Updated 6.3.2008

Friday, JUNE 6
Best Western Leesburg hotel.  Event Headquarters.

11:30 AM  -  Opening Reception

Meet & greet.  Light fare and beverages.  Meet & Greet.  Show bike registration.  Special announcements and maybe a few surprises.
 

1:30 PM  - Sheldon Brown Memorial Fixie Ride

A local ride designed for fixed-gear or single-speed bikes, but everyone is welcome!  Route will travel through Loudoun County’s rapidly developing Eastern quadrant.
 
7 PM - Charity Auction
An exciting auction of collectables, bicycle goodies & special items, benefiting Operation Smile and multiple sclerosis research. The event will include a catered lavish desert and coffee spread and a cash bar. Master of ceremonies: John Pergolizzi               

Saturday, JUNE 7 - Best Western Leesburg hotel.  Event Headquarters.

8:30~9 AM   Organized Rides

Two or more local rides for all levels of riders. Short route will showcase the historic town of Leesburg and surrounding area, longer routes will explore roads through the rolling farm land and equestrian facilities of Loudoun County’s much less developed Western quadrant.
 
12:30 PM  Cirque du Cyclisme Bicycle Seminars
 
Presentations by leading vintage and traditional cycling experts.  Includes catered lunch & beverages.  Limited to 150 attendees!
 
Dale Brown, Greensboro NC. Cirque originator. Frame builder. Shop owner. Industry insider.
Stephen Bilenky, Philadelphia PA. Bilenky Cycle Works.  Frame builder.  Innovator.
Frame Builder’s Forum. This session is still in development, but things are looking pretty positive.  Here’s a chance to ask some renowned frame builders questions about build techniques, details, styles, etc.  A number of famous frames will be on display to further the discussion.  More information to follow!
7 PM   Cirque Awards Banquet   

A seated, catered dinner, featuring a keynote speaker and the presentation of a few special awards.  More information to follow!  Cash bar.    Limited to 140 attendees!
   

Sunday, JUNE 8 - Loudoun County Fairgrounds!

7:30~8 AM  Organized Rides
 
 Two or more rides with various distance options, leaving from both the hotel and the Fairgrounds.

10:30 AM~3:30 PM  Vintage Bike Show,
                                     Expo & Bicycling Swap Meet   
                                                        Loudoun County Fairgrounds. 
                                             17558 Dry Mill Rd., Leesburg, Virginia         
(Vendor access at 8:30 AM) 

SWAP—Bike goods for sale or swap.  Bike Corral (bikes for sale) (vendor access 8:30)                                 

SHOW—Classic lightweight racing and touring bicycles, as well as contemporary bicycles built by the artisans and craft persons carrying on the tradition.  Bikes will be displayed in a time-line fashion, contrasting vintage machines with some of the fantastic craft bicycles being built today.                                   

Friday, JUNE 6 - All events at the hotel!

11:30AM  Opening Reception  Meet & Greet. Light fare/beverages. Show bike registration!  Surprises!

2PM  “Fun Fixie Ride”  Local ride designed for fixed-gear or single speed bikes, but everyone is welcome!

7PM  Cirque du Cyclisme Charity Auction   An exciting auction of collectables, bicycle goodies & special items, benefitting Operation Smile.  Includes a lavish dessert spread!  Cash bar.                        $20/per. in advance  ($30 after 5.5.2008)

Saturday, JUNE 7 - All events at the hotel!

8:30/9AM  Organized Rides Two or more group rides.  More information to follow!

Noon - 4:30PM  Cirque du Cyclisme Bicycle Seminars   Session details will be announced on the web site.       Includes catered lunch & beverages.                                                                                        $40/per. in advance ($50 after 5.5.2008)

7PM - 10PM  Cirque Awards Banquet  Seated, catered dinner, special awards and keynote speaker.  Cash bar.  Details will be announced on the web site.   Limited to 140 attendees!                                           $40/per. in advance ($50 after 5.5.2008)

Sunday, JUNE 8 - Loudoun County Fairgrounds!

7:30/8:00AM Organized Rides From both the hotel and the Fairgrounds.  More information to follow!

10:30AM - 3PM  Vintage Bike Show, Expo & Bicycling Swap Meet   Loudoun County Fairgrounds.                        
                              (Vendor access at 8:30AM)                                                                 General admission  $5  (Pay at the gate)

                                                           Private party vendors  $35. per space in advance, includes admission fee ($45. after 5.5.2008)

                                                            Commercial vendors  $50. per space in advance, includes admission fee  ($60. after 5.5.2008)

                                                                 (For paid up vendors) table and two chairs $12 (for use in rented spaces, limited supply, 1 pkg. per space)

Bike corral, only bikes for sale  $5 ea. (must have stable support stand)