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Love to Ride Bike Month Challenge
May 1 – May 31
Love to Ride is a program that Bike Carmel works with to make riding even more fun. They do this by awarding points for various behaviors (i.e. riding to work, riding to dinner or taking your kids for a ride). Additionally, for Bike Month, Love to Ride hosts the Bike Month Challenge where you can form 10 person teams made up of family, friends, neighbors or even co-workers.
For more information and to register, please see the link below.
Location: Anywhere and Everywhere, Just Ride
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Coffee of the Monon
May 6, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23
Bike Carmel has partnered with the Carmel Caffeine Trail to encourage, and thank, bicycle commuters for riding to work.
Provided coffee from various local coffee shops and light snacks free of charge.
Ride Time: 6:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Starting Location: Midtown Plaza
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Bike Maintenance Drop-In
May 7
This partnership between Bike Carmel and the Carmel Clay Public Library is a way to get your bike in tip top shape for Bike Month and the riding season!
Bring your bike with you or just stop by to learn all about the ABC Quick Check—air, brakes, chain, quick release, and a check to make sure the seat and handlebars are in the right position.
Several stations will teach you about each of these elements and have your bike ready for the trails in no time.
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Gazebo at City Hall
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Family Fun Ride
May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13
Ride is 2 miles in length and held on paths and trails.
Registration & Bike Rodeo: 8:30 a.m.
Ride Begins: 9:30 a.m.
Starting Location: Carmel Elementary School
Registration
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National Bike to Work Day
May 20
Lite breakfast and coffee for bicycle commuters.
Starting Location: Midtown Plaza
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Slow Roll Dinner Cruise
June 14, July 12, August 9
Ride Length: 10 miles or 1 - 1.5 hours
Registration: 5:30 p.m.
Ride begins: 6 p.m.
Starting Location: Midtown Plaza
Registration
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Roundabout Ride
September 17
Two distance options, 25 miles and 50 miles; the costs are $45 for the 25-mile option and $65 for the 50-mile option.
The routes are capped at 100 riders for the 25-mile route and 50 for the 50-mile route, register as soon as possible as this event should fill up quickly.
For the duration of the ride, the roads will be open to vehicle traffic and the Carmel Police Department will be stationed at strategic points along the route to manage traffic and safety.
A post-ride meal will be provided with music in Midtown Plaza.
Route Maps: 25 Mile & 50 Mile
Registration: 7 - 7:45 a.m.
Ride Begins: 8 a.m.
Ride Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Starting Location: Midtown Plaza
Registration
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