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City to Celebrate National Bike Month
Series of free bicycle-friendly community events planned for May
GREENVILLE, SC - April 29, 2010 - The City of Greenville will celebrate National Bike Month with free family-friendly activities designed to appeal to bicycle enthusiasts of all ages, skill levels and interests. Volunteers from Bikeville, the City’s bicycle-friendly community initiative, have developed a series of events which will take place throughout the month of May to promote greater public awareness of bicycle operation, safety and enjoyment.
The League of American Bicyclists honored Greenville with its prestigious Bicycle Friendly Community award (Bronze Level) in October 2009 and the City began a comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan study in January of this year. The goal is to provide infrastructure, education and outreach to increase the number of trips made by bicycles. This will be achieved by improving roads to accommodate bicyclists and creating programs that encourage alternative transportation. Over the past five years, the City has installed eight miles of bicycle lanes and there are currently 10 miles of paved bicycle trails throughout the city. The City plans to install an additional five miles of bicycle lanes within the next year.
For more information about National Bike Month or Bikeville, visit www.Bikeville.org/bikemonth or contact Andrew Meeker at (864) 467-4345 or bikeville@greenvillesc.gov.
City of Greenville National Bike Month Events
Tuesday, May 4 & 18, 6 p.m.
ICAR Family Fun Ride – Whole Foods Market
The Greenville Spinners will host this family fun ride on the 1st and
3rd Tuesday of every month during the summer. All types of bikes and
riders are welcome for this relaxing social ride around the ICAR campus.
Saturday, May 15, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Free Bike Valet – Saturday Market
Bikeville volunteers will provide free bicycle parking while you enjoy
the Saturday Market.
Saturday, May 15, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Mountain Bike Skills Clinic – Caine Halter Family YMCA
The Upstate Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) will host a
mountain bike skills clinic for all ages and skill levels and will lead
guided tours of Cleveland Park’s three miles of mountain bike trails.
May 17 – 21
National Bike-to-Work Week
Join bicyclists across the country by leaving your car at home and
pedaling to work.
Wednesday, May 19, 8 p.m.
Free Bike Valet – Moonlight Movie Series, Peace Center Amphitheatre
Bikeville volunteers will provide free bicycle parking while you enjoy
the classic bicycle movie Breaking Away.
Friday, May 21
National Bike-to-Work Day
Join Greenville’s bicycling community on a casual group ride from the
Caine Halter Family YMCA to downtown Greenville. Meet for a conversation
and breakfast provided by Giatu Restaurant and Liquid Highway at 7 a.m.
and be ready to ride by 7:45 a.m.
Friday, May 21, 12 p.m.
Lunchtime Greenway Ride – Caine Halter Family YMCA
The City’s Greenway & Sustainability Manager will lead this monthly
bicycle ride along the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Friday, May 28, 5:30 p.m.
Critical Cruise Community Bike Ride – West Washington Street Deck
Bikeville volunteers will lead this respectful and lawful community bicycle ride to celebrate bicycling and bicyclists’ right to the road.
