Howdy gang! Usually when we have photos of an event we post them directly onto our website but as our computer with all of our nifty files is still at the IT Solutions emergency room we will be posting them here on our blog and hopefully get them onto the website in a more comprehensive gallery at a later time. So here are a few words about my (Dawn's) experience at the event and a lot of pictures to help give you a feel of what the event was like.
When I was dropped off at the event I was in awe at the sheer crush of people already there. I was only there for a few minutes when I ran into John Crews as he was arriving. He graciously talked with me a few minutes and informed me that around 1,200 women (one thousand two hundred!) had registered for the event. I could well believe it because despite of the rain and hail at this largely outdoor event there were easily hundreds of women already in attendance. 2011 marked the 7th year for this event, which John also informed me was a completely viral effort. The only "advertising" being online through Facebook, website and virtual word-of-mouth. It certainly was a testament to the power of the web as I looked around at the many vendors being swarmed.
John created the event to reach out to women who have historically been a minority in the cycling world. With events like these being mirrored by other bicycle shops all over the area it seems the tide may change and women may quickly overtake men as sought after customers in the industry. If nothing else, Diva Night certainly seems to help more women feel empowered and welcomed into the cycling community. (It certainly doesn't hurt to add good looking men serving fantastic food and wine to the mix! Thanks, John!)
I could write pages more about the event but I think pictures can communicate it far better than mere written words. So, without further ado, please enjoy these images from Bicycles Plus 2011 Diva Night... (Note: many more images will be shown in our website gallery. Coming soon!)
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| Good food with great service makes a great start. |
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| Bicycles Plus Owner John Crews arrives at Diva Night. |
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| Storms and hail pause long enough for everyone to enjoy the event. |
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Nothing says "Diva" like high art nails at the Reg tent! |
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| Vendors can be Divas too! (And enjoy some of the perks) |
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The caption here is so obvious I will let you figure it out for yourself. |
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| The Pedal Diva herself is in attendance. (More on PedalDiva in an upcoming blog.) |
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| Garneau was well represented (thanks for the handy bag guys!) |
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| The folks at Liberty Tattoo fit right in with the fun. |
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| Byke N Bling brings art to cycling in a fun, wearable form. |
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| The crowds indoors were jovial but left me feeling a bit claustrophobic. |
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| As is tradition, we like to photograph the photographer of the event. |
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| Plenty of "wining" (and shopping!) inside Bicycles Plus. |
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| BP resident Diva (aka Erin) working hard with all those Diva Night discounts keeping her busy. |
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GroveTribe voted these two the "Prettiest Divas 2011" |
There are many more pics to share so be sure to check back soon when we will link to the full Bicycles Plus Diva Night Gallery and you can see the entire event.
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