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City Newsroom
Sep 01-05, 2010 URGENT Need for Blood Donors
Sep 03-29, 2010 Fall Main Street Marketplace
Sep 06 2010 City Offices to Close in Observance of Labor Day
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'sTour de Cure Training Ride
Sponsored by Outspokin' Bicycles and Supported by BikeColumbia
Task Force.
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 (
BenArnoldCenter)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
Friday and Saturday: September 16th & 17th, 2010
Kickin Cancer Nite Owl Ride is a unique 12-hour cycling event over the historic
GervaisStreetBridgein 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, 2010TIME: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.
Description:Bring your kid or borrow one and come to
HarbisonStateForest 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
Saturday, October 9, 2010
22nd Annual Ride for
Raptors
Town Square in
Pendleton,
SC
Ride courses 25, 66 and 100 milesSelf-guided tour with mass start at 8:30AMCentury riders must start by 9:00AMAll other riders must start by 9:30AM
Pre-Ride Registration Fee: $30/$35 (short/long sleeve shirt) Day of the Ride Registration: $40Day of the Ride Registration Open 7:30-9:30AMRegistered cyclists receive a short or long sleeved T-shirt, route map, SAG vehicle support, and rest stopsYou must pre-register by September 25 to be guaranteed a T-shirtRide will be held rain or shine
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.