I have been traveling for the last three weeks, so I haven’t been able to post anything about Bike Month events in Greenville. May is almost here though, so I want to quickly mention the many scheduled events that Bikeville, the City, and other sponsors have planned.
The full list of events is below, so mark your calendars to attend (and maybe volunteer for) a few of these. You can download the official Greenville Bike Month pdf poster for times and more information about each event.
- TUESDAY, MAY 3 & 17 - ICAR Family Fun Ride
SATURDAY, MAY 7 - Free Bike Valet - Saturday Market
SUNDAY, MAY 15 - Drive Me to Wellness Event
SUNDAY, MAY 15 - Greenville Drive Bike Valet
MONDAY, MAY 16 - Free Bike Commuter Course
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 - Ride of Silence
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 - Free Bike Valet – Moonlight Movie
FRIDAY, MAY 20 - National Bike-to-Work Day
SATURDAY, MAY 21 - Mountain Bike Skills Clinic
FRIDAY, MAY 27 - Critical Cruise Community Bike Ride
SATURDAY, MAY 28 - Community Bike Ride and Free Bike Valet - USA Cycling Championships Time Trial
MONDAY, MAY 30 - Free Bike Valet - USA Cycling Professional Championships Road Race
Bikeville has a new Pedal Power Generator that will be featured at many of these events. You can drop by to take a spin and generate some electricity to “help keep us off the grid with some old fashion human power.”
A photo contest is new for this year. The winner in each of 5 categories will receive a prize, and more importantly will help to promote bicycle awareness in Greenville. Read more about the contest here on the city’s website.
Finally, I want to mention the Commuter Challenge, which is probably the most exciting new addition to Bike Month in Greenville. To participate, sign up at WorldCommute.com and join the Bikeville group. Once registered, you can log your bicycle commuting mileage and track the fuel and CO2 emissions that you (and the group as a whole) save by riding a bike in place of a few car trips. Just by participating you will feel great, do a good turn for the environment, and save a little money. The savings won’t just stop at the pump though. Anyone who joins the Bikeville World Commute group will also receive a 10% discount on parts and labor from several local bike shops. Sounds like a win/ win, so get that old bike ready and plan to participate.
