Bike Shop Day
Have you heard of Bike Shop Day?
We didn’t think so. Hardly a Hallmark holiday, Bike Shop Day was inaugurated in 2017 by a forward thinking independent bicycle store owner in Brooklyn. Joe Nocella and the staff of 718 Cyclery came up with the idea of setting aside a day to celebrate the unique culture of a local bicycle store and its connection to the local community. He’s invited other independent bikes shops around the country (and around the world) to join, and we thought this was an amazing idea, so we jumped on.
The theme for this year’s celebration is inclusiveness, and all participating shops and vendors were asked to submit a brief proposal for welcoming people who are underrepresented in the cycling industry. This was right up our alley here at Cosmic Bikes, because for us inclusion is not just an event. It's an underlying philosophy of the way we run our business. What we do day in and day out is aim to invite, not intimidate the beginner, listen, not preach to the curious, and salute, not marginalize the commuter. We meet each visitor to our shop where they are, without pre-judgment, and, to the best of our ability, we offer products and services that address a diversity of needs, whether it's a young person on a budget getting into a cycling lifestyle, or a person facing limitations (age? illness? location? budget? growing family? other challenges?) who wishes to preserve their cycling lifestyle.
We’re looking forward to throwing our doors open to the community on first Saturday in December, and we’re busy planning a fun-filled day for everyone. Here’s a preview of the day’s festivities:
UPDATED SCHEDULE:
DOORS OPEN AT 9am
FREE swag bags and Limited Edition Bike Shop Day t-shirts to first 25 guests9-11 Breakfast & Coffee.
We’re not messing around, real hot food & great coffee from Sputnik Coffee Roasters.SPECIAL PRICING ON MERCHANDISE & SERVICE
20% OFF any Service booked during Bike Shop Day
RAFFLE Tickets $5 for a chance to win
Tern Folding Bicycle ($400)
Kali Helmet ($80)
Serfas Thunderbolt Light set ($70)
Safety Pizza ($20)
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE RAFFLE WILL BE DONATED TO THE IRVING PARK COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
Donations Box
We will have a donation box to benefit the Irving Park Community Food Pantry Christmas Angel Drive. If you can, please bring
New, unwrapped toys (specifically requested are items for kids aged 10-12, especially boys)
Winter hats, gloves scarves and socks
Canned goods
More details are here.
Kids Crafts (Coloring, Make your own bike chain Xmas Ornament and more!0
Demo Rides: try out a Cargo Bike, a Brompton, or an eBike!
12-3 Free mini-clinics: Flat fix, Safety check, Bike fit, Winter drivetrain care
4:30 LIVE MUSIC with acoustic trio Uptown Boys
5:30pm RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWING
Winner need not be present, but it’s a lot more fun if you are!!6pm FAMILY-FRIENDLY MOVIE NIGHT: The Bicycle Thief
Popcorn & BYOB
We hope you set aside time to join us in this biking community celebration!