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New Seasonal Sandwich and Salad!
April showers bring May flowers and at B3 April also brings two new choices for you!
Starting this month, come in and try our new Seasonal Salad made with field greens, fresh strawberries, raisins, diced red onion, fresh mozzarella cheese, walnuts and a balsamic dressing on the side.
The Seasonal Sandwich is 2 slices of wheat bread stuffed with red apple slices, swiss cheese and red onion rings then pressed and served with a honey mustard dressing on the side for dipping.
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Earth Day 2009, April 22nd
Earth Day 2009, April 22, will mark the beginning of the Green Generation Campaign! This two-year initiative will culminate with the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in 2010. With negotiations for a new global climate agreement coming up in December, Earth Day 2009 must be a day of action and civic participation, to defend the Green Generation's core principles:
- A carbon-free future based on renewable energy that will end our common dependency on fossil fuels, including coal.
- An individual's commitment to responsible, sustainable consumption.
- Creation of a new green economy that lifts people out of poverty by creating millions of quality green jobs and transforms the global education system into a green one
For more details check out the official Earth Day website.  |
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B3's Book Buddies Story Time Club
Hey kids, join the Club! In honor of our new Monday hours we have launched a fun new monthly event called: Book Buddies Story Time Club. The first one was a huge success with lots of kids having a fantastic time! This month enjoy great themed stories, interactive activities (music, crafts, etc.) and, for loyal Story Time Club members, some very special surprise perks... Oh, what could they be? What could they be? Guess you'll just have to show up to find out.
This month's Story Time will be on Monday, April 27th at 10:00 AM.
Bring this in for $0.50 off any cafe beverage!
Future Date: May 25.
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Closed on Easter
We don't take too many days off but we will be closed on Sunday the 12th for Easter. We'll re-open on Monday April 13th at 7AM.
Enjoy the Holiday! We'll be at Jennifer's first adventure race and spending time with our family. | |
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Thanks to everyone who came out to our one year birthday celebration last month and congratulations to all of the winners of our weekly give aways!
The colors of this month's newsletter probably caught your eye, since they are pretty bright and bold. Red, yellow and black are the colors of Belgian flag! So what does that have to do with anything?...well Belgium is where several great one-day bike races are this month. Not to mention where some of the best beers in the world originate (see below for more information).
On the food front, you won't want to miss our great new seasonal salad and sandwich. They are bound to make your mouth water! (Details are in the left column below.) And don't forget the delicious gelato - we are starting the month off with two great fruit flavors: strawberries and cream and blueberry.
Other big news for this month is Earth Day is quickly approaching and B3 wants you to know we are doing our part to honor the planet. We are now sorting all of our food waste for compost pick-up! We are proud to announce that we have partnered with a local group in Audubon Park that grows and sells their produce locally.
We have a lot of fun events this month including, Movie Night, live music, Happy Hour on Wednesdays and the B3 Book Buddies Story Time Club.
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Tour of Flanders Brings Belgian Beers!
The Ronde van Vlaanderen (in English: Tour of Flanders) is the hardest single-day bike race in the world. Combining ancient cobblestone roads along with unrelenting short steep  climbs and some of the nastiest weather Europe has to offer, this race is clearly for the "strong men" of cycling. To win this race, if you are Belgian, is better than winning the world championships (especially if you are from the northern region). So with that in mind let's leave the racing to the pros and toast to their success with some of Belgium's best beers; Leffe Blonde, Stella Artois, Grimbergen Dubbel, De Koninck Ale and Chimay!
Besides these beers we have 16 others to choose from. We are sure you can find one, maybe two, possibly even three that will put a smile on your face. |
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April Wines and Races
While the one day "Classics" take place in Belgium, there are multiple stage races occurring in France and Spain. These races are used by the potential Giro D'Italia contenders to hone their form for the first Grand Tour of the Year. These multi-day events include the Vuelta al Pais Vasco  and the Vuelta Ciclista a Aragon in Spain as well as the Circuit de la Sarthe in France. This month we feature some wonderful wines from both Spain and France.
From France's Vin de Pays region we will be serving a lovely Pinot Noir by Echelon. We'll also be serving two of our favorite wines, a bordeaux from the right bank, Chateau Duplessy and a bordeaux from the left bank, Chateau Greysac.
From Spain we'll have both a red and white wine. Montecillo Rioja Blanco, this beautiful white wine is intensely fruity and aromatic with notes of pear, green apple, and banana with a light touch of citrus. Also on the menu from Spain is a rich, deep cherry red wine, Marques de Riscal Tempranillo. |
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Bikes, Beans & Bordeaux T-shirts
and More
On your recent visit to the Cafe you may have noticed the crew sporting brand new t-shirts with the Bikes, Beans and Bordeaux logo on them. As part of our one year celebration we decided  to have custom T-shirts made for the Cafe. The feedback on the shirts from everyone has been great, so we have a purchased a limited run of these to sell. The ringer t-shirts are made by Champion and are 100% cotton with an athletic cut. We have them in all sizes from small to extra-large. At $19.99 they won't last long so hurry by to get yours.
While you are at the Cafe check out all the other great items we have for retail sale including cycling caps. cycling/running socks, travel mugs, coffee mugs, Jittery Joe's coffee and Choice Organic Teas. These make great Easter basket gifts! |
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Live Music "Tim Be Told"
Wednesday, April 15th at 7:00PM Combining elements of soul, pop, rock, gospel and blues, Tim Be  Told has emerged in the Charlottesville music scene with their own unique sound. Tim Be Told (Tim Ouyang, Luan Nguyen, Andrew Chae, Jim Barredo, and Parker Stanley) continues to grow a loyal and passionate fan base both in Virginia and beyond. With each show, the band gains new listeners with their infectious guitar hooks, captivating melodies, and driving rhythm parts; but most importantly, they hope that their music will cause people to view life through a different lens, one of honesty, hope, redemption, and change.
Check their web site. Make sure you come by for this great show. |
Movie Night at B3!
Featuring: "A Sunday in Hell"
Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30PM
After a month off, Movie Night is back and we have a great one for you. "A Sunday in Hell" is a 1977 Danish film directed by Jorgen Leth (don't worry there are no sub-titles as the narration is in English). The film is a chronology of the the 1976 Paris Roubaix bicycle race. "A  Sunday in Hell" is one of the few cycling films that offers a perceptive and interesting introduction to cycling for viewers who are new to the sport, while at the same time providing a great viewing experience for those who are already fans.
Paris-Roubaix is the most famous and usually the most dramatic of the spring classics. Much of the latter portion of the race is over narrow, cobbled roads that choke with dust on dry days and become slick and muddy in rain. For the riders it's a challenge to keep going without puncturing or crashing. Come in an early and get a great seat for this epic film.
As usual, the movie is free and so is the popcorn!
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NOW OPEN ON MONDAY!
7AM to 2PM
 Many of you have asked and we have listened. We are happy to announce starting March 2nd we'll be open on Mondays! So if you have the ho-hum Monday blues come by B3 and we'll try our best to start your week off right with our healthy breakfast and lunch selections. | |
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We look forward to seeing you around the cafe soon!
B Well,
Jennifer and Darrell Cunningham
Bikes, Beans and Bordeaux
407-427-1440 |
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