May is Bike Month.
Car Free Challenge is May 14th-20th.
Bike Week is May 16th-22nd.
National Bike to Work Day is May 20th.
Tuesday, May 3rd
Dish With Deb, KCMO Bike/Ped Coordinator, 4:00-5:30 p.m. at 6403 N. Prospect Ave, Gladstone, MO.
Meet Deb Ridgway and learn about her background, her bike and her vision for cycling in Kansas City. Come prepared to learn the ins and outs of City Hall and just how those shared roads get made...from paper to pavement, Deb will give up the inside scoop on all things bike ped in Kansas City. Join us for coffee and coffee talk at the The Wheel Cyclery.
Friday, May 6th
Mocktails and Bike Repair during First Fridays
The 816 Bicycle Collective and the Greater Kansas City Bicycle Federation will be in the Crossroads Arts Districts providing free refreshments and free bicycle repairs. The Collective is KC's only non-profit bike recycling project.Bike Sharing Demonstration, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at 20th and Baltimore Streets
Get a sneak peek at a new public bike sharing system being planned for Kansas City. Cities as diverse as Paris, London, Denver, and Des Moines have introduced these new public transportation options, and KC is next. Stop by during First Fridays for a test ride.
Saturday, May 14th
Car Free Challenge Starts
Today is the first day log your bike/walk/bus/carpool trips in the Car Free Challenge. See how many pounds of CO2 you and your team can keep out of our air, all while having a lot of fun and winning some great prizes.Bike Clinic, Valet Parking, and Bike Ride at Overland Park Farmers Market
Take a free class and learn how to carry groceries and other cargo on your bike. Enjoy free and secure bike parking while shopping at the farmers market. Bike Valet Parking available 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Class starts at 10:00 a.m.Immediately following the clinic, WOW (Women on Wheels) will be hosting a ride (approximately 11:00am). This will be a 12-14 mile ride with no drops, no stops, 10-14 mph on city streets. Visit www.kcwow.com for more information about the organization and the route.
May 14-15. Cycle Smarts 101 - Ride your bicycle with Revolve, Leawood.
Two-day bike safety course designed to get you ready to roll on the streets of Leawood and beyond! Revolve, Inc. and Family Bicycles present this special intensive class. $28 ($25 For Leawood residents) Details and registration (PDF).Hands Across Missouri Alleykat Race for Mental Health Awareness, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Alleykat races are urban bike scavenger hunts, and this one is a special bicycling or walking version focusing on local mental health organizations and patients. Sheila Kemper Deitrich Park near Children's Mercy Hospital, 27th and Gilham. More details.
Sunday, May 15th
Heart of America Bridge Cleanup, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help clean up the new bike/ped path on the HOA Bridge. Now that we finally have safe crossing over the Missouri River, we need to start keeping it free of glass and litter. BikeWalkKC is adopting the path and organizing this cleanup in conjunction with KCMO, NKC, MARC, and MoDOT. Sign up here to volunteer!
All Week - Eden Alley Cafe Fundraiser, May 16-21.
Mention BikeWalkKC at the excellent Eden Alley and they will make a donation to Bike Week.Eden Alley Cafe is a Kansas City vegetarian restaurant, offering divine flavor for the conscious eater, with a blend of traditional, organic, synthetic-free and local ingredients. Monday – Tuesday, Lunch Only 11:00 until 2:30 Wednesday through Saturday Lunch and Dinner 11:00 until 9:00. Very family friendly and has a bike rack right out front. Remember to mention BikeWalkKC to your server and make your meal count.Breakfast at KCMO City Hall, 8:00 a.m.
Start Bike Week off right - Ride, Walk or Roll over to City Hall and have breakfast with your new mayor and city council. Learn about some exciting new bike projects coming to the City in 2011. Breakfast starts at 8:00 a.m., followed by a press conference announcing the 2011 bike projects. Breakfast sponsored by Councilmember Cindy Circo.Morning rest stops on the Trolley Track Trail and in Overland Park.
Afternoon rest stop on the Trolley Track Trail.
Morning and afternoon rest stops on the Trolley Track Trail.
Bagels on the Boulevard, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at 1403 Southwest Boulevard in KCK.
Rosedale Development Associatian and Rosedale Healthy Kids Initiative invite all bike commuters on the Merriam/Southwest corridor to stop by the RDA offices for free bagels. RDA is located at 8th Street, next to Vox Theater and a block east of Rosedale Mennonite Church.Handlebar Happy Hour with the Maulers
Handlebar Happy Hour with the Army Corps of Engineers team, “the Maulers” Join the 2010 Car Free Challenge Winning team at McCoy's Public House. Win great prizes and hang out with other Car Free Challenge teams to compare stories, notes and share fun cycling adventures. Beer and food specials provided by McCoy’s Public house in Westport. Happy Hour starts at 4:30.Chipotle/Revolve/Family Bicycles Raffle
Eat at Chipotle today and take your receipt to Family Bicycles in Waldo for a chance to win a Fuji League retro-cool bike. Be sure to check www.revolvekc.org for all the details and a list of participating restaurants.
Bagels on the Bridge, Heart of America Bridge, 6:30-8:30 a.m.
Join the City of Kansas City, the City of North Kansas City, the Missouri Department of Transportation, and Burns & McDonnell for Bagels on the north end of the Bridge. Come learn how to put your bike on the bus and have a great breakfast with your fellow commuters.Morning rest stops on the Trolley Track Trail and in Overland Park.
Afternoon rest stop on the Trolley Track Trail.
Ride of Silence, 6:30 p.m. in Brookside
Join the Kansas City edition of the international movement to remember and honor bicyclists and pedestrians who have been injured or killed. This powerful event draws attention to the importance of all roadway users sharing the road safely and respectfully. More details.
Morning rest stops on the Trolley Track Trail and in Overland Park.
Afternoon rest stop on the Trolley Track Trail.
Bike-In Movie and Bike Festival at Boulevard Drive-In, 7:00 p.m. at 1051 Merriam Lane, KCK
For one night only the Boulevard Drive-In becomes the Boulevard Bike-In. Includes a showing of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Valet Bicycle Parking, fun bike races, tire changing contest, a bike rodeo, and free training for bicycling at night. Sponsored by Rosedale Healthy Kids Initiative and Rosedale Development Association. (Car parking is available for $3.00) More information.Groceries by Bike, 8:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. from Family Bicycles, 74th and Wornall
Get out your grocery-getter bike, trailer, basket, or saddlebags for a group ride to the grocery store. Revolve and Family Bicycles will lead to rides today from Waldo to the Whole Foods at 119th and Metcalf. Details at www.revolekc.org.
Morning and afternoon rest stops on the Trolley Track Trail.
CANCELLED
Leawood Family Bicycle Festival, 3:00-7:30 p.m. at City Park, shelters A&B.
Families that ride together stay safe together. Learn bicycle safety skills with the Leawood Police Department. 3:00-7:30 p.m. Leawood City Park, near the basketball courts and trailhead. Shelters A & B. This fun event will have four stations to get your family bicycling this summer. The clinic will include a bicycle safety check, helmet fitting, riding skills challenge course and family riding lessons. All participants will have free refreshments provided by Whole Foods and Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt. The Curriculum designed by Eric Bunch, a League of American Bicyclist Certified Instructor and Education Director for BikeWalkKC will take approximately 45 min and will be taught one instructor to each family. For more information visit www.BikeWalkKC.org or email officer Dave Jennings at policecyclist@leawood.orgSouth KC Family Ride
Join KCMO Bike Ped Coordinator on a leisurely family oriented ride on Indian Creek Trail from the Trailside Center (98th/Holmes) to Leawood City Park. (Distance approximately 3 miles one way). Ride leaves at 2:30 PM and returns to at your leisure. Parking at the Trailside Center is limited. However, ample parking is available at the strip mall on the Westside of Holmes.Friday Wine Ride, 5:30 p.m. at 1600 Genessee in the West Bottoms.
Join the localcycling crew at Amigoni Vineyards Tasting Room (behind the Livestock Exchange Bldg) 1600 for a fun cruise around the West Bottoms, with wine and picnic afterwards. The ride starts at 5:30PM and tours unusual and fun parts of the city. Nobody is dropped, leisurely pace. We return to the start (and outside tables) to sample great wines from the tasting room at 6:30PM and follow with a picnic. Bring a snack and buy a bottle.
Crossroads Bike Fest, Movie, and Workshop, 5:00-10:30 p.m. at 470 West 23rd Street
The 2nd Annual Bike-In Movie is going down under the bridge for a truly unique view of the city. Come early for a cookout, ride around the neighborhood, and a free bike safety/skills workshop. Then stay for a great movie on the big screen under the Broadway viaduct. More info.
Sunday, May 22nd
Tour de Brew Kansas City, Knuckleheads, 2715 Rochester St. in the East Bottoms
KC's newest and most unique bike ride tours the city's historic and modern breweries, followed by beer tasting at the party at Knuckleheads. Starting times vary for different routes, so be sure to get all the details and early-bird registration discount at www.tourdebrewkc.com.12:30 p.m. Bike Week Wrap-Up Party, 2715 Rochester St. in the East Bottoms
Celebrate the end of bike week, meet the Car Free Challenge winners, win fabulous door prizes, and enjoy greet food and drink specials - hear some great music and have a great time at Knuckleheads! www.knuckleheadskc.com.
Thursday, May 26th
Clips of Faith Film and Beer Festival, Theis Park, 48th and Rockhill.
Close out Bike Month with a bang at the second annual Clips of Faith by New Belgium Brewery, one of the most bike-friendly businesses on the planet! Bring the whole family for an evening under the stars. Enjoy delicious craft beers while watching delightful short films. Be sure to take advantage of the free and secure valet bicycle parking. This is national touring event, and the city with the most people arriving on bikes wins a special prize! Get all the details here.
Contact sarah.shipley@bikewalkkc.org to list your event.
