Pedal 2013 is a success!
Posted: May 23, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentThanks to everyone who attended Old Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes last Saturday. We consider it to be a huge success and the best in our four years of coordinating the event.
While we’re still wrapping up this year’s event, watch for a recap of Pedal for Prizes and more info about possible upcoming events from us.
In the meantime, please check out our list of sponsors, destinations, prize donors, and volunteers.
2013 Prize List – UPDATED!
Posted: May 16, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentHere’s a tentative list of prizes that we’ll be raffling off at Old Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes this Saturday, May 18. Prizes are listed in no particular order. Please note the list of prizes and prize packages are subject to change anytime between now and raffle time.
1 – Torker U-District bike, donated by Neighborhood Connections and sold at discount by Joy Machines Bike Shop
2 – Jamis Commuter bike, donated by Neighborhood Connections and sold at discount by Joy Machines Bike Shop
3- Trek 820 women’s bike, donated by Neighborhood Connections and sold at discount by Eddy’s Bike Shop
4 – Trek 820 men’s bike, donated by Neighborhood Connections and sold at discount by Eddy’s Bike Shop
5 – Raleigh boys bike, donated by Neighborhood Connections and sold at discount by Century Cycles
6 – Giant girls bike, donated by Neighborhood Connections and sold at discount by Century Cycles
7 – Mountain bike, donated by Village Bicycle Co-op
8 – Mountain bike, donated by Village Bicycle Co-op
9 – Boys bike, donated by Simpler Times Vintage Bicycle Gallery
10 – Yehuda Moon & the Kickstand Cyclery five-volume book set, donated by Yehuda Moon & the Kickstand Cycler & Joy Machines bike tune-up, donated by Joy Machines Bike Shop & Day Pass and Bike Rental at Cleveland Velodrome ($25 value), donated by Cleveland Velodrome
11 – Vampire-themed gift basket with signed book “The Descendant,” bottle of pinot noir wine, vampire perfume, and vampire chocolates, donated by Old Brooklyn Author Kelley Grealis (ADULTS ONLY)
12 – $50 Ambiance, the Store for Lovers Gift certificate, donated by Ambiance, the Store for Lovers (ADULTS ONLY)
13 – $50 Ambiance, the Store for Lovers Gift certificate, donated by Ambiance, the Store for Lovers (ADULTS ONLY)
14 – YMCA gift basket w/ six-month Downtown Y membership, two MOV bands, two t-shirts, and “A Walk in the Park” book, donated by Greater Cleveland YMCA & Day Pass and Bike Rental at Cleveland Velodrome ($25 value), donated by Cleveland Velodrome
15 – Spongebob Bikini Bottom Undersea Party Lego set, donated by Lindy McCartney
16 – Spongebob Flying Dutchman and Heroic Heroes of the Deep Lego set, donated by Lindy McCartney
17 – Steelyard Commons Home Depot $50 gift card, donated by Steelyard Commons
18 – Steelyard Commons Marshall’s $50 gift card, donated by Steelyard Commons
19 – Steelyard Commons Target $50 gift card, donated by Steelyard Commons
20 – Steelyard Commons Wal-Mart $50 gift card, donated by Steelyard Commons
21- Pair of Cleveland Indians tickets to your choice of 19 games, donated by Cleveland Indians & Four tickets to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, donated by Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
22 – Pair of Cleveland Indians tickets to your choice of 19 games, donated by Cleveland Indians & Four tickets to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, donated by Cleveland Metroparks
23 – Pair of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame tickets, pair of MOCA tickets, and pair of Cleveland Museum of Art Pompeii exhibit tickets, donated by PNC Bank & Pair of tickets to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, donated by Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
24 – Pair of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame tickets, Pair of MOCA tickets, and pair of Cleveland Museum of Art Pompeii exhibit tickets, donated by PNC Bank & Pair of tickets to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, donated by Cleveland Metroparks
25 – Bike Cleveland t-shirt and membership, donated by Bike Cleveland & Blazing Saddle bike tune-up, donated by Blazing Saddle Cycle & Day Pass and Bike Rental at Cleveland Velodrome ($25 value), donated by Cleveland Velodrome
26 – Bike Cleveland t-shirt and membership, donated by Bike Cleveland & Joy Machines bike tune-up, donated by Joy Machines Bike Shop & Day Pass and Bike Rental at Cleveland Velodrome ($25 value), donated by Cleveland Velodrome
27 – $100 Honey Hut Ice Cream gift basket, donated by Honey Hut Ice Cream
28 – $100 Honey Hut Ice Cream gift basket, donated by Honey Hut Ice Cream
29 – ALL things for you. $75 gift certificate and platter, donated by ALL things for you.
30 – Fred’s Breads $40 gift basket, donated by Fred’s Breads & $10 gift certificate to The Shack, donated by The Shack
31 – Two Dairy Queen cakes ($60 value), donated by Old Brooklyn Dairy Queen
32 – $120 East 4th Street gift basket, donated by Corner Alley & Flannery’s
33 – Five yoga class pass and sauna session, donated by The Studio Cleveland
34- Massage gift basket including hour-long Thai massage, donated by Jackie Sliva, Bodywork Culture
35 – Something Fishy starter tank kit, donated by Something Fishy & Kids haircut, donated by Top of the Line Barber Shop & $10 gift certificate to The Shack, donated by The Shack
36 – Two videotape transfer certificate ($40 value), donated by Familyography & $10 gift certificate to The Shack, donated by The Shack
37 – Two videotape transfer gift certificate ($40 value), donated by Familyography & $10 gift certificate to South Hills Hardware, donated by South Hills Hardware
38 – $50 KeyBank gift card, donated by Steelyard Commons KeyBank
39 – Men’s haircut, donated by Top of the Line Barber Shop & $20 Dina’s Pizza & Pub gift certificate, donated by Dina’s Pizza & Pub
40 – Women’s haircut, donated by Top of the Line Barber Shop & $25 Outback Steak House, donated by Express Employment
41 – $25 Fridrich’s Bike Shop gift certificate, donated by Ameriflag & Blazing Saddle Cycle bike tune-up, donated by Blazing Saddle Cycle & Day Pass and Bike Rental at Cleveland Velodrome ($25 value), donated by Cleveland Velodrome
42 – $25 Fridrich’s Bike Shop gift certificate, donated by Ameriflag & $25 Outback Steak House, donated by Express Employment & Day Pass and Bike Rental at Cleveland Velodrome ($25 value), donated by Cleveland Velodrome
43 – Bike Cleveland t-shirt and bike light, donated by Bike Cleveland & $25 Fridrich’s Bike Shop gift certificate, donated by Ameriflag & Day Pass and Bike Rental at Cleveland Velodrome ($25 value), donated by Cleveland Velodrome
44 – Pair of Cleveland Indians tickets to August 7 game vs. Detroit Tigers ($100 value), donated by COSE
45 – Pair of Cleveland Indians tickets to July 11 game vs. Toronto Blue Jays ($100 value), donated by COSE
46 – Pair of Cleveland Indians tickets to August 10 game vs. LA Angels ($100 value), donated by COSE
47 – Steam engine model kit ($50 value), donated by Trading Post
48 – Jibaro Gourmet Food Truck gift certificate for a pizza ($25 value), donated by Jibaro Gourmet Food Truck & Day Pass and Bike Rental at Cleveland Velodrome ($25 value) & $10 South Hills Hardware gift certificate, donated by South Hills Hardware
49 – “The Son Reigns on My Parade…All the Time” book by Joe Cannon and rain gauge, donated by Former Old Brooklyn Councilman Joe Cannon & $10 South Hills Hardware gift certificate, donated by South Hills Hardware
50 – $25 gift certificate to Old Brooklyn Greenhouse, donated by Old Brooklyn Greenhouse & $25 gift certificate to Drink. Bar & Grill, donated by Drink. Bar & Grill
51 – Auto Rally Clock, donated by Detroit Auto Parts & $10 South Hills Hardware gift certificate, donated by South Hills Hardware
52 – Two $25 US Bank gift cards, donated by US Bank
53 – Gift basket with gift certificates to Gus’s Family Restaurant and Cleveland Greek Festival, bottle of wine, and more, donated Gus’s Family Restaurant
54 – Gift basket with gift certificates to Gus’s Family Restaurant and Cleveland Greek Festival, bottle of wine, and more, donated Gus’s Family Restaurant
55 – $25 Fridrich’s Bike Shop gift certificate, donated by Ameriflag & Day Pass and Bike Rental at Cleveland Velodrome ($25 value), donated by Cleveland Velodrome
56 – 60-minute Swedish Massage (valued at $60), donated by Mommy Bump Massage
57 – $50 gift certificate to Drink. Bar & Grill, donated by Drink. Bar & Grill
58 – Wagner Power Paint Roller ($50 value), donated by Old Brooklyn Paint & Hardware & $10 gift certificate to South Hills Hardware, donated by South Hills Hardware
59 – Jim Ptacek vintage bicycle print, donated by Jim Ptacek & $25 gift certificate to Old Brooklyn Greenhouse, donated by Old Brooklyn Greenhouse
60 – Jim Ptacek vintage bicycle print, donated by Jim Ptacek & $25 gift certificate to Drink. Bar & Grill, donated by Drink. Bar & Grill
61 – Jim Ptacek vintage pedal car print, donated by Jim Ptacek & Jibaro Gourmet Food Truck gift certificate for a pizza ($25 value), donated by Jibaro Gourmet Food Truck
Helpful Info for Pedal ’13
Posted: May 15, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentWe’re looking forward to Old Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes this Saturday, May 18. Hope you are as well!
We’ve put together some helpful information for participants. We welcome any questions you may have and will do our absolute best to respond to them in the days leading up to the event.
Rain or Shine: The event happens on Saturday regardless of the weather. Right now, the forecast is calling for sun and temps in the lower 70’s with a very low chance of rain.
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Registration: Registration begins at 11am. We’ve increased the amount of time for participants to try to reach all twenty destinations at an enjoyable pace. We will register participants up until 2pm.
Pedal for Prizes is completely free and open to cyclists of all ages and skill levels.
At Loew Park, you’ll sign a release form and receive a map of twenty-two destinations and a punch card. Cyclists are free to go on their way to as many destinations as they’d like in any order.
We will have volunteer extraordinaire Paul Lopez on hand to assist you with light repairs to your bike.
We reserve the right to request you bring your bicycle to the registration table.
If you’re driving your bike to the event, Loew Park has a limited number of parking spaces. However, there plenty of on-street places to park. We just ask everyone to please be respectful to our Old Brooklyn neighbors.
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Cheating: Pedal for Prizes is meant to be a fun event done by bicycle. We have no tolerance for people who use other means of transportation (i.e. motor vehicle) to travel to destinations. Participants found to be using forms of transportation other than a bicycle will have their punch cards revoked and will be barred from participating in the raffle.
If you observe instances of cheating, please report it to us immediately. Merchants and people staffing our destinations will be keeping an eye out for foul play as well.
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What to bring: Your bike, helmet, and a lock. We advise everyone to practice bicycle safety, including obeying local traffic laws. Helmets are strongly encouraged, but not required.
You may also want to bring money to spend on lunch, a snack, or a drink out in the neighborhood. We’ll have food trucks at Loew Park, which will have a variety of items at a cost.
You might also want to bring a chair, since we cannot provide seating for everyone at Loew Park leading up to and during the raffle.
Speed Exterminating and Ameriflag are once again providing Pedal for Prizes water bottles while supplies are available. We will do our best to keep water available.
Prepare for the weather! Bring and wear sunblock.
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Destinations: About half of the destinations participating in this year’s Pedal for Prizes are new to the event, while the other half have been featured in one or more of the previous three events. This year’s event will have twenty destinations. You won’t know the destinations until you register at Loew Park.
We provide you a map and addresses of destinations at which you’ll have your card stamped. Some participants have had success using GPS in the past.
Destinations will stop punching cards at 2:45pm. Return to Loew Park by 3pm and exchange your punch card for raffle tickets.
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Raffle: Slightly different from last year’s event is that we are anticipating having fewer prizes of greater value. While we had close to eighty prizes the previous two years, we should have around fifty to help speed up the raffle. This is in response to feedback we have received since the last Pedal for Prizes. Check back later this week for a full list of prizes you can win. We have been posting prizes on the Pedal for Prizes Facebook.
We will be raffling at minimum four bikes and at most eight.
Help us move the raffle along by returning punctually and dropping your tickets in the bins of the prizes you’d like to win.
Please remain patient during the raffle and help others be patient as well. Your cooperation will help it go quickly and smoothly, which everyone would like.
Old Brooklyn Pedal for Prizes 