"The Art of The Bicycle" At Raue Center

On July 14, 2013 visit “The Art of the Bicycle” on stage at Raue Center For The Arts where more than 30 custom and vintage bicycles will be exhibited. The event is presented by Wheel Werks Custom Bicycles of Crystal Lake and runs from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Bicycling-related art featuring paintings by Jeff Curtis Williams (Bicycle Times June 2012 cover) and Kara Ginther (hand-carved Brooks saddles) will be displayed alongside the bicycles. A cash bar and refreshments will be available. There is no admission fee.

“Its a fantastic exhibit.  So the Tour De France is turning 100 years old and some of the bikes on exhibit are from that time period,” Explains Richard Kuranda. “The real crowd draw is the new bikes though-- cutting edge Carbon Fiber bikes that weigh next to nothing.  Very cool.”

The exhibition will cover a broad range of historical bicycles and materials including steel, chromoly, carbon fiber, titanium and bamboo. Bob Olsen, owner of Wheel Werks Custom Bicycle, also will present his recent trip to Africa and the local production of bamboo bicycle frames.

This event is part Tour de Crystal Lake! Visit http://www.prairiestatecyclingseries.com/schedule/crystal-lake.php for more details.

This free exhibit is open to the public and all are welcome.  For more information visit rauecenter.org or contact the Box Office at 815.356.9212 or 26 N. Williams Street in downtown Crystal Lake.