Great Southwest Bike Swap

There is a very cool bicycle event happening in Fort Worth at the end of January: The Great Southwest Bike Swap.

This is the inaugural edition of the event, but I think the organizers are doing everything right. With the support of the Fort Worth cycling community, this could become an event that draws folks from all over the state. (Think of it as our own Texas version of Veloswap).

The swap meet will be January 27 at the Resource Connection. There will be booths for both individuals and bike shops, and the spaces are affordably priced. Panther City Bicycles will be there, and we'll have some great deals for attendees.

I like the fact that they're sprinkling a little bicycle culture on the event with some special film screenings, as well. There will be a noon showing of "A Sunday in Hell," the 1976 documentary classic that chronicled that year's Paris-Roubaix in all its gnarly glory. At 2 p.m. you can watch Klunkerz, a documentary about the birth of the sport of Mountain Biking.

If you like bikes, you should be there. You're bound to be able to buy, sell, or trade something. Stop by our booth while you're there!