There are a couple of Folding Bikes Festivals happening soon:
In New York:
Fold Up! Folding Bike Ride and Festival
THE RIDE
WHAT: A leisurely 10-mile ride through Manhattan and Brooklyn showcasing folding bicycles. (But all types of bikes are welcome, as long as their riders are folding-curious!)WHERE: Start location: West 23rd Street on the Hudson River Greenway, Manhattan. End location: Stuyvesant Cove Park, East 23rd Street at the East River, Manhattan.
WHEN: 2 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2006
Optaional meeting at 1:00 at Bethesda Terrace, Central Park, to cheer on the small-wheeled bike race and ride to Folds Up.THE FESTIVAL
Bromptons all in a row.
WHAT: Learn all about folding bicycles, and see and try out different models. Refreshments courtesy of Swift Folder.WHERE: Stuyvesant Cove Park (East 23rd Street at the East River)
WHEN: 4 p.m., after the bike ride, Saturday, May 20, 2005
BOTH RIDE AND FESTIVAL ARE FREE TO ALL!
In Philadelphia:
THREE DAYS TO EXPLORE THE COMPACT BICYCLE UNIVERSE
See/ride/fold the latest from Brompton, Dahon, Moulton, Birdy, Bike Friday, Xootr-Swift, and other amazing folder bikes from all over the planet
When: JUNE 9-10-11, 2006
Where: Trophy Bikes 3131 Walnut Street PHILADELPHIA PA USA
See up close some of the folding bikes like the Dahon Jack and the Xootr Swift that the Commuters from Commute By Bike ride.
