there is to know about electric bicycles!

Food Lifeline
will benefit greatly from your donations (and auction purchases) at the 2019 Bike and Pike Expo. In the past 7 years combined attendees helped us raise enough money for over 115,000 meals to be distributed to local area food banks. We hope to raise a record number this year.

Now, just incase you haven't heard,

we're having an Online Silent Auction;-)

100% of the money raised will be given directly to Food Lifeline.

All in all, February 23rd 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, corn dogs, and conversation for an event that will benefit all Seattle!

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Saturday, Feb. 23rd • 10-5
R+E Cycles 5627 University Way NE