Lake Worth Bike Night debuts Dec. 4, 2008

Bikers near and far soon will be rolling into downtown Lake Worth—for a good cause. The inaugural Lake Worth Bike Night, benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4. The event—inspired by the Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency and Downtown Cultural Alliance, and organized by Adam Raizin—calls to mind the "can-do" American spirit of the 1940's as retailers, residents and the biking community come together to support Lake Worth and jump-start the holiday shopping season. Tough times take tougher folk.

Downtown merchants of Lake Worth will throw open their collective doors to salute the bikers and welcome them to town. Events for Bike Night include blue-plate specials at Nature's Way, Downtown Pizza and The Taco Lady. Heralded local tattoo artist Mike "Pooch" Pucciarelli from Altered States Tattoo will be on hand. And Havana Hideout will host live music, sponsored by Budweiser, from The Dillengers.

That's not all! Starbucks is giving away free beverages and visiting bikers will be treated to discounts from participating downtown sponsor merchants via a discount "Cherry Card." Pin-up girls will welcome the Harley, BMW, custom choppers and road bikes to town. Lake Worth's own custom chopper builder, Adam Chandler, will have a special display of his unique bikes lined up as well. Body Painting of pin-up girls will draw a crowd to the ML Salon on Lake Ave. Proceeds from the evening's various activities will go to the local Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Downtown Lake Worth stretches from Dixie Highway to Federal Highway on Lake Avenue. Start time is sundown. The event is free and open to bikers and non-bikers.

Lake Worth Bike Night will continue every Thursday night after its debut. On Dec. 11, check out live music from Slip and the Spinouts.

Sponsored by Adam Raizin/Century 21 Coastline Realty, Studio 205, Lake Worth CRA, Downtown Cultural Alliance, Budweiser and Chandler Originals.

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