Perhaps you remember when the CABDA show was the big late winter bike event to look forward to, or perhaps you haven't been kicking around the bike scene quite as long as I have . . . but the "big event" is back!
The Bike Winter Swap Meet and Urban Bicycle Expo is returning in 2011 as the February 2011 Chicago Cycle Swap, presented by Active Transportation Alliance.
There will be at least 3-4 times more space, but will keep the cozy casual feel thanks to our friends from Goose Island and the sensibilities of Prarie School architects.

Registration for vendor/exhibitor space opened today--

I'm working on attaching the flyer with vendor pricing but NING is not cooperating; will update as able.

Here's the direct link to the signup page:

http://www.activetrans.org/swap

We can now publicly announce the location (trumpets):

Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, 1419 W. Blackhawk (just east of Ashland, a few blocks north of Division).

Hope to see you there!

Howard K
http://bikewinter.org

Chainlink listing:

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/chicago-cycle-swap-2011

Here's the e-mail blast from earlier today:

-------- Original Message --------
From:     - Thu Dec 9 12:55:15 2010

Hello,
Bike shops, merchants, nonprofits, organizations and individuals with
bike gear to sell…get your space at the Chicago Cycle Swap now!

*Chicago Cycle Swap – Saturday, February 26, 2011 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.*

*Pulaski Park Field House 1419 W. Blackhawk St. Chicago, IL*

Vendor pricing and information is attached.

Sign up now at
http://www.activetrans.org/swap

Don’t miss out!

    * Opportunities for bike shops, merchants, clubs, nonprofits and
      individuals
    * Demos and presentations about cargo bikes, winter bike commuting
      and more
    * Public can sell or “swap” a bike; just $5 per bike (limit three),
      plus the cost of admission
    * Food, beer and soda by Goose Island Beer Company

Proceeds from the Chicago Cycle Swap benefit the nonprofit Active
Transportation Alliance and Chicago Bike Winter.

We hope you can join us! www.activetrans.org/swap
Thanks much,

Ethan Spotts
Marketing & Communications Director
Active Transportation Alliance
9 W. Hubbard St., Ste. 402
Chicago, IL 60654-6545
P: (312) 427-3325, ext. 287
F: (312) 427-4907

ethan@activetrans.org