At TBAG, we want all bicycles to have properly inflated tires, well oiled chains, and lights at night.  Lights are easier to buy and distribute than properly inflated tires, so I’m organizing a small team of volunteers to hand out lights.  Get in touch (scrottie at biketempe.org) if you’d like to help with this or other “action” programs, such as canvasing the spokes of ASU bikes with bike safety spoke cards, and I’ll add you to the mail list.

Just when you thought you were out of that cold and biter Phoenix valley area winter season – bam! – you’re hit with another wave of cool. We’re referring to the fourth annual Tempe Bicycle Winter Games of course.

Get your body armor on and your health insurance renewed – once again we’ll be practicing the time honored brutal tradition of princess bike death races, slow ride, figure 8 races and more.

Before you brutalize yourself, at 9 a.m. join one of your favorite neighborhood bars Boulders on Broadway for their bike swap and gear meet.

Boulders will also be serving up NEW brunch items – at 20-percent off for TBAGgers – plus all-day happy hour drink specials, not to mention burger & sandwich specials.

Grab some gear, grab some beer and at noon, get your Winter Games on in the parking lot of Boulders.

Don’t forget! Join us at 7:30 p.m. in Tempe Beach Park for our annual Tweed Ride! Find both events on Facebook.

For the Winter Games and gear swap, RSVP here.
For the  Tweed ride, RSVP here.

What: Boulders Bike Swap and Gear Meet and
TBAG Fourth Annual Winter Games

When: Bike swap- 9 a.m.-noon
Winter Games noon-3 p.m.

Where: Both events; Boulders on Broadway
530 W. Broadway Rd. Tempe

Cost: Both events are FREE!

Does your bike gang need t-shirts for Tour de Fat? Get them from our friends and supporters at Brand-X on Mill:

TBAG’rs — Outfit your bike gang with gear from Brand X Custom T-Shirts. You choose the color shirt, style (standard t, tank, v-neck, etc), and design!

Got a logo and a message? We can print it. Armed with only an idea? We can help design it and print it. Options are endless, stop by the shop.

Individual custom shirts start at $20 bucks a pop!
“Gang Bang For Your Buck” Special: 5-pack of t-shirts start at $15 per shirt!
Order more for better discount. Ultimate price depends on requested shirt options!
Pedal over to our shop on Mill Avenue & 5th Street on the NW corner. Ask for the “Gang Bang For Your Buck” special. Custom fanny packs, bags, hats, wrist bands, bandanas and more… also available!

Yup, there’s a bike rack right out front!