KANSAS CITY'S FIRST EVER! (and ain't it about time!?!) BICYCLE & SCOOTER SWAP MEET SUNDAY, JULY 29TH, 2001 FROM DAWN until 3PM The El Torreon (Cowtown) Ballroom AT THE CORNER OF 31ST & GILLIHAM BOULEVARD KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Easy to find. Aim your wheels for the red broadcasting tower atop Union Hill just south of downtown Kansas City and right up the hill from Crown Center. The tower is on 31st and the SWAP is only 4 blocks to the east.
Bring your bicycle booty, scooter loot, trading stock, schwagg, parts, pieces, odd bits, accessories, excessories, AND your want lists!
10 x 10 spaces will be ready for set up INSIDE the El Torreon facility. There is plenty of space inside but just in case the turnout exceeds our expectations, additional space will be available in the parking lot for the over flow.
The stage of the El Torreon has been reserved for displaying your best originals & restorations. Cash prizes are now being discussed.
A table will be dedicated to handouts for cycling advocacy, rides and other bicycle events. Petitions welcome, too.
The public is also welcome. If you've ever had an interest in bicycles or scooters, this is your best local opportunity to learn from the region's most experienced restoration artists, mechanics, and cycling history buffs.
This meet is for Wheelmen, Veteran Cyclists, Vintage Racers, Scorchers, Cycletourists, Randonneurs, Retro-Grouches, Balloonatics, Krate Krappers, Mountain bikers, Commuters, Pubcrawlers.
You can expect to see the complete range bicycles and scooters.... Early/Vintage/Classic/Modern/Experimental.
Velocipedes, Boneshakers, Highwheelers, Safeties, Roadsters, Heavy service, Dispatch, Delivery, Military, Balloon, Lightweights, Racing, Audax, Krates & Twenty-Inchers, Recumbents, Cyclecross, Folding, Mountain, Hybrids, Moultons, Scooters, Mopeds, Cyclo-Rickshaws, HPV....Have we left anything out?
And get this.....the setup space is FREE! One space per swapper And every space is a great space. NO CHARGE for Swappers. NO CHARGE for Shoppers. First come, first served on the morning of the meet. Come early and que up. This swap meet begins at dawn.
For more information call: Abe 816/853/8316 Buddy 816/322/6226 John 913/681/0774 Danny 816/942/4681 Steve 816/254/6714 Tom 913/362/3090 Calvert 816/363/4418
If you would like to be added to the directory of those attending (and those who think they might), Send your name, address, phone#, email, & specific interest to Cycletruck@aol.com A MellowVelo Production
Come into town a day early (7/28) for the Saturday night River Market Cyclery Pub Crawl 7pm til Beer Bonk...... For nightcrawlers who value a good cruise between refreshments.......at about a dozen of Kansas City's most comfortable downtown pubs. Call Billy at the River Market Cyclery 816/842/2453 (315 East 3rd KCMO) Take in some Kansas City Kultcha.