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BikeChico 2012: Get out and Ride!
May is Bike Month! Pedal the word out to your friends and family: Bicycling is fun, healthy and good for the planet. BikeChico is a chance to connect with the community, smell the roses, and smile because you are on your bicycle. Here are just some of the fabulous events in store throughout the month of May:
Bike Week May 7-11th
* Bike to School Banners: Flying at 16 local schools, to welcome student and staff cyclists. To celebrate National Bike to School Day, May 9th , the BBC is hosting bike mechanics to help with minor repairs at 5 schools in the afternoon.
* 5th St Plaza Energizer Station: Will serve free refreshments Monday-Friday 7-9 am provided by Chico Natural Foods Coop. Stop by on your commute for delicious treats and camaraderie.
* Bike Night on the Plaza May 10th 6-9 pm at the Thursday Night Market. Chico Velo will be offering FREE bike valet parking for this Thursday only, in the 5th St Plaza. Enter the Helmet Decorating contest by bringing your imaginatively decorated helmet or create one at the Butte Bicycle Coalition booth. Dave Silva of Chico Rocks will provide sound and music. Bridging the Gap will show pics of their latest cross country trip. Other attractions and booths focused on the needs of cyclists include a Mapping Station, Chico Bike Music Festival, ISD - Alternative Transportation, Sensible Cyclery, Friends of Bidwell Park (talking about puncture vine eradication!), BEC, bicycle display by Chico Museum, Pullins Cyclery, North Rim, Greenline Cycles, Chico Natural Foods and Cyclesport. The Blender bike, Mobile Bike Kitchen & flour grinder will also be on display.
Tour de Cupcake May 20th
Sign up on the Butte Bicycle Coalition website, wwwbuttebicyclecoalition.org, for the first Annual fundraiser for the BBC. This promises to be a sweet ride for all. Discounts for families too. You don’t need to be fast, but a hankering for cupcakes would be appropriate.
3rd Annual Children’s Bike Swap May 20th 11-2 at Chapmantown Bike Shed
The Bike Swap helps refit kids to bikes. Just bring a bike, to swap out for a replacement bike that fits. If you can lend a hand, please contact Ron Toppi at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Help is always welcomed at ongoing work parties to help prepare the bikes.
All the above great events are planned and organized by the Butte Bicycle Coalition. You can find more details also at www.buttebicyclecoalition.org!
Chico Bike Music Festival June 2
Help create the music by pedaling to power the amps! Learn more about this great, fun, mobile day of music at http://bicyclemusicfestival.com/bmf-chico/.
Other great upcoming rides/events that we like:
Sonoma County Backroad Challenge, hosted by the Petaluma Sunrise Rotary, May 19
Motherlode Century, hosted by Events Far West, May 20
Riding the Wild Sierra, hosted by Alta Alpina, June 30
Eppie's Great Race, hosted by the Eppie's Great Race Foundation, July 21
California Coast Classic, hosted by the Arthritis Foundation, Sept 9-16
Ride the Rogue, hosted by the Ride the Rogue Foundation, Sept 15
ABOUT US: For many years, Chico Velo was a group of loose knit riders until we officially formed in 1980. Our first century ride was on a rainy day in 1981 with 100 riders. Today, the Chico Wildflower Century attracts over 3,900 riders and is still growing! We've recently added the Chico Fallflower Century to our annual Century Series.
OUR ADVOCACY: Our rides and membership dues allow us to stay active in increasing safety and awareness on the road for both cyclists and drivers. We participate in several committees including the Chico Bike Advisory Committee, BCAG Transportation Advisory Committee, Campus Transportation Advisory Committee, and the local Safe Routes to School Coalition. We're a proud partner affiliate of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, as well as a member of the California Bicycle Coalition, the League of American Bicyclists, and the International Mountain Bicycling Association. We continue to encourage and educate cyclists through a broad range of Chico community events.
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY: We are very proud of the efforts between the club and the city, earning the nation's Most Bicycle Friendly City from Bicycling magazine in 1997. We maintain our designation as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community and continue to reach for Platinum status. Join our efforts to improve the five E's in Chico by contributing to the Chico Velo Foundation, established to fund local bike-related projects and activities. Or, apply for a Chico Velo Foundation grant! This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to learn more.
OUR OUTREACH: Become a facebook fan and follow our daily activities, give-aways, event announcements, and conversations via our fan page. Share your stories and photos, win some great cycling gear and clothing, and let us know what you think! Check out our 2007 tv commercial - it's a classic!
NEW TO CHICO? Looking for riding partners and group suggestions? You've come to the right place! We maintain our own ride calendar but we recommend checking out other groups and clubs to see what suits your interest. Check out Chico Corsa Cycling Club, R.A.C.E., Wheeled Migration, Butte Bicycle Coalition, for other events and rides. There is something in the Chico area for everyone! Need suggestions? Call us at 530.343.8356 or send us an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
