tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66807911081097794282024-03-13T22:47:34.755-06:00GJ Junk RideJunk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-86856784664080335072013-04-24T10:44:00.001-06:002013-04-24T10:44:55.569-06:00Total Eclipse of the JUNKRIDE!Total Eclipse of the Junk Ride<br />
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The JunkRide is starting up again this month! With this spring weather it's time to get back on our bikes; grab a friend and your family and head on out to join us! Meet at the Community Garden on 10th & Main this Thursday, April 25th at 6:00pm (don’t forget your helmet!) to watch the FULL MOON SOLAR ECLIPSE that night with GVB board member Peter Hart. The ride will finish at our local Bin 707.<br />
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~ Your free wheelin' pals at the JUNKRIDE<br />
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please advise if you would like to be removed from the Junk Ride email list. thank you. ilanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12829754511258341486noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-47817748896251955842012-03-07T13:03:00.003-07:002012-03-07T13:09:45.684-07:00March Junk Ride<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kgDW1LX_VrA/T1fAfIlxxjI/AAAAAAAAAMs/yRRiLFc8fmo/s1600/junk8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kgDW1LX_VrA/T1fAfIlxxjI/AAAAAAAAAMs/yRRiLFc8fmo/s320/junk8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717249893084546610" /></a><br />In like a lion out like a lamb....come celebrate St.Patricks Day, the equinox, and warm spring sunshine with the first 2012 Junk Ride! The Junk Ride gathers on the last Thursday of every month at 6pm at 1006 Main Street next to the Main Street Community Garden. March's theme will be Spring! After a cruiser ride around town we'll end at Pablos for pizza and drinks.Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-41363828922149144422011-10-24T13:03:00.000-06:002011-10-24T13:04:49.978-06:00Halloween Junk Ride - Thurs. 10/27 *6pm*Halloween Junk Ride - Thurs. 10/27 <br />meet at 10th & Main at 6pm <br />costumes encouraged even more than usual for the Halloween Ride! <br />We will ride for just under and hour and will end the ride at Kannah Creek Brewery. <br />It's gettin' dark early these days, so bring lots of lights, head lamps, etc. Especially for getting home after the bar! <br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x4GcBvzoW4A/TqW2tu2QpHI/AAAAAAAAAL4/nwSHKDYJml0/s1600/halloween%2Bbikes.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x4GcBvzoW4A/TqW2tu2QpHI/AAAAAAAAAL4/nwSHKDYJml0/s320/halloween%2Bbikes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667136602901619826" /></a>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-1112862383520298542011-10-04T12:30:00.004-06:002011-10-04T12:41:43.576-06:00Nobody said it was easy to get your kids to school on their bikes!TOMORROW is Bike/Walk to School Day!! <br /><br />Praise for the parents making an effort to get to school by bike or on foot! Because it is not an easy task! <br /> <br />Chris Brown's commentary on getting his kids to school by bike: <br />I have been riding my kids to middle school by bike everyday since it started (except for 1 rain day- don't tell anyone- shhhh.....).<br />They have been using different kinds of bikes to keep it interesting and to promote the idea to other parents. <br /> <br /> <br />They are learing a lot of things: <br /> <br />- My kids have no idea where their school is- or how to get home. <br /> <br />- Sometimes while riding, they just fall over. <br /> <br />- Sometimes they roll right into traffic. <br /> <br />- They don't teach the difference between right and left in the schools since the secular humanismist hijacked the education system. Yelling at your kid to "turn right" can have interesting consequences. <br /> <br />- All kids are required to carry large band instruments home everynight- You can't ride to school unless you have a trailer.<br /> <br />- Backpacks and lunches are huge and require racks and baskets on the bikes. <br /><br />- No you can't hang the backpacks and lunches over the handle-bars and ride in a straight line. <br /><br />- Buy your kids a combo lock not a key lock. Keys are too easy to lose. If you loose your mind..... that's another thing. (Always carry a large cable cutter in your sock.) <br /> <br />- Nobody else rides to school, so we are the weirdos. <br /><br />- There are a lot of rules around the school yard about bikes that don't make any sense. <br /> <br />- Parents are fair game for getting yelled at by teachers for riding on side walks. <br />Teach your kid to pull into curb cuts at 90 degees or you'll have to buy your kid a new coat. <br /> <br />- Don't show your wife this list, you will never be allowed to ride them to school again. <br /> <br />- Make sure you leave 4 hours earlier then you need to - it still won't be enough time. <br /> <br />- Don't store your helmets where the cats can pee in them. <br /> <br />- The nightmares about your kids getting 'doored' will eventually disipate once you meet the kids at school that they hang out with. <br /> <br />- Even though the idea of getting all the neighborhood kids together to ride to school is beautiful, romantic, and communal..... it will make you want to burn your "It takes a Village" book by H. Clinton. - The only people that believe "it takes a village" are super interested in you raising their kids so they can sleep in. - I don't want to live in that village. <br /> <br />- Spend the $3 bucks to buy one of those things that goes on you ankles so your pants don't get ripped to shreds. - Then buy like 100 of them. <br /> <br />- Make sure you have some gas in your car so you can go pick up the bike from the school at 9:30 pm when you discover your kid rode the bus home with Eddie Haskel today. If you wait until it's dark, you can still claim to be living the dream to all the other bed-head dads that you see at the drop off-curb. <br /> <br />- If you leave town for a business trip.... nobody else in the world can do your commuting job. You may as well take them to Las Vegas with you. <br /> <br />- When your kids tell you they want to try riding their bikes by themselves to see if they can do it.....and you are so proud that they are growing up and buying into your green philosophies.... they are tricking you in some way...... maybe ride to a friends house to play video games before school starts and then jumping in a car at the last minute. Don't be deceived- they are born evil. <br /> <br /> <br />I'm pretty close to over-coming all of these issues and it only took two weeks. I'm not going to sugar coat it -they might call it parenting. I have no doubt that the kids in our family that survive will have very fond memories of these days, someday.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8QCDPaQ9KeA/TotTCQWr-1I/AAAAAAAAALo/H639lee92Cc/s1600/trailer.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8QCDPaQ9KeA/TotTCQWr-1I/AAAAAAAAALo/H639lee92Cc/s320/trailer.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659708654936128338" /></a><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i3spGuWMc2o/TotTN6a4hVI/AAAAAAAAALw/8OSYONoqwOA/s1600/basket.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i3spGuWMc2o/TotTN6a4hVI/AAAAAAAAALw/8OSYONoqwOA/s320/basket.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659708855206577490" /></a><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_hk8AtGtI0w/TotRfEp_SJI/AAAAAAAAALY/iOk4tkhpiCg/s1600/family%2Btandem.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_hk8AtGtI0w/TotRfEp_SJI/AAAAAAAAALY/iOk4tkhpiCg/s320/family%2Btandem.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659706950988810386" /></a>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-9419762224586485672011-10-03T12:39:00.003-06:002011-10-03T12:42:23.260-06:00Bike to School Day ++ GVB's Bike-In Movie ++This Wednesday, October 5th is Bike/Walk to School Day! Spread the word to teachers, parents, & neighbors! Please help the kiddos in your life get to school on their own fuel! For those not walking/biking --- PLEASE BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS ON THE ROADS THAT DAY! This is for all of our children's health & safety! <br /> <br />We have received Proclamations from the City & the County proclaiming October 5th as Bike & Walk to School Day! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UernSBAAXl4/TooBlOHF4pI/AAAAAAAAALI/IysBIroIoUU/s1600/County%2BProclamation.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UernSBAAXl4/TooBlOHF4pI/AAAAAAAAALI/IysBIroIoUU/s320/County%2BProclamation.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659337620699079314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oQykycKiHyM/TooBgEb9lqI/AAAAAAAAALA/uDIuccU8WYk/s1600/city%2Bproclamation.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oQykycKiHyM/TooBgEb9lqI/AAAAAAAAALA/uDIuccU8WYk/s320/city%2Bproclamation.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659337532202915490" /></a> <br /><br /><br />GVB Bike-in Movie!<br /> <br />When: Thursday, October 13th, 6:30pm<br /> <br />Where: Hot Tomato's Back Yard, 124 N. Mulberry St, Fruita<br /> <br />Why: Ride your bikes to learn more about what GVB does to make the Valley a safer and more fun place to ride; while you're at it eat some great pizza, enjoy a movie and meet new friends.<br /> <br />Details: We will be re-screening Portland's "Filmed by Bike" Shorts, a movie for all ages. Door prizes and silent auction! Bike ride to Fruita will leave 10th and Main in Grand Junction at 5pm. A shuttle back to GJ will be provided after the event, RSVP required. Please RSVP to grandvalleybikes@gmail.com. For those interested in helping to shuttle for the event, please contact: grandvalleybikes@gmail.com. For more information: www.grandvalleybikes.org <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6LByUU8Zl5s/TooB9ejNFoI/AAAAAAAAALQ/u87W6jI-HWE/s1600/bike%2Bin%2Bmovie%2Bposter2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6LByUU8Zl5s/TooB9ejNFoI/AAAAAAAAALQ/u87W6jI-HWE/s320/bike%2Bin%2Bmovie%2Bposter2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659338037428819586" /></a>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-77077812263871303052011-09-14T14:17:00.002-06:002011-09-14T14:19:15.011-06:00URGENT! Email your U.S. Senators today to preserve bike fundingWe have just learned of this potential devastating bill, which could effect bicycle transportation, and saftey in the Grand Valley, Colorado, and accross the United States. <a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/7093/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=8122">Click here and take action!</a> <br /> <br />Federal funding for bicycling is under serious attack. Today or tomorrow, Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma will introduce an amendment to eliminate dedicated funding for Transportation Enhancements, which is the main source of funding for bike projects of all types.<a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/7093/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=8122"> We need you to take action today by emailing your U.S. Senators to urge them to oppose and defeat Mr. Coburn's amendment.</a><br /><br />If Senator Coburn's amendment succeeds, bicycling in the U.S. will become less safe and more difficult. Twenty years of consistent, cost-effective investment in beneficial bike projects will stop.<br /><br />After you take action take a minute and check out <a href="http://www.peopleforbikes.org/">People for Bikes</a>, join their list, and help their cause. Be sure to send this email to other interested folks.Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-32575519882639149392011-09-09T13:43:00.003-06:002011-09-09T13:47:38.050-06:00Sept. Junk Ride + Walk & BIKE to School Day - Oct. 5th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PVpuiKjO3Uw/TmpstprVCWI/AAAAAAAAAKs/X9tuRM0n5iU/s1600/corn%2Blake.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 192px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PVpuiKjO3Uw/TmpstprVCWI/AAAAAAAAAKs/X9tuRM0n5iU/s320/corn%2Blake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650448214027209058" /></a><br />September's Junk Ride will be 9/29/11. 6pm departure for Corn Lake! BYOB for a quick gathering there before returning to downtown GJ. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x85Uq_B93-w/TmptIQ4uBEI/AAAAAAAAAK0/f9EnuGeBnzY/s1600/WalkorBiketoSchoolDay.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 172px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x85Uq_B93-w/TmptIQ4uBEI/AAAAAAAAAK0/f9EnuGeBnzY/s320/WalkorBiketoSchoolDay.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650448671228953666" /></a> <br />Begin to spread the word now to teachers, parents, neighbors that Wed., Oct. 5th is <a href="http://www.walktoschool.org/">Walk/Bike to School Day!</a> Save the date and be sure to help the kiddos in your life get to school on their own fuel!Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-83162088304384454302011-08-17T13:15:00.000-06:002011-08-17T13:16:48.410-06:00Back to School JUNK RIDE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hs79KoVbNNw/TkwTl1kkQKI/AAAAAAAAAKk/FKU6b2PYhqw/s1600/btSchool.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hs79KoVbNNw/TkwTl1kkQKI/AAAAAAAAAKk/FKU6b2PYhqw/s320/btSchool.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641905973944926370" /></a>
<br />Get studious and get to school (or wherever) on your bike!
<br />Join us in helping to make it safer for the kiddos of the Grand Valley to bike to school this year!
<br />Meet at 7pm at 10th & Main -- next Thurs., Aug. 25th
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<br />Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-71425471600173892042011-07-21T10:10:00.000-06:002011-07-21T10:11:28.709-06:00July Junk RideThurs., July 28th <br />meet at 10th & Main as usual <br />and we'll ride. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DG7oha5dOVc/TihPnxRnvaI/AAAAAAAAAKc/BqdPB_9j-ks/s1600/IMG_0507.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 114px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DG7oha5dOVc/TihPnxRnvaI/AAAAAAAAAKc/BqdPB_9j-ks/s320/IMG_0507.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631838878687542690" /></a>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-14050159537111481642011-06-20T20:45:00.003-06:002011-06-20T20:52:05.284-06:00This Wednesday! > Bike to Work DayFREE BREAKFAST on BIKE to WORK DAY! <br /> <br />where: In front of GJ City Hall at the fountain, 5th and Rood <br />when: 6:30am – 9:30am on Wednesday, June 22nd <br /> <br />If you are already a Junk Rider, and if we know you, then you are probably already biking to work (and everywhere else you need to go) this Wednesday. Well then let this be a personal toast to you in honor of the other 364 days of the year that you stick with it and ride in the cold, the rain, the blazing heat, the gnats, the wee hours, when you're wearing a skirt & heels, when you have an important meeting, when your gas tank of your car is full, if you have a basket (or pannier) full of groceries, whatever the case may be 'round the calendar year. <br /> <br />This Wednesday, however, may very well be the only day this year that someone offers you a free breakfast for doin' just what you do each and every day. Please come on down and join us to celebrate bikes and all of the places they take us. We'll be enjoying FREE coffee, bagels, donuts, fruit, etc. All you need to do to partake is arrive by bicylce! <br /> <br />This is a movement and you are a part of it. Please join us to celebrate with Grand Valley Bikes, CDOT, the City & the County in appreciation for everyone's efforts on behalf of biking and for the hope of what is to come here in our beloved western Colorado home.Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-16304804789560221442011-06-08T18:56:00.006-06:002011-06-09T09:06:44.050-06:00June is Colorado Bike Month! / BTW Day / Pool Party!June is Colorado Bike Month. Ride proud this month as often as you can! <br /> <br /><br />Bike to Work Day is Wed., June 22nd. Those biking to work will receive a FREE breakfast out by the fountain in front of City Hall that morning! Several active biking advocacy organizations here in the Grand Valley are joining forces with Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction to host a Bike to Work Day celebration. On behalf of the City and County, Grand Valley Bikes (local biking advocacy group), Junk Ride (monthly community cruiser bike riding group), and the Urban Trails Committee, and through the generous support of local businesses, we will be offering a free breakfast to bicycle commuters in front of GJ City Hall at the fountain, 5th and Rood from 6:30am – 9:30am on Wednesday, June 22nd for Bike to Work Day. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xuqfDKYif8k/TfDfd6bRaII/AAAAAAAAAKM/Kd3N97leB2g/s1600/bike-to-work-day.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 102px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xuqfDKYif8k/TfDfd6bRaII/AAAAAAAAAKM/Kd3N97leB2g/s320/bike-to-work-day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616234440323852418" /></a><br /> <br /><br />June's Junk Ride is Thurs., June 30th at 7pm <br />THEME: Pool Party! <br />The ride will end around 8pm at <a href="http://www.bin707.com/">Bin707 Foodbar</a> where we will have a special Junk Rider's bar out on the patio! <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cau9Tp181qA/TfDha0wYBeI/AAAAAAAAAKU/Nqx6kMPru3M/s1600/bike%2Blemonade%2Bstand.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cau9Tp181qA/TfDha0wYBeI/AAAAAAAAAKU/Nqx6kMPru3M/s320/bike%2Blemonade%2Bstand.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616236586285401570" /></a>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-44603315783854074642011-05-27T10:35:00.001-06:002011-05-27T10:35:34.213-06:00We LOVE the Hot Tomato!!!! ++ Bikes, Blues, BBQ, Brews<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><div>A HUGE thanks to everyone who shared in the ride and enjoyed the party with us last night. In particular, we want to give a heartfelt thanks for the early bird Garrett Mitchell for shuttling his truck/trailer out first thing yesterday morning. Special thanks to Brian Clark for making his truck/trailer available and for being the caboose of the train. Thank you Nina for allowing your vehicle to be part of the shuttle as well.<br /><br />THANK YOU SO MUCH to the North 17th Street Band for headlining the party and for being so unstoppable --- carting instruments 16 miles on your bike!! WOW! Thank you to the Abominable Showmen for your strings and harmonies and for bringing every single one of your co-workers out to the party. Hug & a kiss to Eagles on Highway for providing sound and equipment and for serenading us with his guitar and sweet singing voice with Willie on mando too.<br /><br />Best costume male goes to Mr. Jesse Zacher because who doesn't like a man in tights, especially bold red & black striped tights! Best costume female goes to Cynthia Malleck for doing 16 miles (about 3 times after she went back and forth several times) in fuzzy faux shorn sheep shin and arm guards and glorious bright colored lipstick and a smile. Best effort goes to Ellie doin' the ride on a heavy ol' hand me down commuter.<br /><br />Thanks to anyone who I might have forgotten...And thanks to those who weren't able to squeeze in the ride but who still came out to show their support!<br /><br />And where would we be without the loving support from our favorite dough slinging queens of the culinary experience at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hot-Tomato-Cafe-and-Pizzeria/52781124784" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); ">HOT TOMATO</a>?! We'd be hungry and devoid of some of the finer things in life. We love their energy and their establishment and they love us Junk Riders right back. Thank you for hosting our birthday party. See you again real soon! In fact --- everyone should make a note that the Hot Tomato is gearing up for tons of music and fun this summer. Check it out (note: cover charge only applies to the backyard for select shows): <br /><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; "><a href="http://www.facebook.com/themuseinfruita" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">Fruita Muse</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; "><span style="line-height: 14px; "><div style="display: inline; ">June Events at The Hot Tomato<br />brought to you by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Muse-in-Fruita/152727304750004" title="To tag someone, type @ and then the friend's name" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">The Muse in Fruita</a>:<br /><br />Wednesday June 1st<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/grogdini" title="To tag someone, type @ and then the friend's name" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">James Williams</a><br /><span style="display: inline; ">7pm / all ages / no cover<br /><br />Saturday June 4th<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flat-Top-Reed/128714231185" title="To tag someone, type @ and then the friend's name" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">Flat Top Reed</a><br />7pm / all ages / $7<br /><br />Wednesday June 8th<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/chase.baumgartner" title="To tag someone, type @ and then the friend's name" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">Chase Baumgartner</a><br />(Final Area Performance)<br />7pm / all ages / no cover<br /><br />Saturday June 11th<br />Dualakoo<br />@ The Hot Tomato<br />7pm / all ages / $5<br /><br />Wednesday June 15th<br />Rob "Chicken Fatt" Mitchell<br />7pm / all ages / no cover<br /><br />Saturday June 18th<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Williams-Brothers-Band/32990623187" title="To tag someone, type @ and then the friend's name" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">The Williams Brothers Band</a><br />7pm / all ages / $7<br /><br />Wed June 29th<br />Whalin' Wil Whalen<br />7pm / all ages / no cover</span></div></span></span><br /> <br /><br /></div><div>And now please consider setting aside NEXT Friday for an extra special super fun event out on the other end of the valley: </div><div><span ><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); ">Next Friday, June 3rd, the 4th annual Colorado Environmental Coalition West Slope BBQ is happening at it's usual location, Rancho Durazno. The price is just $15 for food, beverages (beer, wine, soft drinks), music and etc. Vegetarian options, Colorado meats, and a green salad from Cameron Place CSA will be served. There will be a free drawing/door prizes for Palisade Bluegrass tix (weekend passes), an Osprey pack, & Mountain Khakis. Kids 12 & under are free.<br /></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><br />This year, Flat Top Reed are playing the blues (6-9), Palisade Brewery pouring various brews, and we'll be rolling out our new CEC t-shirts for a special membership premium if you re-up or join CEC at the BBQ. <br /></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "> <br />Please forward this along to interested folks, and have a great holiday weekend! </span></span></div><div><p><span ><strong style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 13px; ">When: </strong><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 13px; ">5:00pm - 10:00pm<br /></span><strong style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 13px; ">Where: </strong><span ><span style="border-collapse: collapse; "><i>Cameron Place CSA at Rancho Durazno 3938 G 2/10 Rd. Palisade, CO 81526 <br /></i></span></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><i><span style="font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; "></span></i></span></span></p><div style="display: inline !important; "><span ><i>For directions and more info: <a href="http://www.ourcolorado.org/get-involved/calendar/cecs-4th-annual-bbq.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">http://www.ourcolorado.<wbr>org/get-involved/calendar/<wbr>cecs-4th-annual-bbq.html</a><br /></i></span></div><span ><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><i><span style="font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; ">For even more info check out this blog posting about CEC's partership with Cameron Place CSA: <a href="http://www.ourcoloradoblog.org/?p=1176" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); ">http://www.<wbr>ourcoloradoblog.org/?p=1176</a> </span></i></span></span></div><div><span ><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><i><span style="font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; "><br /></span></i></span></span></div></span>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-63025849357664255952011-05-26T13:54:00.002-06:002011-05-26T13:56:15.455-06:00Bday Ride Planned Route<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EC6UI5Xan0s/Td6wU9KbueI/AAAAAAAAAKA/pF-WSDu7Q8I/s1600/bday%2Broute.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EC6UI5Xan0s/Td6wU9KbueI/AAAAAAAAAKA/pF-WSDu7Q8I/s320/bday%2Broute.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611116059812411874" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></span></div><div>For those already in Fruita or unable to do the entire ride, check out our planned route. <a href="http://veloroutes.org/bikemaps/?route=67754" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); ">http://veloroutes.org/<wbr>bikemaps/?route=67754</a> We should be rolling into the Hot Tomato right around 6:30pm. You can ride out to meet us along J Road and do an about face to head back into Fruita en masse! Please join us in any capacity, whether that is just at the bar or over a hot pizza pie or dancing to the music!</div><br />See you tonight! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><br /></span></div></div>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-84984554514320471232011-05-24T11:27:00.001-06:002011-05-24T11:29:17.128-06:00RSVP TODAY!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><div class="gmail_quote">The Junk Ride's 2nd Bday Party at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hot-Tomato-Cafe-and-Pizzeria/52781124784" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); ">Hot Tomato</a> in Fruita is taking place this Thursday!</div><div class="gmail_quote"><br /><b><i>You MUST RSVP by the end of the day today if you are requesting a ride home</i></b>. If we do not hear from you, please join us on the ride, just don't count on a ride home. </div><div class="gmail_quote"><br />The ol' weather looks to be cooperating quite nicely:</div><div class="gmail_quote"><b>Thursday</b><br /><img title="Breezy" alt="Breezy" src="http://forecast.weather.gov/images/wtf/wind.jpg" width="55" height="58" /><br />Breezy<br />Hi <span >80 °F</span><br /><b> <br />Thursday Night</b><br /><img title="Breezy" alt="Breezy" src="http://forecast.weather.gov/images/wtf/nwind.jpg" width="55" height="58" /><br />Breezy<br />Lo <span >48 °F</span></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; ">See you at 5pm on Thursday! Or out at the party with the ever-gracious Tomatoes hosting us and the music of the N. 17th St. Band, The Abominable Showmen, and Eagles on Highway! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><div class="gmail_quote"> </div><div class="gmail_quote"></div><div class="gmail_quote">And don't forget your $1 for the limited edition Junk Ride 2nd Bday Party vinyl bumper sticker party favors:</div></span></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PPxKFajVfaI/TdvqnN23LzI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/MJybUJ4O9c8/s320/JR%2Bbumper%2Bsticker.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610335720275652402" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><div><br /></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br /><br /></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br /><br /></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br /></div></span>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-9060698173422920402011-05-12T10:19:00.000-06:002011-05-13T14:36:04.281-06:00MAY 26th - JUNK RIDE's 2nd Bday Party<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><div><b><span ><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUNK RID</span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">E! </span></span></b></div><div><b><span ><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></span></span></b>Thursday, May 26th </div><div>5pm<br />We will ride en masse to Fruita for our 2nd Birthday Party! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Join us on our ride out to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Hot-Tomato-Cafe-and-Pizzeria/52781124784?sk=wall" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); ">Hot Tomato</a> in Fruita to celebrate 2 years running of the Junk Ride! We will be doing an earlier departure (<b><span >meet at 10th & Main at 5pm!</span></b>) to get out to the haven of hot pizza pie in time to enjoy the party and the live music. We will have members of the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-North-17th-St-Band/112899788757999" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); ">North 17th Street Band</a> + friends helping us celebrate with their boisterous music. They may even tow their instruments out to Fruita on their bikes!<br /><br />*Bring a dollar bill or 2 if you want in on this year's limited edition Junk Ride Bday Party favors ($1 a piece.)*<br />**Bring your pizza and beer money!**<br /><br />Some notable items of late: </div><div><ul><li style="margin-left: 15px; "><div>Many thanks to Sharon Sullivan for a lovely piece about the Junk Ride in the <a href="http://grandjunctionfreepress.co.newsmemory.com/special.php?date=20110429" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); ">Free Press Cycling Guide</a>! </div><div><ul></ul></div></li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">Our U.S. Transpo Sec <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/10/ray-lahood-bicyclists-hipster_n_860100.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); ">may not be sure if he is a hipster</a>, but he's lookin' out for our concerns! </li><li style="margin-left: 15px; ">The Junk Ride will buy one large hot pie for the rider who makes it out to the Hot Tomato on something like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sNqGppk6shY" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); ">this</a>. </li></ul></div><div><i><span > </span></i></div><div><i><span > </span></i></div><div><i><span >We are working on shuttles to get home to GJ after the party/after dark. We have TWO TRAILERS for getting our bikes back to the big city. We need more passenger space. Please email us if you will not be biking but plan on being at the party and can drive us home. If you will be on the ride, please begin emailing us your RSVP so that we can account for you and your bike getting a ride home. THANK YOU. </span></i></div><div><i><span > </span></i></div><div><i><span > </span></i></div><div><i><span > </span></i></div><div><i><span ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><i><span >HUGE heartfelt thanks to all of those dedicated Junk Riders keeping this event alive! </span></i></span></span></i></div></span>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-22787376511337371732011-04-29T14:09:00.003-06:002011-04-29T14:12:15.532-06:00Ridin' the Roundabout on Colorado Ave.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k5fgszK-jA&feature=youtu.be">Click here to see a little vid taken at the Colorado Ave. roundabout on our April ride </a>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-65622287770172865332011-04-13T10:19:00.008-06:002011-04-13T10:26:21.131-06:00:: April Junk Ride ::<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_YTJP6ng3c4/TaXNIyktPGI/AAAAAAAAAJw/ocCRPOXuamA/s1600/bikes.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_YTJP6ng3c4/TaXNIyktPGI/AAAAAAAAAJw/ocCRPOXuamA/s320/bikes.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595103662976089186" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></span><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div> </div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">10th & Main</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Thursday</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">April 28th</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">7pm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">We ride! </span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">(image credit goes to <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/09/bike-madness-bikes-accessories-and-inspired-decor.html">Design*Sponge</a>) </span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></b></div>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-39414328465855922672011-03-28T21:05:00.005-06:002011-03-28T21:15:26.393-06:00<< 1st of Spring JUNK RIDE >><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Lucida, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><h1 class="documentFirstHeading summary" style="text-align: left; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom- font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:30px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1st of Spring JUNK RIDE </span></span></span></span></h1><h1 class="documentFirstHeading summary" style="text-align: left; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom- font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:30px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Meet up at 10th & Main at 7pm for our monthly community cruiser ride around town. </span></span></span></h1><h1 class="documentFirstHeading summary" style="text-align: left; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom- font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:30px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">7pm, Thursday, March 31st </span></span></span></h1><h1 class="documentFirstHeading summary" style="text-align: left; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom- font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:30px;color:initial;"><span style=" line-height: 18px; "><span style="color:#003333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span></span></span></span></h1><h1 class="documentFirstHeading summary" style="text-align: left; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom- font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:30px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; "></span></span></span><span style=" line-height: 18px; "><span style="color:#003333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">This month our ride returns to the 7 o'clock hour with the light sticking around later into the evening. Come out and celebrate the dawning of spring with us on your bike! </span></span></span></span></span><span style=" line-height: 18px; "><span style="color:#003333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The JUNK RIDE is the Grand Valley's longest continually running monthly critical mass-like bike ride. We are approaching our 2nd birthday this May (stay tuned to </span></span></span><a href="http://www.gjjunkride.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">http://www.gjjunkride.com/</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> for 2nd Bday Party details!) </span></span></span></span></span><span style=" line-height: 18px; "><span style="color:#003333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Decorated bikes, decorated persons, noise makers, bells, horns, music, laughter, lights, helmets, reflectors, etc. are all highly encouraged! Please join us! Please spread the word! </span></span></span></span></span></h1><h1 class="documentFirstHeading summary" style="text-align: left; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom- font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:30px;color:initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></span></i></span></h1><h1 class="documentFirstHeading summary" style="text-align: left; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom- font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; font-size:30px;color:initial;"><span style=" line-height: 18px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color:#003333;"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">When wheels turn, it must be a REVOLUTION!</span></span></i></span></h1><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Lucida, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style=" color: rgb(0, 153, 0); line-height: 18px; font-family:'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;"><i><span style=" ;font-size:large;"> </span></i></span></div></span></span></span></div></span>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-67466828998872864492011-02-16T12:56:00.002-07:002011-02-16T12:59:25.676-07:00Li'l Junk Ride handouts!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-smrElfSOjgM/TVwsg4y__jI/AAAAAAAAAHw/NgcbIGd7HPk/s1600/Junk%2BRide%2Bsm%2Bflyer.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-smrElfSOjgM/TVwsg4y__jI/AAAAAAAAAHw/NgcbIGd7HPk/s320/Junk%2BRide%2Bsm%2Bflyer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574379382291562034" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><div><div><div><span ><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><b>PLEASE DO SPREAD THE WORD!<br /><i>"How?!" You ask.<br />"How can I spread the word?!"<br />HERE'S HOW: </i></b><br />1) print out the attached small flyers on 8-1/2x11 sheets of paper (in color if possible, and on recycled paper if possible)<br />2) cut along the wavy lines<br />3) hand them out to cyclists you see around town<br />4) attach them to parked bikes which are funky & fun </span></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">5) leave a small stack at your favorite bar<br />6) leave a small stack at your favorite coffee shop<br /></span><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">7) don't stop there --- give them to your librarian, your doctor, your lawyer, your dance teacher, your favorite beer making supplier... </span></span></div></div></div><span > </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span ><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><span ><br /></span></span></div>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-25395048882137514682011-02-10T08:19:00.003-07:002011-02-10T08:26:47.941-07:00February Junk Ride<div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); ">Bring your sweetheart to our </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >February Junk Ride</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); ">. You'll need them to help you keep warm! Deck each other out in lights and costumes. Bring your bells and other noise makers. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" >Thursday, February 24, 2011 from 6pm – 8pm<br />meet at 10th & Main for a cruise around town winding up at Pablo's Pizza on Main Street</span></span></span><div><div id="parent-fieldname-text"><p><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); ">Contact: gj.junkride@gmail.com for more info.! </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >PLEASE DO SPREAD THE WORD!</span></b></span></p></div></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JvJb7YZ2cas/TVQDRnat2lI/AAAAAAAAAHo/Pj78F96en_E/s1600/bike%2Bdecor.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JvJb7YZ2cas/TVQDRnat2lI/AAAAAAAAAHo/Pj78F96en_E/s320/bike%2Bdecor.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572082240137845330" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><div><div id="parent-fieldname-text"><p><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></p></div></div>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-44098104381577307382011-01-24T11:45:00.004-07:002011-01-24T11:49:36.122-07:00January Junk Ride<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Help us keep the Junk Ride alive year round! Let's take advantage of this week's unusually warm weather for this January Junk Ride. Bring yourself with your helmet, your lights, your bells, your COSTUMES! We will end up downtown after the ride for drinks at Weaver's tavern. Feel free to keep it goin' there until the karaoke kicks off!<br /><br /><b>Meet at 10th & Main this Thurs., Jan. 27th at 6pm! </b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span><br />This month's goal:<br />Every rider bring at least one new Junk Rider w/ them on the ride! </span></span></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JvJb7YZ2cas/TT3JJ6IZ4bI/AAAAAAAAAHc/UEj7CJCd9U4/s1600/loveland%2Bpass%2Bbike.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JvJb7YZ2cas/TT3JJ6IZ4bI/AAAAAAAAAHc/UEj7CJCd9U4/s320/loveland%2Bpass%2Bbike.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565825886560313778" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JvJb7YZ2cas/TT3JJ6IZ4bI/AAAAAAAAAHc/UEj7CJCd9U4/s1600/loveland%2Bpass%2Bbike.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><span><br /><br /><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><span><br /></span></span></div></div></div>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-34751510372531488212010-12-15T10:44:00.001-07:002010-12-15T10:47:34.098-07:00GVB Happy Hour Meeting TONIGHT + Jingle Bell Junk Ride Friday + Tomatoes on Parade Saturday!<span style="font-family:georgia;">Good Tidings Junk Riders:<br /><br />Busy busy biking week --- especially for December! When it rains it pours.Yet we don't even have rain today (or snow for that matter) here even though it is in the forecast. Hence, we have no excuse not to be out biking...although a 2" near miss with the front bumper of a clueless Taurus driver last night on my way home from yoga sure makes me want to have an excuse not to be out biking...This was clearly a woman who had never used pedal power to get herself around town before, if you know what I mean...I suppose that her excuse may have been that she couldn't see me --- from my perspective: how could she possibly have missed me: a WELL-LIT bike with *twinkle lights* and all! HELLO!!!!! Time for a super powered headlight and a neon vest (and don't forget the HELMETS! -- which I am proud to say I was wearing.) She must have been in a real rush to go buy stockingstuffers...Anyway, this is not the first of such occurrences reported in recent weeks around the valley from dedicated bike commuters. I'm not taking any chances. If the spotlight doesn't ward off bad driving, then I can at least use it to interrogate them when they nearly hit me.<br /><br />On a much more positive note, what goes up must come down. It was as though the ghost of Christmas past was making amends because just a half a block away from where the incident occurred last night, 3 different vehicles stopped and yielded to me this morning, and it was in intersection where I had a stop sign and was ready and willing to wait for traffic to clear. It seems that every time I am ready to throw in the towel, some kind soul gives me a reason to keep on going.<br /><br />Now, down to more business of the forward momentum variety >>><br /><br />You may already have received some of the event info. below directly from Grand Valley Bikes or the Junk Ride. Allow this to serve as a reminder. Please tune in to the very bottom for breaking news from the Hot Tomato! As for excuses, if you can't make it to one of this week's biking events, you have two more from which to choose.<br /><br />*************************************************************************************<br />Grand Valley Bikes Holiday Happy Hour on Wednesday, December 15th<br />Please join us at Kannah Creek Brewery from 5-7pm on Wednesday, December 15th, at the back of the dining room. We’ll toast the good work we accomplished in 2010, and recap what GVB has been up to. Right now we need your help as there are great opportunities to get involved in shaping safe and accessible biking in Mesa County for the next 25 years. As I’m sure you’ve heard, the county is accepting comments on their 2035 transportation plan. This plan is aimed at prioritizing motorized and non-motorized projects for 2011-2035.<br /><br /><br />Please click here to make a comment today, and stop by our meeting to learn more about how you can help in 2010, 2011, and beyond.<br /><br />For more about Grand Valley Bikes, visit our webpage http://www.gjcyclists.blogspot.com/<br />Have a Happy Holidays! -- GVB<br /><br />*************************************************************************************<br />Friday night -- Local Music and Bicycles with the Junk Ride and Eagles on Highway<br /><br /><br />Here's the info for the special Friday night Junk ride:<br /><br />Friday, December 17th<br />Meet up at 10th & Main at 6pm We will tour around town to see Christmas lights (please submit if you know of a particularly stunning block so that we can incorporate it into our route)<br />While decked out in our own Christmas lights and elfin, Santa, or reindeer gear<br />With lots of lights for lighting our way<br />Most importantly ------- HELMETS! Wear 'em. Perhaps because it is cold out, drivers are seeming even less aware than usual. So let's be vigilant about protecting our noggins. We don't want any mangled cranium waiting expectantly underneath the mistletoe this year.<br /><br /><br />Our ride will end up at Coffee Muggers around 7:15pm for some seasonally spiced up hot cocoa, coffee, or tea to listen to Eagles on Highway perform with supporting mandolin from Misti Dawn.<br /><br />************************************************************************************<br />Want more local music and bicycles? Check out North 17th Street Band<br /><br /><br />If you haven't already, please check out the Grand Valley's own North 17th Street Band! Their CD "Dirt on the Tires" features a great great song about bikes-- "Bicycle". Check it out here.<br /><br />************************************************************************************<br />Fruita Biking Related Happenings<br /><br />Hello...<br />I wanted to let you all know that the Fruita Holiday Parade is Saturday, the 18th. All of us from the Hot Tomato will be participating, on bikes, dressed as tomatoes of course. We will meet at the HT at 4:30, parade is at 5 and we will return to the HT afterwards for $3 New Belgium drafts for those who participate. See the link below for more info.<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125264047537787&index=1<br /><br />We are also having a Winter Solstice Ugly Sweater Party on the 21st from 5-9pm. We will also be having a Frambozen Tapping Party that evening as well, as we we're able to get the only keg of Frambozen that left the NB Brewery. It will go fast no doubt as we will have globe glasses available with your first beer for $6 and $3 refills all night...again links below.<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109409289132906<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116241188442698&index=1<br /><br />We will be closed from Dec.24th-Jan 4th. Hope you all had a Great year and Thanks for making our better than ever!<br /><br />Cheers and Happy Holidays<br /><br />Jen<br /><br /><br />Save the Tomato<br />www.hottomatocafe.com<br />Jen Zeuner<br />Hot Tomato Cafe<br />124 N Mulberry<br />Fruita, CO 81521<br />970-216-3768<br />970-858-1117 </span>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-66166937243511488762010-12-08T11:32:00.001-07:002010-12-08T11:32:30.461-07:00Jingle Bell Junk Ride<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.8333px; border-collapse: collapse; "><span ><span ><b>* Jingle Bell Junk Ride * </b></span><br /><span >We are going to do the ride on a <b>Friday</b> night this month! It will be taking place earlier in the month than usual as well.<br /> </span><br /><span >Friday, December 17th<br />Meet up at 10th & Main at 6pm </span></span><div><span ><span >We will tour around town to see Christmas lights (please submit if you know of a particularly stunning block so that we can incorporate it into our route) </span><br /><span >While decked out in our own Christmas lights and elfin, Santa, or reindeer gear </span><br /><span >With lots of lights for lighting our way </span><br /><span >Most importantly ------- </span><b><span >HELMETS!</span></b><span > Wear 'em. Perhaps because it is cold out, drivers are seeming even less aware than usual. So let's be vigilant about protecting our noggins. We don't want any mangled cranium waiting expectantly underneath the mistletoe this year. </span><br /> <br /><span >Our ride will end up at Coffee Muggers around 7:15pm for some seasonally spiced up hot cocoa, coffee, or tea to listen to <a href="http://www.myspace.com/eagles.on.hwy" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); ">Eagles on Highway</a>perform with supporting mandolin from Misti Dawn. </span> </span><br /> </div></span>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-81392488035585021672010-10-12T22:29:00.002-06:002010-10-12T22:37:47.637-06:00JUNK RIDE --- Halloween Style<div>get it together Junk Riders and deck yourselves out for the <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">2010 Halloween Junk Ride</span></i></b> on <b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Thurs., Oct. 28th at 7pm.</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Lights are a must.</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">and costumes are non-negotiable.</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Let it rip! </span></b></div></div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JvJb7YZ2cas/TLU3IdmShQI/AAAAAAAAAHE/cEE-QTUnSnA/s1600/IMG_7195.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JvJb7YZ2cas/TLU3IdmShQI/AAAAAAAAAHE/cEE-QTUnSnA/s320/IMG_7195.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527384736190858498" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6680791108109779428.post-3828015617706949542010-10-10T08:57:00.000-06:002010-10-10T08:58:44.508-06:00350 Grand Valley event TODAY!<div>TODAY: </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><div><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><b>Please join us today at noon for a garden work day, free bike maintenance at several of our local bike shops, and a group ride which will meet up at 10th & Main at 3:50pm. </b></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><b><br /></b></span></span><b><u><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="color:#333399;">350 Grand Valley Volunteer work day, Free Bike Maintenance, Group Bike Ride </span></span></u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">10/10/10 </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: 18px; "><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">On October 10, 2010, 350 Grand Valley is hosting a work party in downtown Grand Junction to celebrate climate solutions. The focus of the event is on bicycling and local agriculture as ways to make a difference. We will be volunteering at the </span><a href="http://www.gjmainstreetcommunitygarden.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 119, 204); text-decoration: none; "><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">GJ Main Street Community Garden</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;"> and ending the day with a group bike ride around town. As a bonus, several local bike shops have offered free bike maintenance between 12:00 and 3:50 PM. </span></span><span style="font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">Visit </span><a href="http://350grandvalley.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); "><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;">http://<wbr>350grandvalley.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;"> <wbr>for more info. about the special events taking place right here in the Grand Valley in conjunction w/ a worldwide effort that same day! </span></span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><b>========</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; ">THIS FRIDAY: </span> </b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><b>A reminder about another great upcoming event: </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px; "><p><strong><span style="font-family:georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: large; "><u><span style="color:#336666;">Colorado Environmental Coalition's Third Annual Barn Dance</span></u></span></span><br />Date: </strong><span>Friday</span>, <span>October 15, <wbr>2010</span><br /><strong>Time: </strong><span>6pm-10pm</span><br /><strong>Where: </strong><span style="font-style: italic; ">Varaison Vineyards, 405 West 1st St. Palisade, CO<br /></span><i><br /></i>Head on out to the CEC's Third Annual Barn Dance in Palisade, CO. This year's barn dance is happening the evening of Friday, October 15th, 6pm-10pm at <a href="http://www.varaisonvineyards.com/index.htm" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(125, 62, 27); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px; text-decoration: none; ">Varaison Vineyards</a> barn. We'll have live, foot stompin' music with Simmer Down, excellent local wines, tasty sangria, food from around the Grand Valley, and a great silent auction. Tickets are $10. </p><p><span style="line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small; "><a href="http://www.ourcolorado.org/get-involved/calendar/third-annual-barn-dance.html" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(92, 69, 32); ">http://www.ourcolorado.org/<wbr>get-involved/calendar/third-<wbr>annual-barn-dance.html</a> </span></span></span></p></span></div></span></div><div><br /></div></span></div>Junk Ridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746493573749735568noreply@blogger.com0