Welcome to the 2014 SWFBUD Bicycle Bash -- Nov 6 10am-4pm at Flatwoods Park

The 7th Annual Bicycle Bash in downtown Tampa is all about celebrating bicycling in the Tampa Bay area. The Bicycle Bash invites bicyclists of all stripes, backgrounds, ages and interests to come to beautiful Cotanchobee Park on Tampa's waterfront to visit the bike shops, check out the vendors, bike the Riverwalk, and enjoy all things bicycling. See you APRIL 6 at the Bike Bash!

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Sign Up For Your Bicycle Bash Table and Tent Space


The Bicycle Bash is open to everyone who loves bicycling in Tampa Bay!

To sign up for a table for your bicycle or community group, call SWFBUD at 813-388-0673 and talk to one of the Board of Directors and she/he will hook you up.

We LOVE community and we love our bicyclists.

The MORE the merrier at SWFBUD Bike BASH 2014!


Hillsborough County Parks and Rec Rocks!

Thank You Hillsborough County For The Bicycle Bash Supplies!

SWFBUD wants to thank Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation for its continued support of the Bicycle Bash festival by providing tents, tables and chairs for the 2014 Bicycle Bash on April 6 at 10 AM. Specifically, Jason Gilson and Kevin Church have been very helpful and kind to provide the resources to help make the Bicycle bash the premier bike advocacy event in Florida! Cheers to Hillsborough County!


Friday, February 28, 2014

2014 Bicycle Bash is APRIL 6 at Cotanchobee Park

The Bicycle Bash continues.

Under new leadership guided by bicycle advocates Jim Shirk and J. Steele Olmstead, the Bicycle Bash will be held on April 6 from 10 am to 4 pm at beautiful waterfront Cotanchobee Park behind the Forum next to the Tampa Bay History Museum.

The group's name is the same -- SWFBUD -- but now the letters stand for South West Florida Bicyclists United with Dealers as bicyclists and bike shop owners will work together to further the cause of bicycling in Tampa Bay.

Contact Jim and J. Steele for more info.


Thursday, September 26, 2013

It's Time For The Bicycle Bash! Nov 10 in Cotanchobee Park Behind the Forum

The Bicycle Bash festival -- Tampa Bay's premier annual bicycle advocacy event -- is returning once again for an amazing day of bike activities on MARCH 30, 2014 from 10 am to 4 pm at beautiful Cotanchobee park in downtown Tampa behind the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

South West Florida Bicyclists United with Dealers is joining forces with the Bay Area Freewheelers to put on this amazing and fun day of bike activities.

Participants will range from bike shops from Hillsborough and Pinellas counties to food vendors to bike safety advocates.

So circle the date -- MARCH 30, the last Sunday in March.

It's time Bicycle Bash time again!

Saturday, November 3, 2012

We're Ready To Bicycle Bash In Downtown Tampa

I couldn't have a better partner to put on a bicycle festival than James E Shirk. We staked out exhibitor sites tonight and we're ready to Bicycle Bash in downtown Tampa Sunday, 10am-4pm at Cotanchobee Park behind the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

Talking Bash With Channel 10 News

Chatting up the Bicycle Bash event with Channel 10 anchor and reporter Allison K. -- thanks Allison!

Friday, November 2, 2012

Ride With Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn 10:30AM Sunday During the Bicycle Bash

Small change to the Mayor's Ride during Sunday's Bicycle Bash in downtown Tampa. Ride with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn at 10:30 am from City Hall to the Bicycle Bash site at Cotanchobee Park behind the Forum.