Bike to Work Week Activities Kick Off This Week
Bike to Work Week Activities Kick Off This Week
May 6, 2024
In celebration of National Bike Month, residents are invited to participate in a variety of bike friendly activities throughout the month of May designed to encourage sustainability, cycling, enhance bike safety education, and continue growing a bike-friendly culture.
Bike to Work Week (May 11–17) offers a variety of events focused on bike education and opportunities to gather with community members who share a love for biking.
BIKE TO WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 9
Mayor’s Proclamation and Bike Ride | 5:45 p.m.
NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd Street SE
Saturday, May 11
MPO Bike Ride* | 10:00 a.m.
Bever Park, 2700 Bever Avenue SE
*Free lunch available to pre-registered riders. Sign up through the link provided at CityofCR.com/BikeCR
Monday, May 13
Pit Stops
Pick up free swag and refreshments at any of the following locations:
- 6:45 – 8:15 a.m.: Blairs Ferry / Collins Aerospace and 2nd Ave. SE & Cedar Valley Nature Trail
- 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Blairs Ferry / Collins Aerospace and 2nd Ave. SE & Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Tuesday, May 14
Bike to Lunch Business Challenge | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Food Trucks at NewBo City Market or anywhere convenient for you and your coworkers
Veo Bike and Scooter share: use promo code BIKE2WORK24 for ride credit (today only 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Chain Reaction Bike Hub Open House | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Chain Reaction Bike Hub, 1010 3rd Ave. SW
Open house at the NEW volunteer-run, non-profit community bike shop. Join group rides departing from Greene Square every half hour between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15
Pit Stops | 6:45 – 8:15 a.m. and 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Pick up free swag and refreshments at any of the following locations:
- 6:45 – 8:15 a.m.: Blairs Ferry / Collins Aerospace and 2nd Ave. SE & Cedar Valley Nature Trail
- 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Blairs Ferry / Collins Aerospace and 2nd Ave. SE & Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Ride of Silence | 6:00 p.m.
Former Marion Public Library parking lot, 1095 6th Ave., Marion
Join cyclists in a silent ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.
Thursday, May 19
Bike to Work Week Rodeo | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Geonetric Parking Lot, 415 12th Ave. SE
Hawkeye Bicycle Association and Linn County Trails Association hands-on event providing safety checks and riding skills to young cyclists.
Meet Me at the Market Bike Ride | 6:00 p.m.
NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd Street SE
Friday, May 7
Handlebar Happy Hour | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Sag Wagon, 827 Shaver Rd. NE
Prizes awarded for completed BINGO cards on a first come first served basis.
Learn more, and check for weather cancellations and event updates: CityofCR.com/BikeCR.
SAVE THE DATE: June 8 | 9:30 a.m.
Ride the Districts Bike Ride
All are welcome to join a bike ride showcasing new and upcoming bicycle infrastructure in Cedar Rapids. This guided journey will begin and end at Prairie Park Fishery Trailhead. The bike ride will feature upcoming and recent projects like the InterUrban Trail and updates from LAMBA on singletrack trails. This 15-mile ride includes stops along the way to discuss these projects and includes a stop at Bever Park for refreshments. Please note that the Sac & Fox Trail is unpaved, so bikes with wider tires are strongly encouraged for this ride. Register online at CityofCR.com/BikeCR.
