
Updated 5.25.2010
Friday
and Saturday events take place at the
event headquarters hotel, Best Western Leesburg.
Sunday’s Show & Swap takes place at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds.
Friday, JUNE 4
At the Best Western Leesburg host hotel. |
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11:30 AM -
Opening
Reception
Meet & greet. Light fare and beverages. Meet &
Greet. Event and show bike registration. Special announcements
and maybe a few surprises. |
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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
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Charity Auction
An exciting
combined silent and live auction of collectables, bicycle
goodies & special items. Benefiting
Bikes for the World.
The event will include desert, coffee and a cash bar.
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Saturday, JUNE 5
At the Best Western Leesburg host hotel. |
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8:30/9:00
AM -
Organized Rides
Two or more local rides for all levels of riders.
Short route will showcase the historic area around the town of
Leesburg, longer routes will explore roads through the rolling
farm land and equestrian facilities of Loudoun County’s much
less developed Western quadrant. |
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12:30
PM
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Seminar Series
Presentations by leading vintage and
traditional cycling experts. Includes catered lunch &
beverages.
* Hilary Stone, Bristol
England. Our great friend from the UK returns to the
Cirque! As many of you know, Hilary is a huge depository of
arcane and fascinating vintage bicycle lore, having served
as editor for the wonderful newsletter magazine of the
Veteran Cycle Club as well as currently vintage cycle editor
of the Cycling Plus monthly magazine. He is *
* Mike Kone, Boulder
Colorado. The creator and former owner Bicycle Classics and
now the force behind Boulder Bicycles and the new Rene Herse
Bicycles, Mike is a serious long time vintage bike
collector, restorer and historian. This year Mike steps
outside all those rolls and will talk about the “other side”
of vintage bicycles, discussing some of the often
over-looked, fun, interesting and affordable bikes out there
waiting for recognition and maybe a new life.
* David Herlihy,
Massachusetts.
The
noted historian and author
of Bicycle: the History and his latest title, The Lost
Cyclist. He
will speak about this latter, soon-to-be-released book, an
exposé of
the mysteries--and political scandal--surrounding the
disappearance of
round-the-world cyclist Frank Lenz in 1894.
* Special Exhibits. The
bicycle industry and frame-building in particular recently
lost to greats in the likes of Ernest Cuska and Bill Hurlow.
The Cirque this year will feature special “tribute” exhibits
to these two outstanding figures.
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7 PM-
Awards Reception
A
less formal, social reception and the presentation of a few
special awards. The reception will also be a
Meet-the-Craftsmen affair with all builders attending the
Cirque as special guests. Builders, please bring ONE bike
or frame to “line the walls” of the hall for the evening.
Includes desert & coffee.
Our special guest and speaker this year will be Dave Bohm
of Tucson Arizona. Dave is a custom frame builder,
innovator and painter, and now also teaches frame building
classes. This will be Dave’s first time at the Cirque and
we look forward to learning more about his experience and
perspective. |
Sunday, JUNE 6
Loudoun County Fairgrounds! |
7:30/8:30 AM
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Organized Rides
Two or more rides with various distance
options, leaving from both the hotel and Loudoun High
School in Leesburg.
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10:30 AM
- 3:00 PM
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Bicycle Show & Swap Meet
SWAP
Bike goods for sale or swap. (vendor access 7:30)
SHOW
Classic lightweight racing and touring bicycles, as well as
contemporary bicycles built by the artisans and craft persons
carrying on the traditions. Bikes will be displayed in a
time-line fashion, contrasting vintage machines with some of the
fantastic craft bicycles being built today.
BIKE CORRAL
A “corral” will be available where bicycles that are “FOR SALE”
can be placed. The is a charge of $5 per bicycle
Fairgrounds General admission fee:
$5 |
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