Monday, April 30, 2012

2012 Bike Month Activities in Fort Wayne!




2012 NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
ACTIVITIES IN FORT WAYNE

May 1st          Trek the Trails by Heel or Wheel @ 6PM
Join in on the fun at this FREE community ride/walk on our great trail network!  Meet at Salomon Farm at 817 W. Dupont Rd to ride 8 miles on our trails.  The ride will also follow some low-volume residential streets. (Helmets are recommended for cyclists)
For more information, call the Greenway office at 427-6228

May 1st          Inaugural Trek the Trails Mixer from 7-9PM
Celebrate the beginning of bike month by attending the first ever Trail Mixer event brought to you by Fort Wayne Trails and the City of Fort Wayne!  Mix and mingle with our Fort Wayne Trails enthusiasts while enjoying dinner, music and Bent Rim Black Lager from Mad Anthony’s. 
$10 suggested donation per person.

May 6th         Sonntag Biken! (Sunday Biking)           ALL DAY 
Enjoy the day where traffic is lighter, the air is cleaner, and sun is (hopefully) shining. Celebrate your mobility and visit our public spaces!




May 8th         Trek the Trails Bike Ride @ 6PM
Join in on the fun at this FREE community ride on our great trail network!  Meet at Deer Ridge Elementary School at 1515 Scott Road to ride 6 miles on the trails in southwest Fort Wayne. (Helmets are recommended for cyclists)
For more information, call the Greenway office at 427-6228

May 9th         National Bike To School Day
The first-ever National Bike to School Day takes place as part of National Bike Month. Local events across the U.S. will encourage children to safely bicycle or walk to school. Check with your school for participation.

May 12th       Ladies Only Mountain Bike Workshop from 10AM-3PM @ Franke Park
A skills clinic will be conducted by Lindsay Sherman with Trek WSD Bicycles.  Contact Summit City Bicycles & Fitness for more information about this free workshop.  Registration is required.
For more information call 484-0182

May 13th       Sonntag Biken! (Sunday Biking)           ALL DAY 
Enjoy the day where traffic is lighter, the air is cleaner, and sun is (hopefully) shining. Celebrate your mobility and visit our public spaces!

May 14-18th     Bike to Work Week: FREE COFFEE!
Take your helmet into these local coffee shops between 7AM-9AM for a free small coffee:    Pembroke Bakery ~ Dash In ~ Downtown Grind

May 15th       Trek the Trails Bike Ride @ 6PM
Join in on the fun at this FREE community ride on our great trail network!  Meet at Rockhill Park at 1400 Catalpa Street which is just southeast from the intersection of W. Jefferson Blvd and Freeman St to explore the Towpath Trail.  (Helmets are recommended for cyclists)
For more information, call the Greenway office at 427-6228

May 16th       World Wide Ride of Silence @ 7:00 PM
To HONOR those killed or injured – To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here – To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD 
LOCATION: Downtown, Freimann Square (Free Vehicle Parking after 5 PM)

May 18th       Bike to Work Day Breakfast from 6:30-8AM
Bike Commuters Unite!  Meet up at Headwaters Park West with other bike commuters to celebrate National Bike to Work Day.  There will be free coffee, bagels and other treats available for bike commuters. RAIN or SHINE

May 18th       Bike to Work Day After Party from 4 to 8PM
Once again Bike Commuters Unite!  Meet up at Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot (near the Historic Wells Street Bridge) to celebrate your biking successes.

May 20th       Bike To The Ballpark @ 3:05
The TinCaps are in town against the Bowling Green (KY) Hot Rods. Hop on your bike and head on down! It’s Sunday; take advantage of the lighter traffic, get some exercise, continue this tradition with friends and family! Plenty of FREE bike parking is available at the entrances. And don’t forget, Sundays are AUTOGRAPH days!

May 20th       Sonntag Biken! (Sunday Biking)           ALL DAY 
Enjoy the day where traffic is lighter, the air is cleaner, and sun is (hopefully) shining. Celebrate your mobility and visit our public spaces!

May 20th       3RVS May Madness Bike Tour @ 9AM
This is a scenic tour of Huntington County from Roanoke to Huntington and beyond. Choose from routes of 14, 32 and 54 miles. Maps are provided.  Rides start at Roanoke Elementary School at 423 W. Vine Street Roanoke, IN. 
$10 for adults and $5 for children under 15. 
Visit www.3RVS.com for additional details.

May 22nd        Breaking Away at the Downtown Library @ 6:30PM
Ride on down to the library during National Bike Month to view this Hoosier classic bicycling film. Dennis Christopher stars as a recent high school graduate in Bloomington, Indiana, who is caught with his friends drifting between high school and adulthood. Filmed entirely on location, it was named one of the American Film Institute's most inspiring films of all time.  Rated PG; 100 minutes; 1979 


May 22nd      Trek the Trails Bike Ride @ 6PM
Join in on the fun at this FREE community ride on our great trail network!  Meet at IPFW at 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd near the Venderly Family Pedestrian Bridge on the east side of the St. Joseph River to explore the St. Joseph Pathway. (Helmets are recommended for cyclists)
For more information, call the Greenway office at 427-6228.

May 24th       Introduction To Safe Cycling   6:30 to 8:30
If you are going to ride a bike, please do it safely. Learn the rules of the road, how to dress, how to fit a helmet and how to equip your bicycle for safety. Most importantly, learn how to ride predictably and visibly while communicating with motorists by your signals and actions. Bicycles are not required for this FREE 2-hour workshop. Ages 50+. Held at Fort Wayne Community Center, 233 W. Main St.
For more information, call the Greenway office at 427-6228

May 26th       Fort-4-Fitness Spring Cycle Events:
20/35/45 mile Tour de Fort Wayne, Bike the Fort, Twilight Criterium, Family activities at Headwaters Park.  Check for times and lengths at website.
Visit www.fort4fitness.org/spring-cycle.asp for additional information.

May 26th         Bike-It! Art Show  7 to 11PM
The Lotus Gallery will be filled with bike art from many of Fort Wayne's talented artists. Enjoy the creativity and some eats and drinks, including Mad Anthony's Bent Rim Black Lager on tap. Bonus points for arriving on bike!  
Visit www.oneluckyguitar.com/dial/bike-it-art-show for additional information

May 27th       Sonntag Biken! (Sunday Biking)           ALL DAY 
Enjoy the day where traffic is lighter, the air is cleaner, and sun is (hopefully) shining. Celebrate your mobility and visit our public spaces!

May 29th       Trek the Trails Bike Ride @ 6PM
Join in on the fun at the FREE community ride on our great trail network!  Meet at Foster Park, at the trailhead parking lot just beyond the golf course entrance at 3900 Old Mill Rd, to explore the St. Marys Pathway. (Helmets are recommended for cyclists)
For more information, call the Greenway office at 427-6228.


OTHER TENTATIVE EVENTS (Check back for date, locations and times)

CINEMA CENTER PRESENTS: BIKE FILM FESTIVAL
                         



                         



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