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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 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.
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Bike to Work Day
Take the most exhilarating transportation available to work, the
bicycle. For information on routes or other local commuters who
have found success in riding their bikes to work, visit
www.bikementor.org The
League of American Bicyclists offers a great
website loaded with tips addressing carrying cargo, parking,
security, and hygiene.
Bike Commuter
Breakfast at Reid’s
Charlotte's Bicycle Commuter Mentor Program is a group of cycling
enthusiasts who want to help other Charlotteans try cycling to work.
Whether it's every day, once a week, or just on the prettiest days – if
you've ever thought, "Why don't I ride to work?" we want to help you
make it happen! Drop in and meet people who find success with bicycle
commuting.
Location: Reid’s Fine Foods (225 E. Seventh St.)
Time: 7 AM – 8:30 AM
Cost: Buy your own breakfast
Contact: Ed Moyers @
bikementor@mindspring.com or 704-382-7051;
www.bikementor.org
FREE Bicycle and
Helmet Safety Check
Stop by any of the three Bicycle Sport locations and have the
professional staff check out your bike and/or helmet, for FREE.
Location: Bicycle Sport Huntersville (311 Gilead Rd)
Bicycle Sport Myers Park (2916 Selwyn Ave)
Bicycle Sport South Charlotte (8914 Pineville Matthews Rd)
Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Contact: www.bicyclesport.com
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