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Discover, motivate, engage and LINKup into the common momentum! 18h15 | Tuesday 20th November, 2012 | The Bijou | Obs | Cape Town | South Africa Activists, enthusiasts, artists and life-style riders share stories about the historical commuter lifestyle in Cape Town and what it means #commutingeveryday today Guest of Honour:: LOUIS de WAAL – A visionary, Louis has long used the bicycle as a tool to break down the walls of the apartheid legacy. Original Argus participant and lifestyle activist for NMT facilities, Louis has spent the last 40+ years engaging communities and shaping the city. Louis supports the idea of using the bicycle as a tool of empowerment and a way to enjoy life more fully. Activist, storyteller and lifestyle commuter, Louis shares his insights and experiences around transforming our communities. Followed by more SPEAKERS/COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/RAFFLE GAIL JENNINGS:: publisher of the Cape Town Bicycle Map, founder of Mobility magazine, and NMT researcher & consultant in South Africa, Ride Your City JACQUES SIBOMANA:: came to RSA from Rwanda as a refugee and describes himself as "just the guy next door who cycles to work" ATANG TSHIKARE:: a dedicated lifestyle commuter, designer, artist, and custom urban bicycle creator - Atang redefines how we engage with the bicycle as an art form Zabalazaa SIPHIWE NGWENYA:: Director of Maboneng Arts Experience, an alternative and creative public arts festival; turning homes in the township into galleries and the outdoors into performance spaces cycleLINKS 0.5:: MABONENG ARTS EXPERIENCE - Gugulethu – Sat, 24th Nov, 11h – 16h BIKES + CREATIVITY = ZEBRA BIKES! (Details announced at cycleLINKS 0.45) Create your inner animal: cycle to Gugulethu & contribute to MABONENG ANNOUNCEMENTS:: Bicycle Film Fest | Upcyles | National Skate Collective… & more cycleLINKS 0.45 INFO:: Plenty of safe and secure bike/skate parking available | R5min donation (NMT) R10 min (petrol users) - gets you into the raffle (even the organizers are donating) | Raffle Prizes = 4 full screenings tickets to the #BFFCapeTown | Local craft beer, wine cash bar.

Event Name: CycleLINKS 0.45 @ The Bijou When: 20 November 2012 Where: 178 Lower Main, Observatory, Western Cape Category: Multisport cycleLINKS Proudly Presents…cycleLINKS 0.45 @ TheBijou The Bicycle: Breaking Social Barriers and RedefiningArt 18h30| Tuesday 20th November, 2012| The Bijou | Obs | Cape Town | South Africa Activists,enthusiasts, artists and life-style riders share stories about the historicalcommuter lifestyle in Cape Town and what it means #commutingeveryday today Guest of Honour:: LOUIS de WAAL – Avisionary, Louis has long used the bicycle as a tool to break down the walls ofthe apartheid legacy. Original Argus participant and lifestyle activist for NMTfacilities, Louis has spent the last 40+ years engaging communities and shapingthe city. Louis supports the idea of using the bicycle as a tool of empowermentand a way to enjoy life more fully. Activist, storyteller and lifestylecommuter, Louis shares his insights and experiences around transforming ourcommunities. SPEAKERS/ORDER OF EVENTS: GAILJENNINGS:: publisherof the Cape Town Bicycle Map, founder of Mobility magazine, and NMT researcher& consultant in South Africa, RideYour City JACQUESSIBOMANA:: cameto RSA from Rwanda as a refugee and describes himself as "just the guynext door who cycles to work" ATANGTSHIKARE:: adedicated lifestyle commuter, designer, artist, and custom urban bicyclecreator - Atang redefines how we engage with the bicycle as an art form Zabalazaa SIPHIWENGWENYA:: Directorof Maboneng Arts Experience, analternative and creative public arts festival; turning homes in the townshipinto galleries and the outdoors into performance spaces cycleLINKS 0.5:: MABONENG ARTS EXPERIENCE - Gugulethu – Sat, 24th Nov, 11h –16h, BIKES + CREATIVITY = ZEBRA BIKES! (Details announced at cycleLINKS 0.45) Create your inner animal: cycle to Gugulethu & contribute to MABONENG ANNOUNCEMENTS:: Bicycle Film Fest | Upcyles | National SkateCollective… more to sign up cycleLINKS 0.45 INFO:: Plentyof safe and secure bike/skate parkingavailable | R5min donation (NMT) R10min (petrol users) - gets you into the raffle (even the organizers aredonating) | Raffle Prizes = 4 fullscreenings tickets to the #BFFCapeTown| Local craft beer, wine cash bar. FOLLOW @cycleLINKS Sign up to mailing list: http://eepurl.com/rICe1 Go to Event Page