Biketoberfest: Benefit for the Bike Coalition of Philadelphia
Recently I attended Biketoberfest sponsored by the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition and held at Dock Street Brewery
Biketoberfest is an annual fundraiser for the Bike Coalition and features beers, brats, bikes and bands.
The mission of the Bike Coalition is:
“Making bicycling better through advocacy and education by promoting biking as a healthy, low-cost, and environmentally-friendly form of transportation and recreation.”
Anyone who is interested in biking, carfree cities, and the environment should support this organization and this event. And bonus! Awesome beer brewed right on site and local indie bands. You can’t ask for much more than that.
We had a beautiful day for the event. (Although it was rescheduled from the previous weekend due to rain.) I did not, however, win the main raffle prize of a new bike, which I was certain I was going to win.
Here are three of the bands that played at Biketoberfest. I was really excited that someone posted a video from the actual event of the band that I liked the best. :-)
Grandchildren
TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb
Pony Pants
Do you like biking, beer, or live bands? ;-)
I would have taken my own videos or photos if I had bothered to put down my cup of beer long enough to do so.
photo credit: Philly Bike Coalition
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November 9, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Cough, hi there. Remember me? :)
You know, posts like these really make me want to move out of the rain! I’d love to live somewhere you could actually have events like this outside. Even if it did get postponed!
Oh, and I tagged you for a little meme over on my blog. :)
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November 9, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Hi Adrenalynn – I was glad it was rescheduled because it ended up being on a really nice day and it was a lot of fun.
Oh my kid draws picture of me all the time ;-)
November 9, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Well, I like biking, beer AND live bands! Looks like fun.
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November 9, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Hi Vered – 3 very good things ;-)
November 9, 2009 at 7:21 pm
A fun day for all indeed. Much needed from time to time. ;)
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November 10, 2009 at 6:46 am
Hi Dennis – It was a lot of fun :-) And it helped raise money for a great organization.
November 9, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Looks like a lot of fun! I’m in the biking capital of the U.S. (it seems) and its not difficult to see bikes, beer and bands here. ;)
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November 10, 2009 at 6:59 am
Hi Carla – I would love to be in the biking capital. Cars are not that friendly here in Philly.
November 9, 2009 at 11:41 pm
My husband is a biking fanatic and loves music – can’t drink beer…I will share your post with him…too Looks like great fun
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November 10, 2009 at 7:00 am
Hi Patricia – It was a lot of fun – even without beer :-)
November 11, 2009 at 9:35 am
Awesome!
Glad you had a good time. It sounds like a really fun event for a really great cause. I’m all for car free cities even though my biking skills arenakt really up to snuff.
November 11, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Hi Jim – LOL – Alex is still willing to teach you :-P
November 22, 2009 at 10:32 am
I had the opportunity to attend Biketoberfest and it was a lot of fun. I think Philly is doing a good job promoting activities that will make it a much more livable city. With that said, it still amazes me that so many people decry such activities as “crazy” or “wasteful.” I guess there will always be dissenters…
November 22, 2009 at 10:59 am
Hi – I’m glad you enjoyed it – I had a great time. And I really liked the banf Grandchildren.