What better way to celebrate the summer solstice than a bike overnight campout?  We’ve signed up as part of the World-wide Swift Campout: https://builtbyswift.com/swiftcampout/

Join us for a 35+ mile bike ride with camping at Sakatah State Park. We’ll be taking bike trails, gravel & paved roads. Bring your camp gear and your own food/water. We’ll be cruising at an easy pace with drink stops along the way.  (35+ miles each way/per day)

Follow this link for the FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

Follow this link for the BLACKRIVER APP ROUTE

WheelWorks VI

PRE-EXHIBITION

May 12-18th
Tandem Bagels 200 E.Walnut Mankato, Mn -The artist submissions will be on display at local sponsor, TANDEM BAGELS (200 E WALNUT ST, Mankato, Mn) the week prior to the main event and fundraiser.

WHEELWORKS VI: BIKE ART EXHIBITION SALE and SILENT AUCTION FUNDRAISER
May 19th———7pm-Midnight
Mankato Eagles Club #269 708 N. Riverfront Dr. Mankato, Mn

ALL AGES: FREE

7-8pm——-FREE BEER TASTING by Artisan Beer Company

8-10pm—–ART SALE & SILENT AUCTION -All money raised through silent auction proceeds supports Key City Bike’s mission and educational programs.

8-Midnight——STORYTELLING AND MUSIC

8-9pm  BEN WEAVER
MN musician, songwriter, poet, environmental resource advocate and bicycle traveler, Ben Weaver, will be biking to Mankato to perform his stewardship based STORYTELLING AND MUSICAL inspirations from his travels on bicycle with his instruments around Lake Superior and beyond.

-Read more about BEN WEAVER at (www.benweaver.net) and about his support of the CAMPAIGN to SAVE THE BOUNDARY WATERS at (www.thecurrent.org/feature/2016/04/01/a-musical-adventure-in-the-boundary-waters)

9:30-Midnight BEE BALM FIELDS
Mankato area and Key City Bike friends Bee Balm Fields closing up the night’s festivities with some great local music.

-Listen and follow Bee Balm Fields at www.facebook.com/beebalmfields

This event is a part of Mankato’s MAY BIKE-WALK MONTH

-View area events at www.katobikewalk.org and the calendar of events at www.katobikewalk.com/uploads/4/0/2/1/40216749/2017_may_calendar_2017.04.21.pdf

Our Earn-a-Bike Program has been revitalized for the 2017 Season! For details visit our Earn-a-Bike Page.

The Annual Member Meeting is held to recap the previous season, share goals and direction for the current season and to elect new board members.
This year we have 4 positions available for election. If you are passionate about recycling, reclaiming and empowering people through bikes, you are a perfect candidate. Please submit a request with your interest by email to toddskitchen@keycitybike.org to be added on the ballot for voting, or if you have questions about becoming a board member.
The meeting is open to the public. Membership is required for voting.
Join us at the Eagle’s Club on March 6th at 7pm. $1 burgers & beers + 50 cent tacos!
More details can be found in the Facebook event.

Volunteer Amanda Anez interviewed our Executive Director, Acacia Wytaske, and created this awesome video to share the mission of Key City Bike. Check it out:

Key City Bike Video by Amanda Anez

Join us in celebrating a successful season with food, drink, music and fire as we close our doors for the year.

Laura Karels of Bee Balm Fields will be playing music at 6pm and we will have a volunteer awards ceremony at 7pm.

This event is open to everyone in the community, as well as our volunteers and members.

Have no fear, although the shop will be closed until April, Key City Bike will be continuing through the winter with Chilly Willy Friday night rides and more!

Here is a link to the Facebook event page.

Take a gander at this fancy new PayPal link.

As a 501(c)(3) organization your donations are tax deductible. Please note in the special instructions if you need a donation slip for tax purposes.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Join us on Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 10:00am-11:00am for the second of our monthly maintenance classes.

Flat tire on the trail? Don’t call mom for a ride, you can fix it yourself!

In this session learn how to find out why your tire went flat and how to repair it.

Everyone who attends this class will receive their very own tire lever, an essential tool for tire/tube changes.

Open to everyone!This is a free class! Donations welcome!

Flying Penguin Outdoor Sports is hosting a bike drive for Key City Bike on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 10:00am – 2:00pm.

Bring your unused bikes to 624 N Victory Dr in Mankato and check out Jon Andersen’s bike/ski shop while there. Pepe the dog would enjoy a ear scritch, too!

The Key City Bike May Membership Drive has begun! Please consider supporting the mission of Key City Bike by becoming a member. All 2016 members will receive a FREE Key City Bike T-shirt available for pick up at Key City Bike in Mankato or Chrome Industries in Minneapolis for our metro friends at the end of May. All the details are in the image below, click to enlarge. You can stop by the shop to make your membership donation or donate online by selecting the “Donate” button at the bottom of the page.  If you use the online method, please include a note stating you are signing up as a member and your requested t-shirt size.
Thank you for supporting Key City Bike!