"Can I go to Abita Springs for the Louisiana Bicycle Festival one day, please Mom, please?"

Abita Springs

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
The festival officially starts when people show up. There are some people who start showing up before 8am. This event is not officially organized by anyone. Years ago it was sponsored by the UCM Museum, aka The Abita Mystery House. John Preble, owner of the museum still helps with the logistics, along with other volunteers. If you are looking to buy a cool bicycle, - many "deals" are made before 10am.

FESTIVAL BICYLE RIDE (AKA PARADE) The town of Abita Springs is small - we had a traffic light a few years ago, they replaced it with a roundabout so now we don't even have a traffic light. Most of the streets are shaded by tall pines and live oaks. It is a bicycle friendly place and residents look forward to the festival and the participants. A spontaneous ride begins rolling around 12:30 and winds through the historic district for about 30 minutes.

Rocket Bike comes the the 2008 LA Bicycle Festival

FESTIVAL STUFF
In the past, some volunteers have brought trophies and awards for participants. Bring some bikes and your may win a crackerjack prize !

Past prizes have included new bikes: a new 3G bicycle, a rusty Huffy, a Schwin, bicycle books, posters, tee shirts, bike memorabilia, certificates suitable for framing, and fantastic bragging rights!

FESTIVAL DEALS
Each year bicycles and components are swapped, bought and sold. Often bicycles are brought in by non-bicycle collectors simply find a good home for their bicycle. If you like to buy, sell, or swap bicycle stuff then please come prepared. An ATM machine is within walking distance. There is no charge to the vendors, participants, and general audience to make deals.