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News & Events
BROMMIE RALLY AT BIKE PHILLY Sunday, 12 Sept. 
TASTYKAKES & PRIZES for BROMPTON RIDERS! Sunday, 12 Sept. 7:45 a.m. at the Art Museum steps, 26th and Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia Hello, Brompton folder bike owners— join us at BIKE PHILLY— the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s big annual fundraiser. Pedal 10 (or 20) car-free miles with 4,000 (or 5,000) happy cyclists through historic old Philadelphia and beautiful Fairmount Park. We’re hosting a Brommie Rally—a “ride within a ride” for Bromptons. Meet at the start – we will be gathering in the “FAMILY” staging area. Look for the British flag on an 8-foot fishing pole—flying from a Brompton, of course. We’ll ride en mass. FREE, with prizes for the first, fifth, tenth and 20th Brompton riders to arrive—and Tastykake Krimpets for all Brompton riders. PRIZE LIST: First Brommie Rider gets the new History of Brompton DVD -- a full-length documentary about how a bedroom invention became Britain’s biggest bike brand and a worldwide design icon. Fifth rider to arrive gets a pair of tires—choose from Brompton Kevlar, Schwalbe Marathon, or Schwalbe’s new Kojak slicks. Installation included! Tenth rider to arrive on a Brompton wins a free tune-up from Trophy Bikes. The 20th rider gets a bottle of stout! DRESS NOTES: We will be meeting many other riders for the first time, so proper business attire (jacket and tie, no lycra) will be appreciated—but not mandatory. FINE PRINT: Yes, you may bring guests who aren’t riding Bromptons—er, but they won’t win anything. Yes, they may have some Krimpets! We certainly would welcome attendance by those riding classic Raleigh three-speeds, Moultons, or Bickertons. Of course, by taking part you note that bicycling can be hazardous, you agree to obey all traffic regulations and you agree to be solely responsible for your personal safety, and to hold any and all others harmless in any event whatsoever. You also agree to use a helmet and to make sure your bike is in good tune, as a condition of attending. HELP US HAVE SUFFICIENT KRIMPETS! RSVP to mcget@aol.com with Brommie Rally in the subject line. This is a FREE event; BUT YOU MUST REGISTER FOR BIKE PHILLY to be part of the Brommie Rally. REGISTER BY AUG. 31 for best rate—NO DAY OF REGISTRATION. Full details at http://www.bicyclecoalition.org/content/bike-philly nope, we'll be open!  no closings skedded at this timeBROMMIE YUMMIE in NEW YORK, Sun., 18 July!  Food, folders + fun... in New York City -- 2.0 The Brommie Yummie Motto: Eat. Ride. Fold. (Repeat) NYC designer Steven Huang (he created the T-shirt graphics for the Brompton World Champs + the Brompton US Championship) has a great idea—using Brompton Folders to explore NYC’s foodie-verse. We were at the debut B-Yummie in May and it was a blast. Now there's a new one in mid-July web info at www.brommieyummie.com Interested?—This event meets at 12 noon at 27th & 8th Ave. (by the Fashion Institute of Technology courtyard). Steve will lead a ride around the city, finding some surprising street food, funky snacks and great meals. There will be an event fee, and it’s a pay-as-you-nosh experience. In the wake of Independence Day, this BY will visit some typically American fooderies. PLEASE RSVP to – stonefeather@gmail.com. (Please note: due to space and stylistic considerations—this is a Brompton-only event) Er, that means no Dahons, no Bike Fridays, no Triumph motorcycles, just good old British-made Brompton folder Bikes. Yes, you can buy one easily here in the colonies--just go to this link to find a US dealer. Click to Download Flyer March 20th, Memorial Hall  JUST IN--Aaron Ritz
Beth Greene Winners first-ever Brompton US Championship -- and trip to London for the Brompton World Champs! Ritz and Greene held off a field of 58 other well-dressed Brompton Riders on Sat. March 20.... see pics from the Daily News' David Maialetti HERE. It's not your regular bicycle race--Brompton folder bikes only; "business attire" required*--jacket and tie... There's a Le Mans running start to your folded Brommie. And there are prizes for Best-Dressed. Grand Prize? Roundtrip airfare to the Brompton World Championships in England this fall! It all happens at Memorial Hall in West Fairmount Park on Sat. March 20. Official race start time is 1pm--but registered racers must be checked in at least 30 minutes in advance. Limited to just 100 riders, so register now--complete info at www.bromptonbicycle.com/busc. NOTE: there will be a Brommie Promenade to the race start. Meets inside Amtrak's 30th St. Station at 9:30 am sharp on race day. Come early and have some coffee with us. * Do note that short pants or skirts are OK. There are no restrictions on footwear. Click to Download Flyer COMMUTER HOURS now in effect!  You're up early? So are we!
Our U. City location, 3131 Walnut Street, now open at 8am, Monday through Friday! So enjoy full mechanic service, shop for parts, goodies and much more, bright and early. Our new schedule:
Mon-Fri, 8am to 6pm. Sat and Sun., 10am--5pm. Watch for Early Bird Specials on all sorts of items... or call us for details. BROMMIE YUMMIE third course! Sunday,19 September, NYC Food, folders + fun in New York City 2.0NYC designer Steven Huang (he created the T-shirt graphics for the Brompton World Champs and the Brompton US Championship) had a great idea—use Brompton Folders to explore NYC’s foodie-verse. Steve's first Brommie Yummie was a blast -- a nice group of riders, and edibles from hand-made donuts to fish and chips -- with some riding to help burn them off! This will be the third episode--dessert, if you will of the Brommie Yummie series. The Brommie Yummie Motto: Eat. Ride. Fold. web info at www.brommieyummie.com Interested?—This event meets at 12 noon at 27th & 8th Ave. (by the Fashion Institute of Technology courtyard). Steve will lead a ride around the city, finding some surprising street food, funky snacks and great meals. There will be an event fee, and it’s a pay-as-you-nosh experience. In the spirit of Independence Day, this BY will visit some typically American fooderies. PLEASE RSVP to – stonefeather@gmail.com. (Please note: due to space and stylistic considerations—this is a Brompton-only event) Er, that means no Dahons, no Bike Fridays, no BSA motorcycles, just good old British-made Brompton folder Bikes. Yes, you can buy one easily here in the colonies--just go to this link to find a US dealer. Click to Download Flyer FIX YOUR OWN BROMPTON!- TBA  Want to keep your Brompton running like a top?
COME TO THE BROMMIE CLINIC! NEXT class date TBA
check back or join our email list to stay informed trophy bikes university city 3131 Walnut St. (FREE, but spaces limited, please rsvp to mcget@aol.com!) WHAT HAPPENS AT THE BROMMIE CLINIC?
It's quite simple....1) Bring your Brompton folder. 2) Have some coffee and scones. 3) Learn to perform some simple maintenance tasks that can add years to your B's life. This easy-paced class covers flat repair (including getting that back wheel on and off!), gear & brake adjustment, chain cleaning & lubing--and more. Dress casual--this is a hands-on class. We try hard to offer a good clinic--here's a recent review:
"... In spite of owning Bromptons for 7 years, Ilearned a lot about the Brompton's mechanical characteristics from watching your technique and listening to your entertaining insights; being in the presence of an expert has no substitute. The camaraderie and sharing of information that surfaced during the class was an unexpected bonus. ...I encourage anyone interested in Mike's next class to take full advantage of his expertise... It was certainly worth my while to make the trip yesterday from NYC..." --A.W., New York. |
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