Hey all. Jana and I are co-chairing a benefit to raise money for Zito's medical bills.

It's set for Sunday, May 27th, at The Nomad, with doors around 2pm.

Live music, prize raffle (at least one complete bike so far, lots of other schwag), food on the outside patio, derby circle, good times...

Keep the date open.

More information when it happens.

one of the prizes for the raffle - thanks to Jim at Hiawatha Cyclery. Go buy something from him, yo.

OK, I don't know how to embed the photo from flickr, so click on this link instead...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nanobikerdotcom/472879150/

Thanks to Raderlin.

Update on raffle prizes:

from Surly - raffle winner gets a frame of their choice (sorry, no Big Dummy), also a set of hubs, possibly more...

from Short and Angry Designs - an assortment of hats sewn by Maia - see them at the CRC (one displayed here)

from Shockspital - a few of B-Rose's new t-shirts - I bought one - very M*A*S*H-esque

from space2burn - more t-shirts

from Andy Singer - artwork

from Roger Lootine - artwork

from Amy C. - artwork in the form of t-shirts

from Adam Turman - artwork in the form of posters

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Mobile Antichrist Shock Hospital?

Schwag:

Planet Bike is sending a bunch of stuff

Twin Six is in

A few more promises, more on that later.

Bands:

Summit Stunt Pilots (aka Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs minus 2 guys)

The Knotwells

Brothers Quetico

More music on the way

Awesome!

I agree. I was really happy when they got back to me with an affirmative.

It's looking to be a good time - more details in progress.

Yo, bjorn!
I've been trying to get a hold of you
in regard to this- check ze pm's.

Final Music Lineup
The Knotwells
Summit Stunt Pilots (playing early as they have another gig)
Fixed Gears are for Jerks and Lesbians (you heard them at the SBX pre-party)
Brothers Quetico
Missile Dick
The Haves Have It

other schwag not listed previously
One on One bike studio is giving a bunch of stuff
Hayes brakes is sending me a set of brakes and possibly more
The Hub Co-op has offered a gift certificate

Possible - tattoo coupon - I'm playing phone tag.
Possible - another complete bike(s) - still in the talks.

Other info
Doors at 3pm, live music at 4.
Group ride at 2pm to The Nomad starting at Minnehaha Coffee.
$10 gets you in the door and access to grilled food (vegan options) - food while it lasts.
$5 raffle tickets - sorry, must be present to win.
Beer specials.

Event poster in the works...

Also for raffle schwag,
our own Buzz has donated a set of wheels!

Oh, and a slightly used messenger back from Zito himself - Instant cool. No more embarrassment of having to ride with that spotless bag your mom just gave you for your 16th birthday. If you're lucky, Zito will bleed on it for you to make it more genuine.

sure, i will keep hiawatha cyclery on my vip shopping list in the future. my deaf friend from crooked cog(s) cycling club (c4) already backorder his custom rivendell frameset from hiawatha cyclery on long wait list. plus he also encouraged c4 to chose hiawath cyclery for quality service rather than erik's bike or penn like mc donald or burger king in big food chain. i will mention good news to crooked cog(s) cycling club how jim did donate it for zito's fund.

Additional raffle prizes:
Hollywood Cycle - shirts
The Alt- Gift certificate

Band List Updated above.

Deleted a band, added The Haves Have It. Sweet.