Well this isn't specifically a bicycle event, but it is the biggest thing that happens in New London, CT all year: Sailfest! (Check out http://www.sailfest.org for all the info.)
It starts tonight, the BIG fireworks display is Saturday evening, July 11th, and it wraps up on Sunday the 12th.
There are tall ships, Coast Guard displays, rides, vendors, 12 free bands on 2 stages, food, beer, an art bazaar, and a huge fireworks display over the Thames River.
This year, our new organzation, BIKE NEW LONDON (http://www.bikenewlondon.org) is offering a Bike Valet service in the city on the busy fireworks night. We are offering a service for a Buck-a-bike, where you may drop off your bicycle with our volunteers and the bike is held in a secure area for you until you return.
The response we have gotten from all types of press has been overwhelmingly positive. The local paper (http://www.theday.com) has featured a little spot about our service right on the front page. It's been written up in the official itinerary of the Sailfest event brochure, and tihs morning (at 6AM!) we were interviewed by a Hartford news channel (FOX 61, http://www.fox61.com). That was pretty cool and our group's spokesperson, Alicia, did a great job not looking nervous on camera, but the best part was that we got on TV with my RAT ROD BIKES shirt! The TV anchorman also decided he looked good on my '65 Schwinn Collegiate (in coppertone) so he commandeered it, and the live broadcast featured a nice tight closeup shot of it. Glad it looked nice!
So if you're going to be in the area, I'll be volunteering at the Bike Valet, at the intersection of State St. and Eugene O'Neill Drive, in front of the famous Wyland Whale Wall. It's a short ride down to the waterfront from my house, but even 10 blocks away from the water where I live, it's going to be very busy. A bicycle is the best way to get around downtown.
Come on down and don't miss the fireworks by the famous Grucci family- a real sight to see if you've never seen them up close over a big harbor like New London has.
--Rob
It starts tonight, the BIG fireworks display is Saturday evening, July 11th, and it wraps up on Sunday the 12th.
There are tall ships, Coast Guard displays, rides, vendors, 12 free bands on 2 stages, food, beer, an art bazaar, and a huge fireworks display over the Thames River.
This year, our new organzation, BIKE NEW LONDON (http://www.bikenewlondon.org) is offering a Bike Valet service in the city on the busy fireworks night. We are offering a service for a Buck-a-bike, where you may drop off your bicycle with our volunteers and the bike is held in a secure area for you until you return.
The response we have gotten from all types of press has been overwhelmingly positive. The local paper (http://www.theday.com) has featured a little spot about our service right on the front page. It's been written up in the official itinerary of the Sailfest event brochure, and tihs morning (at 6AM!) we were interviewed by a Hartford news channel (FOX 61, http://www.fox61.com). That was pretty cool and our group's spokesperson, Alicia, did a great job not looking nervous on camera, but the best part was that we got on TV with my RAT ROD BIKES shirt! The TV anchorman also decided he looked good on my '65 Schwinn Collegiate (in coppertone) so he commandeered it, and the live broadcast featured a nice tight closeup shot of it. Glad it looked nice!
So if you're going to be in the area, I'll be volunteering at the Bike Valet, at the intersection of State St. and Eugene O'Neill Drive, in front of the famous Wyland Whale Wall. It's a short ride down to the waterfront from my house, but even 10 blocks away from the water where I live, it's going to be very busy. A bicycle is the best way to get around downtown.
Come on down and don't miss the fireworks by the famous Grucci family- a real sight to see if you've never seen them up close over a big harbor like New London has.
--Rob
