Lots of good news from the PedalPub… The full newsletter is below the fold. Some highlights: PedalPub Bill passed and you’ll see pedalers with drinks in hand in Minneapolis and St. Paul, PedalPub has joined up with the Twins to present Mobile Tailgate Parties, PedalPub returns to some great Mpls. routes, thanks to a new contract with the park board and Amstel buys a PedalPub… read on.

FRIENDS OF THE PedalPub ^TM – JULY 2008

Greetings fellow PedalPublians! Lots of news since our last newsletter in May! We’ll get right to it!

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! THE “PEDALPUB^TM BILL” PASSED!

The “PedalPub^TM Bill” was rolled into the 2008 Minnesota Omnibus Liquor Bill, and was signed by Governor Tim Pawlenty on May 15, 2008. The revised law allows PedalPub^TM passengers to consume beer and wine in public while on board the PedalPubPedalPub^TM !

We have received written confirmation from both the St.Paul and Minneapolis police departments that they have informed their officers of the new law. Starting July 1, tours may bring their own wine or beer (in plastic, cardboard or metal containers – no glass) aboard the PedalPub^TM to enjoy while they tour! Thanks again to all the Friends of the PedalPub^TM who wrote their state Representatives and Senators urging them to support this bill, and thanks also to Rep. Steve Simon for sponsoring it!

TWINS MOBILE TAILGATE PARTY!

The PedalPub^TM has partnered with the Minnesota Twins to do Minnesota Twins pre-game mobile tailgate parties, starting and ending at the Metrodome! These tours will be “mixers”, you can sign up for them individually – you don’t need a party of 16. We will be on the mall in front of the Metrodome this Sunday, July 20, from 11am-1pm to advertise this new tour. If you’re going to the game, come by and say “hi!” Check out the promotion on our “Routes” tab at http://www.pedalpub.com.

STOPS ALONG THE WAY OF THE PEDALPUB^TM MOBILE TAILGATE PARTY:
” Harry’s Food and Cocktails, 500 Washington Ave So
” The Hard Rock Café, 600 First Ave So
” Brit’s Pub, 1110 Nicollet Ave So
” Kieran’s Pub, 330 Second Ave So

PEDALPUB^TM LANDS MPLS PARKS CONTRACT

For 2008, the PedalPub^TM has negotiated a contract with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board! This means tour routes like Nomokis, Calhoun/Lake of the Isles, and St.Anthony Stone Arch Bridge/Nicollet Island are back on the menu! We are excited to once again be able to offer these tours through the jewels of our cities
– the Minneapolis Parks system! Book your tour today!

AMSTEL LIGHT BUYS A PEDALPUB^TM

You may have seen the new Amstel Light commercials, and were surprised to see a PedalPub^TM prominently featured. Amstel Light has become PedalPub^TM‘s first customer, and has bought a PedalPub^TM from us for use in their summer promotions! The first promotion was held on May 15th, and featured a three-hour PedalPub^TM tour down Amsterdam Avenue in New York City! Visits by the Amstel PedalPub^TM to upcoming cities include Boston, Chicago, Miami, Washington DC and San Francisco.

We are actively looking for expansion opportunities for the PedalPub^TM throughout the country, as well as in Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. If you would like to start an exciting new business, or know someone who might – have them contact us!

PEDALPUB^TM IN STAR-TRIBUNE ON FRIDAY!

There will be another article in the Star Tribune tomorrow, Friday, July 17. Check us out!

PEDALPUB^TM IN THE AQUATENNIAL TORCHLIGHT PARADE!

The Minneapolis City Council will be riding the PedalPub^TM in the Minneapolis Aquatennial Torchlight Parade on Wednesday, July 23 at 8pm. See you then!

STORAGE SPACE IN NE MINNEAPOLIS?

Do you know anyone who has garage space in NE Minneapolis? We are looking for a new place to store the PedalPub^TM. Drop us a line if you have a lead!