Plan ahead and try to get the full card prizes. Prizes are available for Row and Full cards. You MUST ride your bike to earn stamps and redeem prizes. No purchase necessary but show your Bike Benefis sticker – especially if you make a purchase to get your Bike Benefit. Post pictures of your adventures. Have fun, be respectful and engage others.
You remember how to play Bingo, right? You have to get the full row for a row prize. Horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Then you get a row prize. 6 row prizes max.
Bike!Charlotte event – get your card stamped at the Mayor’s ride or Open Streets 704. At the Mayor’s ride – look for the Bike Advisory Committee members at the tshirt table. They’ll have Bingo cards and you can get it stamped. At Open Streets – look for the Trips for Kids tent or the Trike races. Both tents will have cards and either can stamp it.
Want the full card prize? Redeem for up to 6 prizes. Make sure you look for times/dates of events. For example, Cycling Savvy is May 3-5. You’ll need to be there before class starts to get your card stamped. Plan accordingly. Use the Bike Benefits website on (your laptop or computer) to look up hours for each business. From the bicyclebenefits.org enter the city: Charlotte, then the business name – it will have a pull down menu and you can see a link to the business website.
Find Pam – you’ll need to find Pam riding her bike around Charlotte. Where? She rides all around mostly to Bike Benefits businesses. Sun and Tues excluded. Tip: She’s hosting lots of events on the Bike!Charlotte website – like ride to yoga on Wed. Or you can look on the CSP calendar.
CSP event – This is any event put on by Charlotte Spokes People. Look at the calendar for details. Examples include the Mother’s Day ride on May 12th and the Tour de Sabor on May 19. Show up before the start and get your stamp.
Volunteer at a Bike ride, event or bike shop – Mark a turn, count, make the safety speech at PMTNR or Sunday Ride, volunteer at a bike event during May (Take a picture and post it on fb Charlotte Bicycle Benefits or instagram #bikebenefits, #bikebingo) or volunteer at Trips for Kids or teach someone how to ride a bike. Let’s share the love of biking with someone.
Need a card? They should be at all the spots on the card. If someone runs out, email pamlikestobike@gmail.com and you can have one for free. Thanks for letting me know.
p.s. Remember: You MUST ride your bike to earn stamps and redeem prizes.
The Sunday Slow Riders is a chill 15 mile ride. We meet weekly at 1:45pm at Legion Brewing in Plaza-Midwood to ride at 2 pm. Safety is no accident, so please wear your helmet. We’ll be stopping at a Bike Benefits location so remember to bring your helmet and sticker.
Location: 1906 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
Time: 1:45 meet, leave at 2:00 pm (about 2 ½ hours)
Learn how to plan a comfortable, low stress route using Ride with GPS, Google Maps, the Virtual Charlotte Map and the Charlotte Bike Map. This will be an interactive workshop. Need a route? We’ll figure one out.
PMTNR is a fun bicycle ride for everyone! Riders meet at the Plaza Midwood Common Market at 7:30PM every Tuesday night. The ride is from 8:00 PM until 10:30 PM and usually covers 15 miles. Expect a crowd! Lights and helmet required. This ride is NEVER cancelled. We’ll be stopping at Bike Gallery which is a Bike Benefits location so remember to bring your helmet and sticker for 10% off accessories.
Location: Common Market, 2007 Commonwealth Ave., 28205
The full CyclingSavvy Course INCLUDES Truth & Techniques (classroom session), Train Your Bike (bike handling) session, and our signature on-road experience — Tour of Charlotte. https://cyclingsavvy.org/in-person-courses/
Truth & Techniques (classroom session, no bike needed): 4 PM to 7 PM Friday, Fri, May 3 at Advent Coworking, 933 Louise Ave #101, Charlotte, NC 28204.
Train Your Bike (parking lot skills session): 2-5 pm PM Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 1510 East 7th Street (parking lot, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church)
Tour of Charlotte: 1-4 PM Sunday,May 5, 2019. We’ll start from and return to the parking lot in front of Okra Yoga at 1912 Commonwealth Avenue.
Cost: $95 for the full course. Scholarships available.
Who Participates: Open to Everyone
Contact: Pamela Murray @ pamlikestobike@gmail.com or https://cltspokespeople.org/
May 5
Sunday Slow Riders ride
The Sunday Slow Riders is a chill 15 mile ride. We meet weekly at 1:45pm at Legion Brewing in Plaza-Midwood to ride at 2 pm. Safety is no accident, so please wear your helmet. We’ll be stopping at a Bike Benefits location so remember to bring your helmet and sticker.
Location: 1906 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
Time: 1:45 meet, leave at 2:00 pm (about 2 ½ hours)
PMTNR is a fun bicycle ride for everyone! Riders meet at the Plaza Midwood Common Market at 7:30 PM every Tuesday night. The ride is from 8:00 PM until 10:30 PM and usually covers 15 miles. Expect a crowd! Lights and helmet required. This ride is NEVER cancelled. We’ll be stopping at a Bike Benefits location so remember to bring your helmet and sticker.
This week only. Bikes on CATS is free. 10 and 20 mile ride options this week. You can ride both ways or opt to put your bike on the light rail for one way.
Location: Common Market, 2007 Commonwealth Ave., 28205
Ride with a Cycling Savvy Instructor – Plaza Midwood to Campbell Creek Park
Experience riding with a Cycling Savvy Instructor using lane control and release. Experience cooperative and mindful bicycling while operating your bicycle as a vehicle. You’ll have 2 hours to either explore the park or join me for yoga at Charlotte East (Y facility) before returning. (Y members free, limited guests spots available) Bring a snack and water bottle. Ride out is 6 miles out and 6 miles back.
Location: Krazy Fish, 2501 Central Ave.
Time: 9:45 am meet, leave at 10 am, arrive at Campbell Creek Park at 10:30, will depart at 12:30.
Ride to lunch and use your Bike Benefits sticker. The group will decide which Bike Benefits business to go to. There are about 200 to choose from. http://cltspok.es/CLTpocketList Need a sticker? Advent has them. $5 each. Stickers never expire and can be used at over 2000 participating locations nationwide.
The Sunday Slow Riders is a chill 15 mile ride to the McGill Rose Garden, a Charlotte tradition. We meet weekly at 1:45pm at Gumbo in Plaza-Midwood to ride at 2pm. Safety is no accident, so please wear your helmet.
Location: 1916 Commonwealth Ave.
Time: 1:45 meet, leave at 2:00 pm (about 2 ½ hours)
