Saskatoon Cycles and We Are Many (WAM) bring together Saskatoon's most beautiful vehicle and most beloved season. The result will be pure spoke-sparkling joy. Ice Cycle celebrates active transportation and the beauty of winter in Saskatoon. It's all part of the 2011 Potash WinterShines Festival.

Where: Farmer's Market 414 Ave B South (Market and Food Vendors will be open)

When: Sunday, January 30

What's Happening:

12 pm - winter cycling workshop

1 pm - bike parade

2 pm - live music, dancing, hot chocolate and prize awards

Last year's Ice Cycle drew 200 riders at 25 degrees cooler than crispened water. This year is well on the way to a bigger crowd yet. Come as you are or dress up with your most outlandish garb. Come alone or as a team. The route will be cleared and sanded and dedicated to bicycles.

Ice Cycle will draw a wide variety of riders, young and old, from couch potatoes to ironpersons, all are warmly welcome! Participating bikeshops will offer discounts for riders on studded tires and other optional cool gear in the weeks coming up. Some will be doing minor repairs and tire-changes at the event. We'll have a transit bus/bike rack demo. Sign up now: www.icecycle.ca.

Bring:

Enthusiasm, warm clothes, a sense of style, family, friends, colleagues and classmates and winter clothing to donate to the Open Door Society.

Won't Need:

Bug repellent, sunscreen, flip flops and sweat bands (trust us on this).

Release courtesy of Robert Judge, Ice Cycle media coordinator

For more information, visit the event site: icecycle.ca