5th Annual Capital Bike Month 2008
Download the list of events as of April 15, 2008 (.doc, 53 kb).
Download a poster and spread the word (.pdf, 210 kb).
Highlights
May 2, Fri. - "Dream Wheels" Grand Opening
May 13, Tues. - Legislative Breakfast
May 15, Thurs. - Commuter Contest
May 16, Fri. - Bike to Work Day
May 17, Sat. - League Cycling Instructor Class
May 21, Wed. - Ride of Silence
List of Events
May 1st-31st : “Let’s Celebrate Bike Month!” Poster Contest for kids. Submissions accepted 5/1/-5/28; awards ceremony 5/31 during bicycle safety education class at Guilderland Public Library (see 5/31 entry below). Co-sponsored by the Guilderland Public Library and Altamont Free Library. Free and pen to all children ages 4-17 throughout the Capital District. Prizes & giveaways sponsored by Plaine and Son and the Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club.
Friday, 5/2: 5:30-9PM: Urban Ride & Grand Opening of “Dream Wheels” exhibit at UAG Gallery, 247 Lark St., Albany. http://upstateartistsguild.org/DreamWheels (show runs 5/2-5/23). Proceeds benefit NYBC and the Albany Bicycle Coalition. Urban ride departs at 5:30pm from Civil War Memorial in Washington Park (intersection of Henry Johnson Blvd. & State St.). 12 mile route featuring ABC’s Albany Bike Map and proposed bike routes; returns to UAG gallery for Grand Opening Gala.
Sunday, 5/4: 10:00A.M.-3:00PM: Free “Open House” Day and BBQ at SMBA Trails. Team LUNA Chix of Upstate NY and the Saratoga Mountain Bike Association (SMBA) will be co-hosting several mountain bike rides throughout the day for various ability levels on the SMBA trails in Saratoga Springs. [NOTE: you are not required to be a SMBA member to attend this event.] Beginners, intermediates, and experts all welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, visit www.saratogamtb.org or contact john [at] saratogamtb [dot} org or treesawmtb [at] yahoo [dot] com.
Monday, 5/12: MHCC presents “Warm up for Bike to Work Day” Ride. Check your legs and practice your commuting route with the added benefit of increased safety in numbers that fellow cyclists can provide. Meet at 5:30pm at CDTA Delmar Park & Ride (intersection of Route 32 & 52, Delmar) for 13 mile round-trip venture from Delmar to Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany. Ride departs at 5:45pm. See www.webmhcc.org or contact kjempie [at] earthlink [dot] net for more details.
Tuesday, 5/13:
9AM-11:30AM: Legislative Breakfast and Ride. Similar to the League of American Bicyclist’s Summit, this is an opportunity to hear about the latest state legislation pertaining to bicyclists and pedestrians. There will be time to interact with your local representatives and following the breakfast there is a short ride around the Capital and the downtown Albany area. Co-sponsored by CK Cycles. RSVP to nybc [at] nybc [dot] net by Friday, May 9th.
5:00-8:00PM: “Tune Up Your Bike Night” and Free Repair Clinics at Troy Bike Rescue, 15 Trinity Place, Albany, NY 12202. For more information, call 518.986.2256, email troybikerescue [at] gmail [dot] com, or visit www.troybikerescue.org.
Wednesday, 5/14: 5:30pm-8:00pm: Bicycle Rodeo for Kids and Families. Free bike safety checks and helmet giveaways for children; one child’s bike will be donated to recipient of “Citizen’s Award,” chosen by Boys & Girls Club (B&GC). Location: Boys & Girls Club, 400 Craig Street, Schenectady. Co-sponsored by Plaine and Son and the B&GC of Schenectady.
Thursday, 5/15: 5:00pm: Commuter Contest: car vs. bus vs. cyclist
Location: Starbucks to Starbucks (downtown Albany to Stuyvesant Plaza). Fabulous prizes & swag courtesy of Steiner’s Sports. For more information, visit www.nybc.net or email nybc [at] nybc [dot] net.
Friday, 5/16: Bike to Work Day. 5 staging/energizer areas with mapped routes and bicycle escorts to downtown Albany; 3 rally points with designated bicycle parking; and a “commuter buddy” program offered to cyclists who choose not to ride alone. Co-sponsored by Downtown Albany BID, CDTA, O.G.S., Sports Signup, Sandwiches to Go, Steiner’s Sports, The Downtube, Elevate Cycles, EMS, Steuben Athletic Club, Capital District YMCA and Bruegger’s Bagels. For more information, visit www.biketoworkalbany.org or email eventcoordinator [at] biketoworkalbany [dot] org.
7:00pm: Film showing of “Contested Streets” at Guilderland Public Library; brief Q&A to follow. Free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by GPL & NYBC.
Saturday, 5/17: 10am-3pm: LCI “Savvy Cyclist” Road I Class. Location: University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, College of Arts & Sciences Bldg. Room 123. Instructors: Claire & Bert. This course is offered free of charge and brought to you by NYBC and a grant from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. RSVP to nybc [at] nybc [dot] net by Thursday, May 15th to reserve a space.
Wednesday, 5/21: 6pm: Ride of Silence (Albany). Start location: Corning Preserve. www.rideofsilence.org Organizers: Sue Troll and Claire Nolan. Email cbnolou [at] yahoo [dot] com or trollasko [at] aol [dot] com for more details.
Saturday, 5/31: 10:30am-12:30pm: Safe Cycling for Kids (and Their Parents) Workshop. Guilderland Public Library. Winners of Bike Month poster contest announced and prizes distributed. Fun for the whole family! For more information, contact Jennifer Ogrodowski, Guilderland Public Library, at (518) 456-2400, ext. 34, ogrodowskij [at] uhls [dot] lib [dot] ny [dot] us or Judith Wines, Altamont Free Library, (518) 861-7239, winesj [at] uhls [dot] lib [dot] ny [dot] us.