January 7, 2005
For immediate release

Contact: John Greenfield
greenfieldjohn (at) hotmail.com
773-450-4080

Chicago Bike Winter presents the
Icicle Bicycle Festival
January 20 - 30, 2005
Over a week of rides, talks, parties and more to
celebrate cold weather cycling and fight depression!

Details on the festival at:
www.bikewinter.org

Fest highlights include:
Thu. 1/20 Winter Bike to Work Day
Fri. 1/21 Pilsen Circular Mass
Sat. 1/22 Bike 'N' Dine * Gay Bike Winter Parade
Sun. 1/23 Tour Da Chicago Race * Pedalin' Poetry
Night
Mon. 1/24 Cycling Sisters Knit-in Picnic
* Messenger Monday
Auto Show Protest Planning Meeting
Tue. 1/25 Caribbean Dive
Secrets of Winter Maintenance
Wed. 1/26 Winter Biking Tips & Tricks
* X-Treme Tiki Ride
Thu. 1/27 History of Bike Winter
Derailleur Assembly Party * Bike 'N' Dance
Fri. 1/28 Bicycle Station Tour * Happy Hour
Chicago Critical Mass - Polka Ride?
Sat. 1/29 Tropical Safari * Bike Winter Benefit
Concert
Sun. 1/30 Logan Square Sneak * Bike and Sled


Chicago Bike Winter invites bikers from across the
world for a massive dose of low-temperature fun with the 2005 Icicle Bicycle Festival. The Fest is the centerpiece of the 2005 season of Chicago Bike Winter events. Bike Winter is very simple -- with the proper gear and a little determination, you can continue to enjoy bicycling year round. Add in the camaraderie of hundreds of riders and dozens of exciting events and you've got Bike Winter! Fest details, tips on how to dress and maintain your bicycle for winter riding, plus the full season of events and rides may be found
at www.bikewinter.org.