April 17, Friday
Duke University Earth Day Celebration - Over 700 attendees are expected at Duke's family friendly event to take place at the University's campus from noon to 5 PM.
For more information or to volunteer, Contact Greg Heaton at outreach@durhambikecoop.orgApril 19, Sunday
Durham Parks and Recreation Earth Day Festival - Activities and vendors are from 11 AM to 5 PM at Rock Quarry Park, 701 Stadium Drive, Durham. DBC will be present, providing free helmets to children and youth under 18 and $10 helmets for adults.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Greg Garneau at greg.garneau@gmail.comApril 25, Saturday
Durham Bike Co-op Anniversary Bike Ride and New Space Open House - "History of the Co-op" Bike Ride starts at 1 PM, 715 Washington Street (current shop location). Pace will be slow and ride to include a brief stop in downtown Durham, ending at the DBC's future space in Duke Park. Helmets are required and children must be accompanied by an adult. The ride is not considered suitable for very small children unless in a trailer or bike seat.
Following the ride will be a tour of our future workshop space from 3 to 5 PM. Participants are invited to view the site before construction starts. In addition to a tour of the site, there will be a prize drawing, snacks, and free helmets for kids and youth, courtesy of DBC partners Safe Kids Durham and NCDOT.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Debbie West at durhambikecoop.treasurer@gmail.comMay 2, Saturday
Bull City Bike Fest at Solite Park - The event runs from 9 am until 12 noon at Solite Park, 4704 Fayetteville Road in Durham, NC. Scheduled activities include music, pump track stunt riders, pump track challenges, organized rides along the American Tobacco Trail, Gateway mountain bike trail rides, bicycle safety checks, face painting and a bicycle decoration station for the kids, and a kid’s bike parade.
The Durham Bike Co-op will be tabling at this event. Helmets will be provided: $10 for adults, free for children and youth under 18.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Greg Garneau at greg.garneau@gmail.comJune 20, Saturday
New Belgium Tour de Fat - The annual event begins with a costumed bicycle parade, ending at Diamond View Park.Entertainment includes musical performances, yo-yo entertainers, vaudeville acts, and a 1000 person Dance Contest to win a New Belgium Cruiser Bike. New features this year include a new Le Tigre Grande variety tent and Sputnik mobile stage. The day concludes with car-for-bike swappers who agree to give up driving for one year;
For more information or to volunteer, contact Rob Walpole at robwalpole@nc.rr.com and Debbie West at durhambikecoop.treasurer@gmail.comWhat memories do you have of past DBC events?
TdF is a big event every year. Everyone definitely wants to be there. These other events look good too =]
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