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    Urban Restaurant Tour TONIGHT!

    June 21, 2011 // 2 Comments »

    If you have been on the fence all month about whether or not to join us on this month’s Tuesday night Urban Restaurant Tour, this is your last chance to hop off the fence and back on your bike. Tonight (6/21/2011) we celebrate Ybor City with 5 great stops plus our usual meetup spot at Sono Cafe. As of this morning, we have 5 spots left!

    Route Map:


    View City Bike Tampa June Urban Restaurant Tour in a larger map

    For convenience we have noted on this map the location of a convenient public parking garage in Ybor City on Nuccio Parkway @ E. 9th Avenue. If you choose to park in this lot, use this map to find your way to Sono Cafe @ Curtis Hixon Park.

    June’s Ode to Ybor Tour Itinerary:

    5:45 to 6:30 – Meet at SONO Cafe’ at the Tampa Museum of Art
    Panini & Gelato Tasting

    6:45 to 7:25 – Gaspar’s Grotto
    Crab Guac Margarita, Summer Gazpacho & Walk the Plank Cedar Salmon

    7:30 to 8:10 – Tampa Bay Brewing Company
    Chips/Salsa, Hummus w/Pita Points & Traditional Cuban Sandwiches

    8:15 to 8:55 – Spaghetti Warehouse
    Famous 15-Layer Lasagna, Caesar Salad & Sourdough Bread

    9:00 to 9:40 – New World Brewery
    Assortment of Delicious Stone Seared Pizzas

    9:45 to 10:30 – The Bricks
    Specialty Bites – House-Made Hummus, Chips/Salsa & Sandwiches


    City Bike Tampa and their sponsors, REALM, SONO Cafe’ and tbt* are proud to promote urban living and sustainability through this awesome monthly event. Join us for a night on the town. Guests are guaranteed to enjoy the Ultimate Urban Dining Experience! Mouth-watering menu items from 6 different restaurants. Guests also receive a raffle ticket to win prizes at the last stop and a designated attendant to watch over the group’s bicycles. In compliance with state law, we are requiring lights and strongly encouraging locks & helmets. To purchase these items, City Bike Tampa’s main location at 212 E. Cass Street will be open until 6:00 the day of the tour.

    You may also RSVP at City Bike Tampa at 212 E. Cass Street (Downtown) >> 813-225-1777

    (Space is Limited to 100 Guests — Cash Payment Accepted at Registration)

    Please Note: This is a BYOB Event (Bring Your Own Bicycle). Participants ride at their own risk. City Bike Tampa, their Sponsors and Restaurants are NOT responsible for cyclists or their bicycling equipment. We have asked the participating venues to provide food for our guests. The decision to imbibe is left up to each individual rider.

    Posted in Ride Blog, Urban Restaurant Tours, Ybor City

    Hot Events This Week: Go Green Night and Urban Restaurant Tour

    October 27, 2010 // No Comments »

    Tampa Bay Lightning – Go Green Night

    Among other special incentives to “go green” this evening at the St Pete Times Forum, those who ride their bike to the game will receive free admission into the arena. City Bike Tampa will be on hand giving out free bike safety checks as well as complimentary minor adjustments to all fans’ bikes on the plaza. The bike parking area will be staffed throughout the game.

    Urban Restaurant Tour

    And don’t forget that tomorrow night (Thursday, October 28, 2010) is our monthly URBAN RESTAURANT TOUR. This month’s featured restaurants are in Ybor City.

    Thanks to our sponsors - *tbt, Realm and SONO Cafe!

    The fun kicks off with registration / check in at SONO Cafe (at the Tampa Museum of Art in Curtis Hixon Park) from 6:00 pm until 6:40 pm. From there we will head over to Ybor City starting with the Spaghetti Warehouse in Ybor Square. For complete details, please download this month’s itinerary here.

    To see the route we have planned for this month, click here.

    We look forward to seeing you tonight at the Forum and tomorrow on our Urban Restaurant Tour.

    Ride On!

    Posted in Local Events, Local News, Ride Blog, Special Offers, Ybor City

    October 28 Urban Restaurant Tour Destinations

    October 14, 2010 // 3 Comments »

    The schedule for this month’s [costume optional] Urban Restaurant Tour of Ybor City is now set.

    Click here to reserve your spot (a $5 deposit via credit card or PayPal is required). If you would prefer pay by cash, you can stop by the shop (212 E. Cass Street) anytime during normal business hours between now and 10/27/2010.

    Sono Cafe @ Tampa Museum of Art on Curtis Hixon Park

    This month we will be departing from SONO Cafe (as usual) and visiting the following restaurants in Ybor City. This will be a Costume Optional Tour with a grand prize for best costume.

    Spaghetti Warehouse Restaurant

    New World Brewery Logo

    Tampa Bay brewing Company @ Centro Ybor

    Gaspar's Grotto Logo

    City Bike Tampa and it’s sponsors, REALM, SONO Cafe’ and tbt*, are proud to promote urban living and sustainability through this awesome monthly downtown event.

    Join us for a night on the town the last Thursday of EVERY month. For just $5.00/person our guests will enjoy the ultimate urban dining experience! 4 hours of mouth watering menu items from 5 different restaurants in and around Downtown Tampa. Guests also receive a raffle ticket to win prizes at the end of the evening and a designated attendant to watch over the group’s bicycles at each stop.

    This is a BYOB (bring your own bike) event. In compliance with state law (see Section 316.2065, F.S.), we are requiring lights and strongly encouraging helmets and locks for the tour. For your convenience, City Bike Tampa’s main location at 212 E. Cass Street will be open until 6:00 pm the day of the tour for purchase of these accessories.

    City Bike Tampa’s Urban Restaurant Tour runs from 6:00 pm -10:00 pm and begins monthly at the SONO Cafe’ at the Tampa Museum of Art in the beautiful Hixon Park. Space is limited; advanced reservations and payments are required.

    DOWNLOAD THIS MONTH’S ITINERARY

    Posted in Local Events, Local News, Ride Blog, Ybor City

    Fixed Gear Alleycat and Goldsprints in Tampa this Saturday

    August 23, 2010 // No Comments »

    Saturday August 28th, 2010

    The rundown looks like this…

    3pm – Registration @ Czar (1430 E. 7th Ave, Ybor City).

    4pm – Race start time.

    8pm – Goldsprints at The Bricks (1327 E. 7th Ave, Ybor City) with after party.

    Additional Details:

    Posted in Local Events, Ybor City

    Tampa Bicycle Tours Now Available

    August 13, 2009 // No Comments »

    City Bike Tampa is happy to announce the launch of regularly scheduled Downtown Tampa History Tours beginning this weekend (August 14, 2009).

    Downtown and South Tampa Bicycle Tours

    Downtown and South Tampa Bicycle Tours

    Whether you’re a visitor or a Tampa native, you will enjoy our guided tours. Our trained guides are both knowledgeable and fun (not to mention GOOD LOOKING!).

    Tours run Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00 and 2:00 and Sundays at 2:00. Other days/times available by appointment.

    Adult tours are $26.95 and children are $18.95. Bicycle and helmet included. Call us today for the Ultimate Urban Experience (888-48-4BIKE) or reserve a spot online at citybiketampa.com/tours.

    What are you waiting for?

    What are you waiting for?

    Don’t miss out… Ride On!

    Posted in Bayshore Blvd, Bike Rental Fleet, Channelside, Cruise Ship Excursions, Davis Island, Downtown Tampa, Hyde Park Tampa, Local Events, Local News, Ride Blog, SoHo Tampa, Special Offers, Tampa Convention Center, Ybor City