Healthy Shasta

Bike Commute Challenge: May 5-18, 2013

How to take the Challenge

1. Form a team or register as a participant.
2. Record the bicycle trips you make to work, school, or errands during the challenge.
3. Have fun!

Bike Events

Mark your calendar for great 2013 Bike Month events! Refer to the Bike Month 2013 Calendar for details and additional events. Here is a peek of what is ahead:

• Energizer Stations at seven locations. Choose from a variety of times and dates!
• April 27: Family Bicycling Day by Shasta Living Streets 
• April 27: Lemurian Mountain Bike Race 
• May 3: Metal Cowboy: Tales of Family, Biking & Adventure - enjoy an entertaining performance, bike fair, appetizers and dessert 
• May 4: Metal Cowboy Family Fun Ride (9 am at the Sundial Bridge) 
• May 5: Give Me Wings Super Century 
• May 8: Bike to School Day
• May 5 to May 18 Bike Commute Challenge - Win Great Prizes!
• May 15: Annual Ride of Silence (7 pm at the Sundial Bridge) 
• May 17: FREE Pancake Breakfast, courtesy of the Shasta Wheelmen
• May 18: Ride your bike in the Rodeo Parade
• May 18: Anderson Century 
• May 18: Whiskeytown Duathalon 
• May 25: Family Mountain Bike Ride with Redding Mountain Biking 
• May 23, May 30, & June 7: Blazing Saddles Mountain Bike Races 

 

Bike Commute Challenge News

Bike Challenge Survey

Tell Us What You Think Tell us what you think and how to improve the Bike Commute Challenge and Bike Month by completing the 2013 Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BikeChallenge2013) by June 5, 2013. .. read more

Survey Link

Tell Us What You Think Tell us what you think and how to improve the Bike Commute Challenge and Bike Month by completing the Survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BikeChallenge2013 ) by June 5, 2013. .. read more

Ride of Silence 2013

10th Annual Ride of Silence May 15 The 10th Annual Ride of Silence will take place in communities around the globe on Wednesday, May 15th. The Shasta Wheelmen host the local event and invite the public to join them at 7 pm at the Sundial Bridge to ride a slow and silence 9 miles in honor of those injured or killed while riding a bicycle. It's powerful... read more

Bike Bingo!

Play Bike Month Bingo - a fun way to explore various ways to enjoy bicycling. Created by the League of American Bicyclists. Could make a fun activity for teams or families! We know of at least one Bike Challenge Team that is offering prizes to team members who get a bingo. Bingo Card (/downloads/bikecommutechallenge/2013/BikeBingo.pdf).. read more

Shasta Lake Bike Month Proclamation

Shasta Lake City recognizes May 2013 as National Bike Month. Mayor's Proclamation (/downloads/news/SLCProclaimation_BikeMonth2013.pdf).. read more

Kick Off Bike Month with the Metal Cowboy!

Join author, bicyclist, adventure dad, and "Metal Cowboy" Joe Kurmaskie for an entertaining and inspiring evening of fun on Friday, May 3rd - a great way to kick off Bike Month! The Metal Cowboy will share Fun Tales of Family, Biking and Adventure, including stories and images from his family's bicycle trip across Canada with three kids under the age of 10. "Mark Twain on two wheels!" -.. read more

Energize Your Bike Commute

Arrive by bike to enjoy free refreshments to fuel your ride. This year's Energizer Stations include: From the Hearth, corner of College View & Churn Creek May 6, 7-9 am Country Organics, 915 Merchant Street #5 Weekdays, May 6-17, 4-6 pm Kaleidoscope Coffee, 2258 North Street, Anderson Weekdays, May 6-17, 6-8 am and 1:30-3 pm Brew Craft Coffee, corner of Yub.. read more

Free Pancake Breakfast for Bicyclists

In celebration of the 2013 Bike Month, the Shasta Wheelman will provide secure valet bicycle parking and FREE tickets to the famous Asphalt Cowboy's Pancake Breakfast for the first 150 people to arrive on a bicycle wearing a helmet. Friday, May 17, from 6 to 10 am, at the “Roaring Gulch” in downtown Redding. Two bicycle corrals will be offered, one at Market / Placer and the othe.. read more

Team Posters

Team Captains can customize this Bike Commute Challenge Poster (/downloads/bikecommutechallenge/2013/BCC_TeamPoster.pdf) with their team name and contact information. Then simply print it off to use in team recruitment... read more

Discounts for Bicyclists

The following businesses are celebrating Bike Month by offering you a discount if you arrive by bike! Spoon Me: 10% off for bicyclists (May 1 - 31), 1701 California Street Grilla Bites: $1 off smoothies for bicyclists (weekdays, May 1-31), 1427 Market Street Turtle Bay Exploration Park: $3 discount admission for bicyclists (May 5-18), 844 Sundial Bridge Drive .. read more

More Bike Challenge Prizes Than Ever

The more days you ride your bike to work, school or errands, the greater your chance of winning! This year's sponsors have generously donated a variety of great prizes, such as: $100 Gift Certificate to the bike shop of your choice (from Healthy Shasta) $100 Gift Certificate to Sports Authority, or one of four $10 Gift Certificates (Sports Authority) Commuter bags, bike pumps and gear f.. read more

Be Named Bicycle Friendly Employer of the Year

Be named Bicycle Friendly Employer of the Year and receive a bicycle rack. To be considered you must have an active worksite-based team in the Bike Commute Challenge. When the Team Captain completes the Team Sign-up Form they should include details about what your worksite does to create a bicycle-friendly environment. Selection is based on having a successful team in the challenge plus offering a.. read more

Bike Month Beyond Shasta County

Bike Month is a national celebration of bicycling spearheaded by the League of American Bicyclists. In Shasta County a wide variety of volunteers, bicycle related organizations and businesses pull together to provide a variety of fun activities to encourage more people to bicycle more often. The Butte Bicycle Coalition also offers a variety of Bike Month events, find details at Bike Chic.. read more

A Special Thanks

Bike Month 2013 and the Bike Commute Challenge are organized by local volunteers and groups such as the Shasta Cascade Bicycle Coalition, Shasta Wheelmen, Redding Mountain Biking, Shasta Safe Routes to School, and Shasta Living Streets. Sponsors and support come from The Bike Shop, Chain Gang, Village Cycle, Shasta Safe Routes to School, Trails & Bikeways Council, RABA, Abby Jeanne Jewelry, Cy.. read more