1. The Bicycle - - Travel & Fitness Expo will be held at the
Minneapolis Convention Center on March 4-5, 2006. Saturday hours are
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM . Sunday hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There is a
road bike test track, mountain bike test track, kids test ride area and
a special needs test ride area.
More information visit: (http://www.bicyclingtravel.com/)

Since this is an inaugural event, there is a series of "First Annual"
activities.

Kinetic Trainers will sponsor the First Annual MN Indoor Cycling
Championships at this event.

First Annual Flat Tire Fixing Contest for LBS mechanics is scheduled.
(http://www.bicyclingtravel.com/btf-flattire-form.php)

First Annual Upper Midwest Antique Bicycle Show
(http://www.bicyclingtravel.com/btf-antique.php) with 9 different
categories and "People Choice Awards" trophies in all categories. Human
Powered people like MNHPVA would have an interest in the Pedal Cars,
Tricycle, Custom Bike and Motorized Bicycles Categories.


2. The article on Steve Flagg, appears in the December 2005 Twin Cities
Business Monthly under the Success Stories by line on Page 44.



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