First things first, here’s a big congratulations to everyone for keeping on pedaling through the cold mornings and evenings!
With a good set of gloves and jacket the fresh mornings and evenings are great for cycling. With some mudguards and a good set of lights, even a bit of rain can be enjoyable! And even better, the days are getting longer and Spring is approaching fast…
In this edition:

Join us this Friday evening
Funky bike gear of the month: Green Oil, Miche, Soma and Park Tool
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HPCafe: TdF bikkies and …

We’re extending our hours for the week before Christmas. You know how it goes…
Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the shop
Lots of bicycles were stirring, not even a mouse;
The helmets were hung by the fixed gear with care,
In hopes that Eddy Merx soon would be there;
The peleton was nestled all snug on their saddles,
While visions of full panniers danced in their heads;
A dutch cyclist in her high vis vest, and I in my cycling cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s ride;
The shop will be open …

What a way to start
A massive THANK YOU to everyone that came down to the Festival Launch and Opening of the Sweet Ride Art Show curated by Ilana Russell on Thursday of last week. It was a super fun evening and everyone had a really great time – which bodes well for the next 2 weeks. A big thankyou also to Festival Patron Lawrence Leung for working the crowds into a bicycle lovin’ frenzy. Check out …

We are proud to annouce our support for the Otesha Project!
All Otesha members are entitled to a 10% discount off products and accessories purchased through Human Powered Cycles.
We are also offering an August Special- a free tea or coffee in the Human Powered Cafe for Otesha members who have their bike brought in for service during August…

Dinner gathering
You are invited to the next Human Powered Cycles (and Cafe!) friends,
customers and staff get together.
Where: Bar Fred, 797 Nicholson St Carlton North
When: 7pm onwards, Thursday 16th July.
Bar Fred does great pizza and a huge range of local and imported beers.
RSVP: not needed, but reply by email if you have any questions.
FIRST HUMAN POWERED CYCLES SOCIAL BIKE RIDE
Planned for the second Sunday in August (the 9th) but to be confirmed.
Email sales@humanpowered.com.au if you’re keen and Joel will keep you posted.
The current plan:

meet at the shop (562 High Street Thornbury) …

There’s  still a little bit of work to do including wall and floor painting, cleaning out building materials and final food safety inspection but the cafe’s on track for opening in the next few weeks.