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WHAT: Free Bikes 4 Kidz is hosting its annual Wrench Slinger Shootout at Mall of America on Saturday, November 14.The friendly bike-building competition event works with local bike shops and celebrities contending to put together as many bikes as possible in 15-minute rounds. The winner takes home the annual Wrenchslinger Shootout trophy and bragging rights. This year, special guest and three time Tour de France winner, Greg LeMond, will host a meet and greet with fans and guests can enter to win a signed LeMond Bikes Limited Edition carbon road frame and a ride with the Tour de France champion.For more information click here.

VISUALS:

Local celebrities compete in stationary bike races
Interview with Greg LeMond and b-roll of him racing on kids bikes
Teams racing to build bikes to give away to two kids
Trick bike BMX demonstrations
Tour of FB4K MOA warehouse with 5,000+ donated bikes
Interview with FB4K founder, Terry Esau: FB4K Executive Director: terry@fb4k.org 952-457-4858

WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2015

1 - 5pm

WHERE: Mall of America – Rotunda

About Free Bikes 4 Kidz

Free Bikes 4 Kidz is a non-profit organization geared toward helping all kids ride into a happier, healthier childhood by providing bikes to those most in need. The public donates gently used bikes, we organize thousands of volunteers to clean and refurbish them, and then we give them away to kids in need. www.FB4K.org

About Mall of America

Mall of America (MOA) is the largest retail and entertainment complex in North America. At 5.6 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe, the nation’s largest indoor family theme park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.3 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Hard Rock Café; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America, a 14-screen movie theater with digital projection including 4K, digital sound and 3D capabilities; Radisson Blu Mall of America, a 500-room hotel connected by skyway to Mall of America. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Mall is currently undergoing a $325 million expansion project on all three levels on the north side. The expansion will include a 342-room JW Marriott hotel, office tower, high-end retailers, new dining options, a tourist welcome center and large event space. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.

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