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ALL BikeColumbia Task Force INITIATED RIDES REQUIRE BICYCLISTS TO WEAR HELMETS AND BICYCLES MUST BE IN ROAD-WORTHY CONDITION AND PROPERLY OUTFITTED WITH APPROPRIATE LIGHTS AND/OR REFLECTORS.


 

Event Calendar 2010


JANUARY

 

FEBRUARY

 

MARCH


Saturday, March 13  7:00 - 10:00 am
American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure Training Ride
Sponsored by Outspokin' Bicycles and Supported by BikeColumbia
Task Force.

 

For Registration Information:

http://tour.diabetes.org/site/Calendar/641228766?view=Detail&id=9041

Saturday, March 13  9:00 – 6:00 pm

FREE Bike Valet Parking at Five Point’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

 

APRIL

MAY              May - National Bike Month  
 
Saturday, May 1
2010 Tour de Cure Columbia, SC
For more information:  http://tour.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TDC164108030?pg=entry&fr_id=6859 

Sunday, May 2
Movies at Nickelodeon at 2:00 pm
"Contested Streets" and "Beauty and the Bike"
FREE BIKE VALET PARKING
Nickelodeon:  937 Main Street - Office: 254. 8234 | Movie Line: 254.3433
may-2-2010 movies.pdf


Wednesday, May 5
Mayoral Proclamation - May: Bike Month in Columbia, SC

9:00 am, City Council Chambers, 1747 Laurel Street, 3rd FL

Wednesday, May 19 -- 7:00 pm     

2010 "Ride of Silence" -- For more information see Twitter:  RideofSilenceSC and/or Facebook: Midlands Ride of Silence
or Jaime Cathey - 754-6720 ext. 237

 

Friday, May 21          National 2010 Bike-to-Work Day

Pics from BTW:

 

     














Saturday, May 22 - 12:00 pm - Noon until supplies run out!

FREE Helmet Giveaway—Rosewood Boys and Girls Club, 1100 S. Holly ( Ben Arnold Center)  More info:  www.bgcmidland.org  


Saturday, May 29     Time: TBA                                        
BikeandBuild at USC Green Quad  - More info:

 www.greenquadcommunity.org 

JUNE

JULY

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Columbia City Council Adopts “Complete Streets” Resolution


AUGUST


Friday, August 6   Time:  6:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tom Joyner's Back to School Bash
State Fairgrounds - Cantey Building
Drawing for one (1) Youth Bicycle
Exhibit Booth - Safety and Injury Prevention Information
Partners:  DHEC - Department of Injury and Voilence Prevention
and Palmetto Cycling Coalition



Saturday, August 14
William Wilson Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Early Registration:  $30.  After July 24:  $35.  Race Day:  $40
Register Now:  www.strictlyrunning.com/gpscrlgnReg-9f.asp
More Info:   www.williamwilson5k.com  


SEPTEMBER

2nd Annual Kickin' Cancer Nite Owl Ride :

Friday and Saturday:  September 16th & 17th, 2010


Kickin Cancer Nite Owl Ride
is a unique
12-hour cycling event over the historic Gervais Street Bridge in the heart of the Vista between the City of Columbia and the City of West Columbia all to benefit local charities!  

The Kickin Cancer Nite Owl Ride will give cyclists the opportunity to see how long they can endure throughout the night, while helping cancer patients continue to endure through their fight.   
See www.niteowlride.org for more info

 


Saturday, September 18, 2010    TIME:  0900 am

12th Annual LHS Swim Across the Dam for Drew
For more information:
http://www.active.com/swim-meet/irmo-sc/dam-swim-for-drew-2010


Saturday, September 18, 2010    TIME:  0800 am
The Assault on Little Mountain
Carolina Cyclers
Members: $25.00 by 09/05/2010 and $30.00 after 09/05/2010. Non-members pay just $10.00 more to include Carolina Cyclers membership.



SUNDAY, September 26, 2010

Vista Grand Prix, Columbia SC

For more information:  http://www.vistagrandprix.com/  

 

OCTOBER


When:            Saturday, October 2, 2020   TIME:   9am – 12pm

Where:           Harbison State Forest (map)

Description:  Bring your kid or borrow one and come to Harbison State Forest to learn about bike safety, practice riding in the Forest on the trails and enjoy a free lunch! See: http://www.imba.com/resources/kids/10_tips.html or

http://www.friendsofhsf.org/

 


Saturday, October 9, 2010
22nd Annual Ride for Raptors
Town Square
in Pendleton, SC

Ride courses 25, 66 and 100 miles   Self-guided tour with mass start at 8:30AM    Century riders must start by 9:00AM     All other riders must start by 9:30AM

Pre-Ride Registration Fee: $30/$35 (short/long sleeve shirt)    Day of the Ride Registration: $40       Day of the Ride Registration Open 7:30-9:30AM      Registered cyclists receive a short or long sleeved T-shirt, route map, SAG vehicle support, and rest stops       You must pre-register by September 25 to be guaranteed a T-shirt       Ride will be held rain or shine

 


Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Tour de Round O
http://www.ride4raptors.org/ 

12898 Round O Road
Round O, SC 29474
Ride starts at 8 a.m.

Pricing:

$25 for early registration (until July17)

$30 for standard registration

$40 Walk-ins (Day of the ride)
T-Shirts not guaranteed after Sept.30th 2010


Saturday, October 16, 2010
Tour de Camden

For more information:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tour-de-Camden/175780428972 
 

NOVEMBER


DECEMBER

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010 -- Five Points Festivus Parade 6:00 pm

Please join us and ride your bike in the parade.  Decorate your bike with garland, lights, bows, whatever tickles your holiday fancy!  Email us at glhall@columbiasc.net to Sign Up.