We hope you will note the next installment of the Bitches on Bikes parties: now they’re taking on Climate Change. They’ve joined the Wind Power Pedalers Climate Ride Team, and will be holding a Benefit Event at New York City Hot Spot The Eldridge on Thursday, August 20, from 9-11pm, featuring a silent auction of art, curated by Gitana Rosa Gallery.

Climate Ride is a 300-mile bicycle ride from New York City to Washington, D.C. to raise money to address climate change and promote renewable energy.  For more information on the Brita Climate Ride, please visit www.climateride.org or the Wind Power Pedalers’ team page.

Here is the invite info, including specifics on the silent auction, such as where to check out the art and bid in advance, details on the raffle, how to RSVP (required), etc.

Bitches on Bikes: Brita Climate Ride Benefit Party

The Eldridge

Silent auction curated by Gitana Rosa Gallery, featuring artists including Tom Bob, Tom Billings, Andrés García-Peña, Michael Krynski, Graham T. Slick, Jodi Taylor, Brett Wintle and Suzy Q.  Repurposed jewelry by Alisha Trimble of Miss Alisha.

Raffle prizes including: Print and Notecards by Jodi Taylor (Retail $50); Signed Limited Edition Print by Vanessa Liberati (Retail $250); T-Shirt by Tom Billings (Retail $25); T-shirt by Celine Solsken Ruben-Salama of Pro’tech’d (Retail $25); Signed Limited Edition Print by Brett Wintle (retail price $150); Signed Limited Edition Print by Tom Bob (retail price $250).

$10 suggested donation at the door will get you three raffle tickets!  All proceeds will benefit the Brita Climate Ride.  Free admission and raffle tickets to anyone who donates $10 or more the Wind Power Pedalers team or any individual rider.  Please present proof of donation at the door.  To donate online go to: http://tinyurl.com/WPPCR09.  To review and bid on the art up for auction, http://stores.ebay.com/gitanarosagalleryandgiftshop.  For more information about Climate Ride, visit www.climateride.org.

Space is limited.  RSVP required.  To RSVP or for more information, contact shawna@rosengrouppr.com.