National Bike Month Activities May, 2014 (check back often for updates!)
Caffeinated Bikers: Tampa BayCycle partnered with Kahwa Coffee’s six area locations to distribute free bike light safety kits to cyclists through the “Brighten Up Your Day and Night” campaign. Free cup of coffee included!
Bike Repair Stations: The New North Transportation Alliance is working on a network of bicycle repair stations to be located around the USF area. The self-repair stations provide a stand, tools, and air pump.
More Bike Parking: In anticipation of the Coast Bikeshare program, the Tampa Downtown Partnership is adding more bike parking options with parking medallions, meter posts, bike racks and two self-repair stations. Total places to park your bike will increase to a total of 250!
Bikes at the Market: Tampa Downtown Marketfeature a different local bike group each week, offering free bike valet, bike safety literature and bike lights every Sunday, 10am – 3pm. Check out Coast Bikes at the Market and enter to win a one-month membership.
- May 4: City Bike Tampa, a full service specialty bike shop with two Downtown Tampa locations offers rentals, tours, sales, service, repairs, parts and accessories. Use the Market Bike Valet and receive 50% off a tune-up ($35 value).
- May 11: Tampa Bay Bike Co-Op, an all-volunteer, community organization prepares cyclists for the road ahead by providing the space, education, tools and parts to maintain and enjoy their own bicycles. Ride your bike to the Market and get a free safety checks from a Co-Op staff mechanic.
- May 18:History Bike Tampa, offers guided tours starting in downtown Tampa highlighting different neighborhoods and topics. Abbreviated tours will be offered from the Market at 11am, 1pm and 2pm.
Other events:
May 1: EPC of Hillsborough County’s 13th Annual Clean Air Fair 11:30am-1:30pm at Poe Plaza
Free annual Coast BikeShare membership drawing.
May 3: History Bike Tampa Tour 10am – 12noon
May 7: National Bike to School Day
May 8: BikeSmart Class6pm Duckweed Urban Market. Participants receive free bike gear.
RSVP required to Karen Kress, kkress@tampasdowntown.com or 813.221.3686.
May 10: Free Bike valet at Mayor’s Mac & Cheese Throwdown
May 10: Two Fold Bicycle Shop Grand Opening (foldable bikes) St. Pete
May 11: Free Bike valet at Seminole Heights Market
May 14: 5:30pm Hillsborough County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting
May 15: 12-1 p.m. BikeSmart Class 12 noon – 1 p.m. Free bike gear for participants. Offered at two locations: USF and Downtown Tampa ( RSVP required)
May 16: National Bike to Work Day
- Temple Terrace Ride with Mayor Frank M. Chillura - Info: bond@cutr.usf.edu
- Downtown St. Petersburg Ride with Mayor Kriseman – Info: Cheryl.Stacks@stpete.org
- Downtown Tampa – Info: kkress@tampasdowntown.com
May 21: Ride of Silence
May 25: Pub Bike Ride
May 28: Fixed Gears are Over, Learn how to Shift
May 29: Urban Restaurant Tour
May 30: Critical Mass Tampa
May 31: Free mountain bike skills training and ride (value $120 pp!) 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. A challenging morning ride on Alafia River State Park off-road trails with guide Kurt Galatro, U.S. Cup Mountainbike Champion! RSVP required to kgalatro@me.com BYOB(bike). Limited rentals may be available.
For a list of area group bike rides, click here.
