Houston – June 26, 2017 – July at the Houston Bicycle Museum will be our most ambitious month in two and a half years of operation. The month will be full of events and begins Friday, June 30, 8pm-11pm with a Sneak Preview of the Museum's first annual juried art exhibit: “The Bicycle – the Subculture, Camraderie, and Lifestyle” A call was sent out to Houston's art community for submissions in a wide variety of mediums and the only guideline was that bicycle-themed entries were preferred.

The entrants were judged by two judges: Robert Graham, a local, Houston-based sculptor, and George Nactigall. Over 40 artists from across the US submitted entries.

“We were surprised by both the variety of media submitted, the variety of expression, and the quality of art for this being the first year of this contest. There were quite a few sculptures which were of course near and dear to my heart,” said Graham.

July is about mixing the art scene into our cycling subculture, celebrating our lifestyle and camaraderie. Come meet collectors, local shops, artisans, crafters and ordinary cyclists. The festivities bring out the beautiful, the innovative, and the strange pedal-powered creations of our city. You are in for a full immersion into our world with the true fanatics who help make it all possible. Join us in July; our tribe is growing fast.

July events at the Houston Bike Museum will be:

June 30, Friday; 8-11pm - Sneak Preview of the Museum's first annual juried art exhibit: “The Bicycle – the Subculture, Camraderie, and Lifestyle” Light Bites and Cash bar;$15

JULY 1, Saturday; 6-8pm - “The Bicycle – the Subculture, Camraderie, and Lifestyle.” - 1st Annual Juried Art Show opening themed reception. The theme for the evening will be, “The Bicycle: French Summer Soiree,” a Connoisseur or bohemian, french fashion is the dress of the day, Artworks and bicycles to amuse; Light Bites and Cash bar; Free Admission

JULY 1, Saturday; 10am-4pm - 1st Saturday Market @ Houston Bicycle Museum

Bike Bazaar Sell/buy bicycles, vintage, classic, or last year's. Make this market the destination for all bicycle lovers. Sell a bike for free.…sign in, and hang out. Show off your bike and swap stories. The market visitors will vote for their favorite show bike. Shop local vendors and talented artisans, and enjoy great food at this FREE unique outdoor market. Vendors can get a 12'x12' for $20. Free on-street parking available; lot parking $5. Bicycle Museum reduced admission for $5 on Market Day. Children 10 years and younger are always FREE!

JULY 1-24, Museum Hours - Daily in-depth coverage of the Tour de France. Consider the Museum's “Component”-level museum membership gives you daily access for a year to drop in anytime and watch the full-event playback of the TDF or watch play back any of the earlier stages. Don’t just be a spectator, learn the skills and discipline techniques to ride like the pros with in-depth performance coverage. For some of you “the Tour” may be your ultimate destiny - who will compete for America and answer the call next year - you or maybe that rider sucking on your wheel? Buy a $25 membership and get free entry to the daily events. $100 membership and bring 3 friends. Non-members $9, daily. Tickets available at the door or the museum website.

JULY 2-31, Museum Hours - “The Bicycle – the Subculture, Camraderie, and Lifestyle.” - exhibit on display

JULY 6, 7-9pm - “Badass Mom of Three Becomes World’s Fasted Female Cyclist” Come hear Cyclist Denise Mueller tell her story of setting a world record - 147.7mph on a bike in Utah, becoming the world's "fastest-paced woman on a bicycle. Light Bites and Cash Bar - Entry $15. Tickets available at the door or the museum website.

JULY 8, 8pm (curtain 9pm) - “Tour de Pharmacy” - A mockumentary satire feature film catalogues events of 1982: cheating and doping tactics in the professional cycling underworld with cameo appearances from world famous athletes both respected and disgraced. Mechanical doping? Time released Implants? Sub-dermal inflatable? Hormone infused spandex? The hunger to be a champion can drive the unworthy to hilarious extremes. Light Bites and Cash Bar - Entry $20. Tickets available at the door or the museum website.