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BIKE! Charlotte The City of Charlotte Department of Transportation, Charlotte Area Transit System and Charlotte Sports Cycling are once again joining forces to host one of Charlotte’s most healthy and inspiring events: 2008 BIKE! Charlotte. This event is set to start on Friday May 2 and run through the following Sunday May 11. BIKE! Charlotte is 10 days of bicycle-related events and promotions used to encourage families, friends and colleagues to break out the bike and integrate it into their daily routine. The theme for the eighth annual event is “Set Your Life in Motion.” Whether used for transportation or recreation, bicycles are efficient, nonpolluting modes of travel with great health benefits. Its an opportunity to set you life in motion both physically and mentally. The intention of the 2008 edition of BIKE! Charlotte is to empower the citizens of Charlotte to incorporate the bicycle into their life. Whether you are pedaling to better health, to save money, for cleaner air, to have more energy, for losing weight, independence, easier parking, or to have just plain fun -- its time to "Set Your Life In Motion" |
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The 2008 event features a diverse agenda of exciting activities and promotions for all to enjoy, many of which are free. This year’s festivities will kick off Friday with the Mayor’s Ride/Bike to Breakfast in Uptown Charlotte. Saturday, the events are in full swing with Dilworth Criterium, bicycle safety rodeos, and bicycle rides. During the weekdays, many of the local bicycle shops are hosting bicycle maintenance clinics that address different ways to keep your bike in top shape. The second weekend of BIKE! Charlotte is once again full of great events and highlighted by Cycle Charlotte. Cycle Charlotte is a bicycle festival in Uptown Charlotte starting at the Dowd YMCA with three supported bike routes and live music. Whether you are a beginner, an avid rider, or just happen to own a bike that’s been hanging in the garage for a year, there is an event for you during BIKE! Charlotte. Break out the bike and head to a BIKE! Charlotte event. For more detailed information on the week of events, contact Neal Boyd at nealboyd@charlottesportscycling.com or CDOT bicycle planner Ken Tippette at 704-336-2278. —Neal Boyd |
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