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Friday, August 15
Kick-Off and Opening Reception
6:30-8 p.m.
at Frederic Art Center
310 Lake Ave., Frederic, WI
Paul Baxter : Show and Tell
As the "first turn of the pedals" of the Expo, Paul will share his work and insights on bike restoration. He restores classic bicycles with the sensitivities of an artist and a mechanic ... and for that matter, a designer, art historian, machinist, cyclist and philosopher. Come see the bikes, ever cool, classy and rideable.
Saturday, August 16
Bike Show Expo
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Along the Gandy Dancer Trail as it passes through Frederic, from Soo Line Depot on the north to one block south through Gandy Park.
The Bike Show
Think car show, but with bikes!
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The public is invited to bring a bike or bikes to Gandy Park. With a lane of show bikes to peruse, spectators are sure to find a favorite.
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You may pre register your bike via email at bikexpo26@gmail.com or register on site beginning at 9:30 a.m. Download the form to preview or prefill. Include the following information: Make, Year (if known or estimated) Model, Classification, Owner / Displayers name, and where you are from. Registrants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Also, there will be a mini-stage you may roll your bike onto and tell your story and take questions.
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Four Prizes: Best in Show and runner-up; Best Bike Story and runner-up. Spectators and exhibitors can vote.
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Unicycle, bicycle, tricycle, kick bike, pedal-powered or e-bike, Amish scooter bike, cargo bike or taxi bike. Cruiser, road, touring, or racing bike. Mountain bike, gravel bike, or fat tire bike. Vintage, classic, custom or an unusual bike, we'd love to see it.
Pie & Ice Cream Social
Join the Frederic Area Historical Society for a sweet treat and view some sweet vintage bicycles.
Exhibitors
No Bike, no problem. The Frederic Public Library has electric trikes and bicycles you can check out with your library card.
Come find us under the blue pop-up tent. We'll have Gandy Bingo cards, trail maps, trail cookies, stickers and T-shirts. We are celebrating the 30-year anniversary of The Gandy Dancer Trail. AND, we'll have bikes and trikes to show too.
Find us at the Expo. If you ride your bike in, log your distance at our table and you'll be eligible for a prize. We'll also have ride schedules, Gandy Dancer Trail maps, and trail Bingo cards available.
The Friends of Gandy chapter of Cycling Without Age gives rides in Frederic, Luck and Centuria. Pedaled by volunteer "pilots" to bring back outings on bikes for those who might have let it slide. We now have two trishaws, one built in Denmark the other in the Netherlands. These 3-wheeled, bench seated bikes will be at the Expo--maybe you'll catch a ride.
