In a quiet way, the thousands of people who run, bike, hike, ski and paddle make a lot of noise in Wisconsin In a

timely coincidence, the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin will celebrate the modern verson of bicycles tomorrow night with a “at the Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N. Commerce St. Doors open at 7 p.m. As one veteran described it, the party serves as an opportunity for cyclists to get together in winter, drink beer and talk trash. Bicycle-themed art works are an added attraction and anyone bringing a contribution for the silent auction gets in the door for $5. Regular admission is $15. One other Bike Fed note worth sharing: The annual bike to work week in Milwaukee has been pushed back a couple weeks in 2009 to match up with the biggest charity ride of the year, the Miller Lite Ride for the Arts, on June 7th. The ride supporting the United Performing Arts Fund will serve as a kick-off for the week of bike-driven events, ending on June 12.
The encouragement director for the Bike Fed realized, while answering questions from the thousands of riders, that it’s tough to promote an event three weeks after it happened.