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Annual Party @ Willie's Tropical Tattoo
Daytona Bike Week 2010, by Rodent
Having evolved from a little home grown backyard event into the most popular, most anticipated, and most fun no-bullshit party in Daytona (at both Bike Week and Biketoberfest). This year, booze was added to the mix, making a great event even better, if that’s possible.
Even in this slow year, Willie had record attendance, with some 159 bikes shown and crowds estimated by the Florida Hwy Patrol at +3500 - the largest event of any of the bike shows at this years Daytona Bike Week.
The crowds never materialized due to the recession and weather in the Northeastern part of the country, making this one of the slowest Bike Weeks in recent history.
We are looking at an industry that must reinvent itself. The leaders got so caught up in celebrity promoters and TV star builders that they forgot it was a fun big boy toy. Simply a powered bicycle to ride. The days of watching a bike build on the tube is over. Anyway, watching a mechanic build a bike is as interesting as watching grass grow.
 More rants by Rodent
Willie's Tropical Tattoo
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Written by: Rodent |
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Date: Mar.16.2010 |
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Global Exchange Needs a Bike in Nepal!
San Francisco based Global Exchange is a very well known non profit and progressive organization doing good work around the world for many years. They also provide access to students and others to go to regions of the world that are off the beaten path and not politically popular or accessible. Their reality tours director Malia Everette tells us they have partnered up with an organization called SODEC in Nepal whos program director needs a motorcycle to travel in order to help better the lives of up to 200 families in their care.
Here is what Deana Zabaldo, high-altitude trekking guide and former Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal and Global Exchanges program officer needs: What does a motorcycle mean in Nepal? Accessibility and success! In one of the most extreme terrains on the earth, non-profit founder and director Parshu Dahal hikes hours--or often days!--to meet with farmers and monitor projects. He spends significant energy simply trying to get to where hes going, which pulls resources and time away from his work. Were hoping to change that. With the recent construction of a dirt road over the last two years, it is now possible for him to drive through these Himalayan hamlets creating greater connection with local villagers and monitoring progress more regularly--except that he needs a small bike to traverse the rugged mountain trail. Parshu has devoted nearly 10 years to community development work and has a strong track record of innovative programs and measurable success. Hes currently working with over 1000 farmers to build a tea industry in his region. For Parshu, a motorcycle is well beyond the reach of his salary as an English teacher and not something covered by grant funding--but in an area where half the week can be spent traveling to a village, it is a critical factor in his continued success.
They are looking for a motorcycle donation or a money contribution in order to buy a reliable motorcycle there. A good motorcycle will cost up to $2,500 hundred dollars. There is also the possibility of shipping a bike to nepal from the U.S. if a good one can be acquired here. An ideal bike would be an easy to work on model, air cooled, 600cc or above, dual sport.
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Written by: staff |
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Date: Mar.11.2010 |
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Skate this Art!
Call to All Artists
3rd Annual Skate this Art exhibition April 2-30 at Gallery 28 in north beach. All artwork must be on a skateboard (two-dimensional; paint, draw, stencil, mixed media, etc. - no sculpture).
The exhibit benefits North Beach Citizens, a nonprofit outreach program started by Francis Ford Coppola to assist the disabled and homeless of North Beach.
Signed decks by Tony Hawk, Mickey Reyes, Boardhead Brothers as well as skateboard art by Ed Hardy, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Winston Smith, Jason Norelli, Brandon Swinehard, Anna-Lisa Stardust van der Valk – and YOU – will be for sale & auction (50% of sale to NBC, 50% to the artist). Used decks for sale = $5, new ones = $15. If ya wanna buy a board, ya gotta submit it to the exhibit. Deadline Mar 31. Curator Randall John.
For more info re application, workshops, volunteer, sponsor, donor, etc.
(415) 563-6965 info@skatethisart.com
Gallery 28. 1228 Grant @ Columbus & Broadway
Receptions, concerts, poetry readings, etc.
Skateboard art pictured here:
Image 1: Goddess by Jason Norelli 2009
Image 2: Golden Gate Bridge by Anna-Lisa Stardust van der Valk 2009
Image 3: Jason Norelli 2009
skate this art
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Written by: Staff |
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Date: Mar.08.2010 |
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