Well, another perfectly good month has come about. What better way to celebrate it than to bike downtown in above average seasonal weather, get free drinks and snacks (we bikers are often referred to as “the locusts”), and see some Goodnight, Raleigh! action at one of the local galleries?

Our first stop, as (almost) always, was FM Goods, on Glenwood. They always have the coolest shoes for sale, as well as free beverages. This month was no exception, and we got the bonus of free barbeque sandwiches.

Our next stop was a new (to BFF) place – 14 Glenwood. Above are artist’s studios, and below is the new shop Hipsteria. It was a pretty rad place!

We headed down to RebusWorks after that, to see their photography show – Two Views, New Work by Nicole Welch and Joseph Labate. It’s new photography from both of those artists, and I recommend that you check it out sometime if you have the chance.

After hitting up Lump and Artspace, we cruised on down to Fish Market for a great Urban Design show. It was a good choice, because:

• New lights are in, and the place looks absolutely stellar
• Yours truly got to draw on the wall with sharpies and paint pens
• Goodnight, Raleigh! had a submission of photo-documentation of local urban design that was spawned from area modernists

Sadly, due to constraints on projector availability, it was a one-night deal.

When it’s all said and done, Bike First Friday was again a fun filled night of art and biking. For anyone who’s interested, we meet at the Belltower at 7pm every First Friday and take over the streets with fellow bikers (and occasionally a few rollerbladers). Bring lights, locks, and a friend!