National Bike Month Celebration

Bike Month Blast Off To Be Held At GObike Community Workshop

What: GObike Buffalo is kicking off National Bike Month celebrations at their community workshop with a bike drive, member party, and BBQ.  The event is free for members; for non-members it is a suggested donation of $10 or a used bike.  There will be music by The Bear and discounted GObike memberships sold.

Who: GObike Buffalo

Why: To celebrate members, hold an open house at the Community Shop, to encourage bike donations, and to engage with the cycling community.

Who Should Attend: All those interested in meeting fellow cyclists, donating bikes, seeing the workshop for the first time, or reconnecting with old friends.

When: Saturday, May 4^th 4-8pm

Where: GObike Community Workshop located at 98 Colvin Ave., Buffalo NY 14216

 

GObike Buffalo hosts Buffalo’s 1st Annual 'Cranksgiving'

On Saturday, November 17th, Buffalo joins 33 other U.S. cities for Cranksgiving--a fun-filled event that is both a bike race and food drive! While the event has been going and growing since its inception in New York City in 1999, this is the first time the event will be held in Buffalo.

Beginning at 1pm in Lafayette Square, participants will race around the city to get items from a list of goods that will be donated to Food Not Bombs, a group of people who gather and prepare food that they share with the community at large.

Participants are asked to bring a bike (any bike will do), a lock, helmet, and $10 to $15 to purchase the food items on the list. Riders will be given options for where they purchase each item, and will have to visit a mandatory number of stores to reach their goal at the GObike Community Workshop in North Buffalo.

The race ends with a party at the GObike Buffalo Community Workshop at 98 Colvin Ave. A party at 3pm will be free for riders. Non-riders are asked to bring 4 non-perishable food items or $5 to get in. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Trophies will be awarded to fastest single rider, best bargain shopper, and fastest team.

Bike to Work Week: May 14-18 -- Party: May 19

By Henry Raess, Community Outreach Coordinator, GO Bike Buffalo

May is national Bike Month and GO Bike Buffalo (formerly Green Options) together with local sponsors are celebrating Bike to Work Week with a number of events.

We'll even help you get ready for your ride. Here is the schedule:

Fri, May 11th - Tune-up Night @ the Community Workshop (98 Colvin Ave.) 7 to 10pm

Sat, May 12th - Commuter Workshop - 1 to 4pm - For around the cost of a tank of gas our knowledgeable staff will help get you on your way to becoming a safe, well-informed, well-equipped bicycle commuter.

May 14-18th is Bike to Work Week

Mon, May 14th - Bicycle Breakfast at Sweetness 7 Cafes, 8 to 10am (Grant & Lafayette and Parkside & Russell)

Fri, May 18th - Bike to Work Day

Bicycle Breakfast at Cafe Taza, 7 to 10am (Elmwood & Allen)

Bike Away from Work Happy Hour - Cantina Loco, 5 to 8pm (Elmwood & Allen)

Sat, May 19th - GO Bike Launch Party

Essex Art Complex  (30 Essex St.)  7pm

Live music, DJs, $1 drafts of Rusty Chain beer all night and Bike Olympics!

$20 gets you a discounted one-year membership to GO Bike Buffalo and admission. FREE for current members of GO Bike/Green Options! 

For the scoop on what's going on with our organization and details on upcoming events, check out our monthly spot on The Good Neighborhood Blog: GO Buffalo! GO Bike! on the Good Neighborhood

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