2009 Bike Month Events

Saturday, March 28, 2009 8:00am - 5:00pm

Suncoast Safety Council 455 31st Street N St. Petersburg  

Join us for the Traffic Skills 101 Bicycling Course, a practical, hands-on cycling class for adults and teens that want to improve their skills when riding on the road or the trail.  Click here for more information. 

Sunday, March 29, 2009 7:00am to 3:00pm *while supplies last

Dave's Restaurant 2339 Martin Luther King Jr. Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704  

Receive a free cup of coffee with your paid meal, or a free cup of coffee to go.  For every 5 Friends of Cycling who sign up at the door, bicycle gear for low-income cyclist will be earned and donated.

Orange Blossom Special Ride for Humanity, BBQ and Bike Festival

Saturday, April 4, 2009 Dade City Business Center

Join us in beautiful Dade City, only minutes North of Tampa, for The Ride for Humanity Bike Rides, barbeque, entertainment, arts and crafts, and much more. Ride as an individual, family, or team along the rolling hills of Dade City or the Withlacoochee Trail.  The Ride for Humanity benefits the commitment of East Pasco Habitat for Humanity to provide affordable housing opportunities to deserving families in need.  To learn more about this event and the Habitat for for Humanity in East Pasco, visit www.ephabitat.org.

**NEW DATE - RESCHEDULED FROM March 1st

April 26, 2009   8:00am to 2:00pm

Green Transport = Green Bag at the Tampa Downtown Market

Every Friday in March 2009

Ride your bicycle  to the Tampa Downtown Market or sign up to participate in Tampa BayCycle and receive a free Market Tote bag (while supplies last).  The Market runs every Friday from 10:00am - 2:00pm in Lykes Gaslight Square.  Visit www.tampadowntownmarket.com for more information or click here to view the event flyer.

Earn Bicycle Gear for Low-Income Bicyclists

Many BayCycle Ambassadors have decided to earn bicycle necessities for low-income cyclists.  For every five Friends that sign up, Ambassadors can earn bicycle gear that will be donated to help low-income cyclists.  If you would like to assist, click here  http://www.tampabaycycle.com/pledge1001Friends.htm to complete the 1,001 Friends of Cycling Pledge Form.  In the Referred By field, enter Kimberly Cooper.

If you would like to be a BayCycle Ambassador and earn gear for low-income cyclists, sign up to be a BayCycle Ambassador http://www.tampabaycycle.com/baycycle_ambassadors.htm .  Then, e-mail one of the contact people at  http://www.tampabaycycle.com/contact_us.htm with your name and what gear you want to earn for low-income cyclists.

Free Flat Tire Changing Classes Each Saturday in March

Don't let the fear of a flat tire slow down your cycling adventures.  Register today!  

When:  One class each Saturday in March at 1:00pm

Where: The Bike Room, 2808 Fourth Street N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704

To Register: Call the City of St. Petersburg-Cheryl Stacks at 727-892-5328

Details: Class size is limited to 4 students per class.  You must bring your bicycle, as you will be learning hands-on how to change the tire. 

First Saturday: Family/Leisure 5-Mile Ride,10:00am, 1203 E. Powhatan Avenue

Second Saturday: Intermediate 10-Mile Ride, 8:30am, Garden Center on Central Avenue

Third Saturday: Long 20-Mile Ride, 8:30am, Garden Center on Central Avenue

For more information, visit http://www.seminoleheightsbicycleclub.com/index2.html.

Gib's Group Saturday Bicycle Rides - Downtown St. Petersburg

Every Saturday:  Group meets at the west end of the North Shore Pool parking lot at Ninth Avenue NE and North Shore Drive NE in downtown St. Petersburg and takes off riding sharp at 8:30 AM.  Ride ends about 10:00 AM.

Use the SPBC club registration form link  http://www.stpetecycling.com/membership.html  as the permission form. Click here for more details.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Florida Department of Transportation is hosting a research event at the Museum of Science and  Industry.  The Video Ride for Science 2009 is being conducted to obtain your feedback on how well various bicycle facility types meet your needs as a cyclist.  To participate, register online at www.sprinkleconsulting.com.  Click here for complete details.

Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:00 - 5:00pm

Come join us for the 1st annual Downtown Tampa Twilight Criterium and Festival on March 21. This family-friendly event will feature both amateur and professional circuit cycling races along with an outdoor wellness festival. Bring and decorate your own bike for the cycling parade and/or touring rides. Take advantage of free activities including a bike safety check, helmet giveaway, bicycle rodeo, street skills courses, bike gear vendors and more. Visit www.tampacrit.com for complete schedule and race registration. Brought to you by the Tampa Downtown Partnership.  Click here to view the event flyer.

Saturday, March 21 at 3:00pm (part of the Tampa Twilight Criterium-Festival) John F. Germany Library in downtown Tampa http://www.hcplc.org/hcplc/liblocales/jfg/

Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 3:30pm Pangea Cafe 34 N Ft. Harrison Avenue, downtown Clearwater 727-443-5040 http://www.mypangeacafe.com/

Directed by local bicycle commuter and UCF professor Lisa Mills, Dear Mr. Gore chronicles one woman's attempt to use her bicycle as a vehicle to explore fear and global warming, all while riding to work.  Filmed in Orlando, Tampa, Sweden, and Denmark, the film is a contemplative response to An Inconvenient Truth and provides a unique perspective on one person's attempt to reduce her carbon footprint and overcome fear.  Filmmaker Lisa Mills will lead a discussion after the screenings.   Click here for more information.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Show your support for cycling in the Tampa Bay area by riding your bike to work on Bike to Work Day, March 20. 

Saturday, March 7, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm

Friday, March 6, 2009 12:00 - 1:00pm

Part of the Tampa BayCycle campaign is to educate people about how to bike safely. Please join us on Friday, March 6 from noon to 1pm at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center for a free lunch and learn session on urban street skills presented by a Certified Bike Instructor. Topics include rules of the road, choosing your route, what to wear, safety precautions, and more. Free food and helmets will be distributed. RSVP mandatory by March 4 to Karen Kress @ the Tampa Downtown Partnership (221-3686).

March 1, 2009   8:00am to 2:00pm

Tampa BayCycle is a collaborative effort of the New North Transportation Alliance and the Tampa Downtown Partnership.