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| National Strategies for Advancing Bicycle Safety |
| Goal #1 Motorists Will Share the Road |
| Goal #2 Bicyclists Will Ride Safely |
| Goal #3 Bicyclists Will Wear Helmets |
| Goal #4 The Legal System Will Support Safe Bicycling |
| Goal #5 Roads and Paths Will Safely Accommodate Bicycling |
Click Here: To view Bike Month 2007 event photos
Take the Bike Month Challenge Houston!
This Bike Month link will be updated periodically as we prepare for the 2008 National Bike Month in May, featuring a month-long challenge, Bike to Work Week, May 12-16, 2008, and Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 16, 2008, and many more activities throughout the month. See Bike Month 2008 Invitation for ways you can participate.
The City of Houston Bikeway Program kicks off a month-long challenge to ride your bike in the month of May. Ride to the park, to work, to school, to shop, to the library, join a corporate team on May 16th, take your pick and let us know where you plan to ride your bike. Fill out a Bike Month Registration Form and enter to win great prizes. BE COUNTED
Prizes
Pledge to participate in Bike Month and enter to win any of the following prizes from our generous donors and sponsors:
Bayou City Outdoors - (1) 6 month membership, $108.00 value
Benihana - Hibachi Steak Dinner for Two
Bikesport - 4 $50.00 Gift Cards
Flying Saucer - $20.00 gift card
Green Mountain Energy
- $50.00 Visa card
Frank's Pizza (Downtown) - (2 coupons) Free XL Scrumptious Supreme Pizza - $21.25 value
Hotel Icon - One night stay in Premium King Jacuzzi Guestroom
iCycle Bike Shop - Blackburn Quadrant Mars 3.0 Combo Light, $37.00 Value
Macy's - $100.00 gift card
NiaMoves - 5 class pass worth $65.00 for 6 months
REI - Novara Buzz Messenger Bag - $70.00 Value
Want to donate a prize? Contact us
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Want to become a Corporate Partner?
The Berryhill Baja Grill special night event from last year was such a great hit, BAYOU CITY OUTDOORS has agreed to do it again!!! Corporate Teams are invited to join the fun at Berryhill Baja Grill, 1717 Post Oak, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6.
Let us know what you have planned for May and join the Corporate Challenge! Call us at (713) 837-0003 to let us know what you have planned or fill out the invitation form and return to us.
Bike Month Events
May 1 |
Bike Month Kick Off/Ground breaking at West Houston Trail
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11:00 a.m. - Noon; Enclave at Eldridge, across from Red Onion. |
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(713) 837-0003
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West Houston Phase II Bikeway Trail Groundbreaking |
May 9 |
League of American Bicyclists
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Road One Course for Transportation Engineers and Planners |
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8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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contact: Dan Raine, AICP at dan.raine@h-gac.com or (832) 681-2525 |
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May 10 |
The 21st Annual Art Car Parade |
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Allen parkway, near downtown Houston |
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Visit the Art Car Parade website! |
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| May 16 |
COH Bikeway Program Downtown Bike Ride With Mayor Bill White |
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Downtown Bike Ride with the Mayor.
Memorial Park Picnic Loop
7:00 registration;
7:30 am - 8:30 a.m. - ride |
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For more information call (713) 837-0003 |
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Texas Medical Center Information Booth |
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Commons Building
6550 Bertner |
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Contact: fbertrand@texmedcenter.tmc.edu |
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Westchase District Ride to Work Day |
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8:00 a.m.
Kolache Factory - 10455 Briar Forest Dr.
Free breakfast for any bike commuters.
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WestchaseBike.blogspot.com |
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May 17 |
Kids Bike Safety Rodeo at St. Paul's Church |
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9:00 am until Noon- |
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contact: Dan Raine, AICP at dan.raine@h-gac.com or (832) 681-2525 |
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| May 18 |
Houston Grand Criterium |
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8:00 a.m. - Pro / Category Race
2:30 p.m. Category 1 & 2 race
4:00 p.m. - Kids under 10 race
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www.houstongrandcriterium.com |
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May 21 |
Ride of Silence |
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7:00 p.m., Any City, Any State
Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride
(max. 12 mph/20 kph) in honor of those who have been injured
or killed while cycling on public roadways.
www.rideofsilence.org |
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Bike Month Corporate Partners:
Westchase District - contact: pwang01@gmail.com
bp - http://www.b-i-k-e-texas.com
Galleria Area
- contact: Tom.J.Compson@williams.com
Energy Corridor Management District -
contact: cmartinson@energycorridor.org
Texas Medical Center - contact: fbertrand@texmedctr.tmc.edu
Clear Lake - contact: chris.l.rose@usa-spaceops.com
For the last eight years, we have joined national efforts to bring public attention to bicycling and safety education. Bicycling is part of the solution to many of our nation's problems: the obesity epidemic, traffic congestion, air pollution and more. If the average person biked to work or shopping once every two weeks instead of driving, we could prevent the pollution of close to one billion gallons of gasolinefrom entering the atmosphere every year. Also, another great side effect of biking is "FITNESS"!!!
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Support Material
League of American Bicyclists Bike to Work Booklet
League of American Bicyclists Education
Other Related Sites
www.texercise.com
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