Business writer Ted Jackovics of the Tampa Tribune did a cool story on the growth of retail bicycle stores in the Tampa Bay region.
Nice mention of SWFBUD here.
Friday, April 10, 2009
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SWFBUD Wins National Advocacy Award From Trek Bicycle Corp. President John Burke
Trek Bicycle President John Burke awarded his company's advocacy award to six SWFBUD Trek dealers during an August awards ceremony in Wisconsin. SWFBUD's Trek dealers are Bicycle Outfitters, Carrollwood Bicycle Emporium, Oliver's Cycle Sports, Trek Bicycle Store, Suncoast Trailside Bicycles and Just Ride Bicycles. SWFBUD says thanks for this wonderful national recognition.
SWFBUD Wins National Bicycle Advocacy Award
The national magazine that covers the bicycle industry in this country honored SWFBUD with the 2009 Bicycle Retail Advocacy Award at the Bicycle Leadership Conference in Monterey, Calif. SWFBUD is deeply honored by this national recognition and I received the award from Megan Tompkins, editor of Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, and Tim Blumenthal, executive editor of Bikes Belong Coalition. Click photo for more info and check SP Times story, too: http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article996595.ece
SWFBUD's 11 Members -- Click on store names for their Web sites
SWFBUD: South West Florida Bicycle United Dealers
- SWFBUD
- Alan Snel is director of SWFBUD, a purposeful play on words of the Tampa-area water agency called swiftmud. SWFBUD stands for South West Florida Bicycle United Dealers -- an alliance of nine Tampa Bay area bike stores and two lawyers who have joined forces to grow bicycling as a healthy lifestyle and as an effective mode of transportation. The nine stores and two lawyers are: Bicycle Outfitters in Seminole; Carrollwood Bicycle Emporium; Chainwheel Drive in Clearwater and Palm Harbor; University Bicycle Center in Tampa; Oliver's Cycle Sports in new Tampa; Street Fit 360 in south Tampa; Suncoast Trailside Bicycles in Odessa; The Trek Bicycle Store Tampa Bay - Clearwater; and Just Ride Bicycles in Fish Hawk Ranch. Lawyers Thomas Singletary and Chris Allen are also SWFBUD members. If you would like to join SWFBUD, contact Alan Snel at alansnel@yahoo.com. Alan is a former 25-year newspaper reporter who has worked in metro New York, South Florida, Denver, Seattle and Tampa Bay and co-founded the Seminole Heights Bicycle Club in Tampa.
Bicycle Outfitters in Seminole
Adam Beland's store is right on the Pinellas Trail and was awarded adventure bike shop of the year by the Adventure Cycling Association
Carrollwood Bicycle Emporium in north Tampa
Owner Brian Eckman is active in supporting bicycle causes in the Tampa and Hillsborough County area. Brian is a member of the Hillsborough MPO Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Chainwheel Drive in Clearwater and Palm Harbor
Owner Tom Jessup is a board member of the National Bicycle Dealers Association and his store was recognized as one of the Top 100 Bicycle Retailers by the trade publication, Bicycle Retailer and Industry News
Christopher Burns, Jacksonville lawyer
Chris Burns is SWFBUD's newest member. Chris is very passionate about cycling and representing cyclists in his law practice around Florida. Look for Chris at the 2009 Bicycle Bash by the Bay along with other SWFBUD members on Oct. 11 in downtown St. Pete.
Just Ride Bicycles in Fish Hawk
Owner David Luppino is a strong bicycle advocate in Hillsborough County and has owned other bikes shops in the Tampa area before starting Just Ride Bicycles
Oliver's Cycle Sports in New Tampa
Owner Randy Myhre has biked everything from road and mountain to cyclocross. Randy supports bicycle causes in Hillsborough County.
Street Fit 360
Owners Jana and Andy Clark are bicycle advocates who have attended Friendship TrailBridge meetings and are happy to join forces with other Tampa Bay bicycle stores to grow bicycling in the Tampa Bay market.
Suncoast Trailside Bicycles in Odessa
Owner Geoff Lanier is an accomplished bike racer who has teamed up with partner David Luppino to open this store right next to the Suncoast Trail in south Pasco County.
Thomas Singletary, Tampa lawyer
Tom Singletary is one of the biggest advicates for bicycling in the Tampa Bay region. Tom is an accomplished bicyclist and runner and legal expert on bicycle insurance and law issues. SWFBUD welcomes Tom as a member.
Trek Bicycle Store. Tampa Bay -- Clearwater
SWFBUD is happy to report that The Trek Bicycle Store in South Tampa on MacDill Ave. and in Clearwater on US 19 have joined the SWFBUD family. Kevin McDermott is the manager of the two stores and when you visit those stores, tell them you're happy to hear they've joined SWFBUD. The stores' owner, David Sanborn, is known in Central Florida for also owning Trek stores in the Orlando area.
University Bicycle Center in Tampa
Manny Mirabal is the owner of University Bicycle Center, better known as UBC to bicylists in the Tampa area. UBC is a longtime, family-owned bike shop at 1220 E. Fletcher Avenue in Tampa north of the USF campus. Manny is also vice president of the Tampa bay Freewheelers.
This year's Bicycle Bash by the Bay Will Be October 11 at North Straub Park in downtown St. Pete
If you're interested in being a vendor at the 2009 Bicycle Bash by the Bay, contact Alan Snel at alansnel@yahoo.com
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