Bike Month 2012

Download the Bike Month Informational Flyer

Join the City of Greenville throughout the month of May for a variety of FREE bike-friendly events to keep you pedaling safe and smart. Spring is in the air and it’s a wonderful time of year to explore our City by bike. Whether you’re enjoying one of our many greenway trails, complete streets, or special events, Bikeville is here to help you go by bike.

Bicycling is a fun way to get work, save money on gas, combine exercise with transportation, spend time with your family, explore neighborhoods, and show your support for the environment.

Consider this, for every mile you cycle, you can keep 3.6 lbs of automobile pollutants from entering the air and atmosphere. The Federal Highway Administration estimates that 60 percent of all automobile trips are under five miles in distance. Short car trips (0-5 miles) are the most polluting.

View the Greenville City Council’s Resolution declaring May as National Bike Month in the City of Greenville.

National Bike Challenge

Join fellow bicyclists in Greenville and across the country during Bike Month for the Get Up & Ride : National Bike Challenge. This advocacy initiative aims to inspire and empower millions of Americans to ride their bikes for transportation, recreation and better health. The Challenge is simple: Sign up as an individual or as a team, log your miles, share your stories and encourage others to join you. Riders will compete for prizes and awards on the local and national level, including a Grand Prize trip through California wine country from Trek Travel.
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A smartphone App is also available for download: search Endomondo.

Bike Month 2012 Events

SUNDAY, April 29 - Traffic Skills Class
Sears Shelter at McPherson Park, 12:30-5 pm
This class is designed to teach cyclists how to use a bicycle with confidence and competence for pleasure, utility and sport under various road, climate, terrain and traffic conditions. The class is covered in two sections: a 4-hour online course that is completed at your convenience and a 5-hour in-person session on April 29. The online course must be completed prior to the April 29 session. More Info

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 – National Bike-to-School Day
Organize, plan, lead, and participate in National Bike-to-School Day with your school, neighbors, and family.
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SATURDAY, MAY 12 - GOFO Urban Farm Tour
GOFO Office at 1040 W. Washington St., 10 am–Noon and 2-4pm
Bikeville is leading a bike tour option for the second annual Urban Farm Tour presented by Greenville Organic Food Organization that will feature extraordinary examples of city residents who are making our city more sustainable by growing their own vegetables, raising chickens, keeping bees, catching rain water, implementing energy savings solutions and more.

These organized bike tours will visit 5 to 6 pre-selected UFT tour sites located in the Downtown area. The group will spend approximately 15 minutes visiting each site. Riders should expect to ride 4-6 miles on a variety of bicycle friendly streets and greenways.

Helmets are required and participants must complete a waiver prior to departure. The planned bike routes and pace will be family friendly and each group will be supported by several Bikeville volunteers. Participants are expected to supply their own water, sunscreen and food.

View a map of the route and farms for the morning tour.
View a map of the route and farms for the afternoon tour.

Registration to the Urban Farm Tour is required for all bike tour participants. More Info

May 14-18: National Bike-to-Work Week

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 - Ride of Silence
City Hall on Main St., 6:30 pm - 8 pm
A community bike ride in silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. We will meet at 6:30 pm for a few short announcements, distribute black arm bands, and depart at 7 pm. We will ride in silence for 1-hour or 12-miles. We will be joining bicyclists world-wide. www.rideofsilence.org

FRIDAY, MAY 18 - National Bike-to-Work Day
Join bicyclists on National Bike-to-Work Day by commuting to work via pedal power. Visit www.bikeleague.org for commuting resources.

USA Cycling Professional Championship Weekend

SATURDAY, MAY 26 - Community Bike Ride and Free Bike Valet - USA Cycling Championships Time Trial
Greenville Zoo in Cleveland Park and ICAR Campus, 10 am-3 pm
The Greenville Spinners will lead a community bike ride from the Greenville Zoo in Cleveland Park to the start of the Time Trial at ICAR. Once there, volunteers will provide FREE bike valet parking while you enjoy the racing. The Greenville Spinners will lead a return group ride back to Downtown Greenville around 3pm. www.usacyclingchampionships.com

MONDAY, MAY 28 - Free Bike Valet - USA Cycling Professional Championships Road Race
Race Expo in Downtown Greenville, 10 am-5 pm
Volunteers will provide FREE bike valet parking while you enjoy the race. www.usacyclingchampionships.com

Volunteers Wanted

Bikeville is looking for volunteers to help with many of our Bike Month events, so if you are interested in donating a few hours during May, please sign-up.