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Bikes on CATS Busses and LYNX Train for FREE
Charlotte Summer Series Mountain Bike Race
Bike Commuter Dinner
Free Bicycle Safety Check at Bicycle Sport
Flat Tire and Maintenance Clinic at CBC
 
 
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Bikes on CATS Busses and LYNX Train for FREE
The Charlotte Area Transportation System is allowing bicycles on CATS Busses and the LYNX Train free, May 3-9, during BIKE! Charlotte.  Using the bicycle, in combination with a CATS Bus or the LYNX Train, is an efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly way to travel in the Queen City.   For information, including a video on how to load your bike on the bus, visit the Rack and Ride program on the CATS website.  For information on how to load you bike on the LYNX Train, you can visit the Rack and Ride section of the LYNX website.



 
Charlotte Summer Series Mountain Bike Race

Grassroots mountain bike racing that offers a variety of categories for all skill levels. Its time to give mountain bike racing a try.

Location: Renaissance Park (Tyvola Rd)
Time: Registration opens at 5 PM; start time is 6:15 PM
Cost: $18
Contact: www.charlottemtnbike.com  or nealboyd@charlottesportscycling.com
Free Bicycle Safety Check
Bring your bicycle and helmet by Bicycle Sport for our staff to ensure safe riding all season. We will also make sure your helmet CPSC certified as well as proper fit.

Location: Bicycle Sport (2916 Selwyn Ave)
Time: ALL DAY Wednesday
Who’s Participates: Anyone with a bike and helmet.
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: Ilan or Andrew at 704.335.0323

Bike Commuter Dinner
Are you interested in commuting to work by bicycle?  Perhaps you already do, but would like to have the opportunity to meet some like-minded folks?  Or maybe you just want to learn more about how you can ride your bike safely on Charlotte streets?  If you answered, “yes,” to any of those questions, please join us around the table for pizza, drink, fellowship, and information exchange.  This is a group of commuter cyclists who get together regularly to share tips, concerns, ideas, and just have fun getting to know one another better.  Bring your friends or loved ones.  Children are welcome.   

Location:  Fuel Pizza on the Green (500 South College St.)
Time:
  5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Cost:
  FREE (except for the food and drink you buy)
Contact:
  Ed Moyers @ bikementor@mindspring.com

 

Flat Tire and Maintenance Clinic at Carolina Bicycle Company
Come join the crew from Carolina Bicycle Company for a basic bicycle clinic will focuses on changing flat tires and servicing your bike. Learn several great tips for emergency repairs.

Location: Carolina Bicycle Company (8914 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte) or (311 Gilead Rd, Huntersville)
Time: 6:00 PM
Who’s Participates: Open to all
Cost: FREE
Contact Info: www.carolinabicyclecompany.com 704.541.7420 (Charlotte) or 704.766.0111 (Huntersville)