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 4-10, 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.

Ride with the Cannonballs Cycling Team
Come join the guys and gals from Cannonballs Cycling Team for a fun urban ride. The ride will start at the Booty Loop at 6:00 ( meet at the Myers Park Presbyterian Church Parking lot @ Queens Rd & Providence Rd) . A moderate paced ride, looping the Loop and then a southern tangent to Carmel Rd & back via Quail Hollow - Sharon Rd. Ride distance is 20 miles.

Location: Myers Park Presbyterian Church Parking Lot
Time: 6:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Contact: www.cannonballs-cycling.org  or Harry Johnson (704 525 4900)
 

Kids Bicycle Safety and Educational Rodeo

The Mecklenburg County Health Department, Department of Social Services and Charlotte Health and Fitness Magazine are teaming up with the Giordana-Clif Bar Cycling Team to host a very exciting Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeo. Kids Bicycle Safety Rodeos are designed to educate children of all ages about bicycle safety. Bikes for children ages 8 to 12 are provided at the event. A limited supply of FREE helmets will be given to kids who participate in the rodeos.

Location: Mecklenburg County Health Department (249 Billingsley Road)
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Cost: FREE
Contact: Neal Boyd @ nealboyd@charlottesportscycling.com  or 704.503.0138

Fast Bicycle Ride
Come join the crew from Bicycle Sport South Charlotte for a fast 40 mile bike ride. The ride will average between 20+ mph

Location: Bicycle Sport South Charlotte Pineville (8914 Pineville-Matthews Rd)
Distance: 40 miles
Time: 6:00 PM ride
Cost: FREE, show and go
Contact: www.bicyclesport.com  or Gene DiMenna at 704.541.7420

Fast Bicycle Ride
Come join the crew from Bicycle Sport Huntersville for a fast 40 mile bike ride. The ride will average between 20+ mph.

Location: Bicycle Sport Huntersville (311 Gilead Rd)
Distance: 40 miles
Time: 6:00 PM ride
Cost: FREE, show and go
Contact: www.bicyclesport.com  or Gene DiMenna at 704.766.0111

FREE Bike Demos
Have you ever wanted to test ride a carbon road bike or mountain bike? SouthPark Cycles will be providing free three hour test rides on the nicest carbon road bicycles in the market from Bianchi and Pinerallo and mountain bikes from Tomac and Kona. Just stop by and pick up a bike.

Location: SouthPark Cycles (5121 South Blvd.)
Time: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Contact: www.southparkcycles.com  or 704.522.7006