Louisiana Bicycle Festival

DATE CHANGED
Now the Saturday before Father's Day in Abita Springs


10AM - 4PM Abita Springs

The first festival was in 2000

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Abita Springs is an historic resort town across Lake Ponchartrain from New Orleans. The Tammany Trace, a 31 mile rails to trails conversion, passes through Abita Springs.

Come see, exhibit, and ride homebuilt, vintage and custom bicycles. All bicycles types were welcome - yes you can bring your new mountain bike, your new or old racing bike, or the bicycle your grandfather has in is garage.

The festival includesFestival Food, Live Music, Bicycle Parade, Bicycle Garage Sale, and
Bicycle Competitions for
Original Pre 1940; Original 1940 - 1960;
Original Post 1960; Restored Pre 1940;
Restored 1940 - 1960;
Restored Post 1960;
Custom;
Decorated; Novelty;
Art from Bikes or Bike Parts; and
Best in Show

Sponsors included the Abita Springs Business Association, Bike Rod & Kustom webzine, the UCM Museum.

If you are coming in from out of town the following web site may help you find accommodations:
http://ucmmuseum.com/bikefest_lodging.htm

Contact person is John Preble, UCM Museum, http://ucmmuseum.com or john@seelouisiana.com

Relative links and emails:
Contact person is John Preble john(at)johnpreble.com

Accommodations web site, http://ucmmuseum.com/bikefest_lodging.htm

Bike Rod & Kustom, http://bikerodnkustom.com/

Abita Springs, http://seelouisiana.com/abita

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For more information contact John Preble, ph. 985-892-8097

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