Rides and events highlight Carson City's May 2022 Bike Month
May is Bike Month, celebrated annually by Carson City's Muscle Powered, with rides such as bike to school day, bike to work week and "Choose your Cruise" among several bicycle-themed events lined up through the month. Here's what's ahead:
May 4: Bike to School Day! Encourage your kids to bike to school. Has the bike been sitting dormant this past winter? No need to worry! Drop it off at one of Carson's amazing bike shops, the Bike Habit or the Bike Smith and they can tune it up! Have a bike that is tuned up and ready to go? Make sure to do an ABC check before heading out.
May 5: The Carson City Board of Supervisors will officially proclaim May as Bike Month.
May 7: Gear Swap from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 501 West King Street in the parking lot next to the Brewery Arts Center. Muscle Powered brings the Gear Swap back for the second year. If you are interested in donating items, email Bret at the gearswap@musclepowered.org. Interested in selling your own gear? Sign-up here. Muscle Powered anticipates lots of foot traffic as this event will overlap with the Saturday Wine Walk.
May 16-20: Bike to Work Week. Get a team together, either family, friends or work buddies and get on your bikes and ride. Individuals are encouraged to sign-up as well. Interested in participating? Email bike2work@musclepowered.org
May 18: Ride of Silence. This is an international ride to honor those who have been killed or injured by riding on the road over the past year. We will read the names of those individuals before the ride. Register here for the Ride of Silence. We will also be hosting a Walk of Silence. If you are interested in walking, sign up here.
May 20: Bike Party. Save the date. Muscle Powered will have more information to come.
May 21: Muscle Powered will be manning a booth at Stetina's Pay Dirt! Interested in volunteering? Sign-up here.
May 25: Return of the 'Choose your Cruise' ride, an exploration of eastside trails. This event will start at 6 p.m. at the 5th St. trail head. Click on the name of the ride to learn more and sign-up!
Choose Your Cruise — "Dirt Surfing"
Choose Your Cruise — "Smooth Sailing"
Choose Your Cruise — "River Cruise"
Muscle Powered is a nonprofit organization that works to make Carson City healthier for all citizens as well as safer and more accessible for bicycling and walking through education and advocacy, the promotion of bicycle and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, and developing and maintaining recreational trails throughout the city.
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