Bike to Work Week events in the neighborhood

May is the National Bike Month and the upcoming week the City, DPAC, and Duke University are partnering to launch a Bike-to-Work week to encourage more people to consider riding their bikes to work. Several events are planned around town, including one in our own backyard - a free Mad Biker's Breakfast on Thursday, May 17 at Mad Hatters Cafe, with free bike check-ups provided by another Ninth Street business, Tip-Top Cycles.

Other events around town include a cyclist social downtown at Bull McCabe's in downtown (with free bike check-ups courtesy of Seven Star Cycles), a Bike Commute Coffee Club at Loaf Bakery, and multiple other events in RTP.

Whether your choose to participate next week or not, there are an number of great resources available to bike commuters, including a handy map of Durham trails, the bike-commuter benefits offered to all Duke University employees, and a comprehensive list of all things bike on the blog of another Ninth Street business - Durham Cycles.

For more information about all bike related events head over to the GoTriangle website or (for Durham specific events) read on after the break.

Bike Month 2012

DURHAM

Every Fri. at 7:45AM
Bike Commute Coffee Club
Loaf Bakery, 111 W. Parrish St.

Every Wednesday in May, 8PM (no movie on 5/16 to participate in the Ride of Silence)
Bike Movie Night
The Pinhook, 117 W Main St.
Cycling movies showing most Wednesdays in May. Ride your bike and get $1 off your first drink! Sponsored by Seven Stars Cycles

Wed., May 2, 5:30-7PM
Bike Month Kickoff, American Tobacco Campus on Blackwell Street.
Family-friendly ride and free bike checks provided by Durham Cycles mechanics. After-ride social provided by Cuban Revolution. Sponsored by Durham BPAC

Sun., May 6, 3pm
Durham Bicycle Coalition meeting
Trotter Bldg on W Geer St.

Tues., May 8, 5-7PM
Cyclist’s Social
Sunset Grille, 5850 Fayetteville Rd # 101 or milepost 5.75 on the American Tobacco Trail
Enjoy free food and giveaways. Free bike checks provided by REI mechanics. Sponsored by Durham BPAC.

Wed., May 9
National Bike to School Day
More info at www.walkbiketoschool.org

Sun., May 13, 10AM
Bloody Bike & Brunch/ Second Sunday Ride
Seven Stars Cycles (start and end)
Approximately a 20 mile self-supported, no-drop, social ride with Seven Stars Cycles (www.sevenstarscycles.com) followed by MotorKoKyu Bloody Brunch.

Mon., May 14, 5-7PM
Cyclist’s Social, 
Bull McCabe’s, 427 W. Main Street, in the Five Points area of historic downtown Durham Cyclists enjoy free food and giveaways. Free bike checks provided by Seven Stars mechanics. Sponsored by Durham BPAC.

Thurs., May 17, 7-9AM
Mad Biker’s Breakfast
Mad Hatter’s Café @ corner of Main and Broad Streets
Food and drink courtesy of Mad Hatter’s, and free bike checks provided by Tip Top Cycles mechanics. Sponsored by Durham BPAC.

Sun., May 20
Bull City Tipping Point Ride
Low mileage social ride held monthly. For details see http://www.facebook.com/bullcitytippingpoint

Sun., May 27, 10AM
Fourth Sunday ride sponsored by Seven Stars Cycles
Seven Stars Cycles in Downtown Durham (starts and ends)
Approximately 35 mile self-supported, group ride with Seven Stars Cycles (www.sevenstarscycles.com). This is not a no-drop ride, but will be moderately paced (18 mph average). Starts and ends at Seven Stars Cycles (309 E Chapel Hill Street) in Downtown Durham.