What is the Lebowski Fist? Lebowski Fist is an annual cycling event, with a Big Lebowski Theme, put on by the Beaver Area Biking Enthusiasts. It entails a bicycle ride, imbibing, bowling, imbibing and some what-have-you.
What day is the Lebowski Fist?
Saturday, June 28, 2008
When does it start and end?
The details of the day are:
3:00pm - Meet at Beaver Valley Bowl in Rochester, PA
3:30pm - Begin Bicycle Ride
3:45pm - Kelly's by the Riverside
(tentitive, depending on time)
4:30pm - Back Door Tavern
(tentitive, depending on time)
5:30pm - At Wooley Bully's for some good home made pizza pies
6:00pm - Showing of Big Lebowski on the large projection screen
8:00pm - Begin bicycle ride back to Beaver Valley Bowl for bowling
9:00pm - 12:00am bowl
Midnight - Parking Lot events including "Ringer Toss" and "Knock out the Nihilist"
What is the cost?
No cost to attend the event! Cost of bowling is $12 for all you can bowl for 3 hours. This price includes shoes! The cost of food and refreshments is up to you. Drink costs are a little lower in Beaver County, plus, no 10% drink tax!!!
Can I wear a costume?Absolutely. Costumes are encouraged!
I can't make the 3pm bike ride; can I just show up for the bowling? Of course. A cyclist can hook up with us at any point.
What is "Ringer Toss" and "Knock out the Nihilist"? You’ll have to be there.
How’s the Pizza at Wooley Bully’s? Okay, so it's not as good as the In-N-Out Burger, but it is most certainly the best and most creative pizza in the Beaver Valley. All fresh ingredients and a dough to die for. That's right, I'd die for Victor's Pie. You won’t want to miss it.
Will there be sarsaparilla? Yes, there will be a limited supply. But there will be an
unlimited supply of white Russians and oat sodas.
Gee, a full day of imbibing, I’m not sure I want to drive home that late. Is there someplace I can stay?
Yes, bring a sleeping bag, or just a rug. Some of us will be crashing in the bowling alley and leaving in the morning.
Where is Beaver Valley Bowl? It's located at:
25 New York Ave, Rochester, PA
(724) 774-3500
How long is the bicycle ride? About 9 pretty easy miles, round trip. The ride takes place in the Ohio and Beaver River valleys, so there isn't much elevation gain. See the detail Google Map here…
http://tinyurl.com/6c3582Any type bike will do?
Yep. It's all roads, so even a cruiser bike can make the trip.
Why is it called “Fist”?
We had originally called it a “Fest” We were asked by the originators of the “Lebowski Fest”
http://lebowskifest.com/ to call it something else, that’s their name Dude.
Okay, but why is it called “Fist”? Well, it's kind of close to "fest" and the fist actually plays a significant role in the movie. The old man's fist pounding the desk -
“My wife is not the issue here!”. Marty’s fist pump outside the Dudes bungalow -
“Just slip the rent under my door”. Walter punching the nihilist -
“anti-semite!”. Another fist pound in the coffee shop
- "forget about the f*cking toe!" And of course, Quintana’s black gloved fist after his opening strike and dance. In fact, the word “fist” shows up 3 times in the movie script.
What happens if it rains? We’ll get wet.
Why are you doing this? The BABE abides.
How can I contact someone? Email at
babeclub@comcast.netor phone Frank at 412-417-7513
