As winter snows cover the town streets, cyclists of all ages, backgrounds and interests gathered to discuss new ideas, events, activities that can assist new cyclists, seasoned cyclists and first learning cyclists on how to get around easier with their bicycles! Plans were discussed, new laws understood, strategies deter-mined and dates decided for the best way to launch cycling season in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, the University and Orange County for 2018. On several pages of this newsletter is information regarding the planning of events that took place along with great events to attend. And of course, there is not enough room to show everything– for all events in the area please go to the www.gochapelhill.org website. A complete list of events, dates, places, times and sponsors will be listed. We also encourage everyone to make sure you are familiar with NC Bicycle Laws, some of the most critical laws follow:

NC Bicycle Laws Under the Influence: While under the influence of an impairing

substance a bicycle may not be operated. Lights: Front- White light is required during dark hours. Rear- Red light OR red reflector and reflective clothing is required during dark hours. Helmets: A helmet is required if under the age of 16 years old. Direction: Cyclists must ride in the same direction as traffic. Highways: Cyclists must not operate on highways.

Calendar Deadlines & Events

March

March 14: CBC, Carrboro’s bike group meets at Open Eye Café at 8 p.m.

March 28: BACH, Chapel Hill’s bike advocacy group meets at Vimala’s, 431 West Franklin St, Chapel Hill 6:30 pm

Chapel Hill Night Cycling - White Lights on bike front, and Red light on back – NC Law.

April

The ReCYCLEry: Opportuni-ty to build yourself a bike while also acting as mentor to youth.

April 11: CBC, Carrboro’s bike group meets at Open Eye Café at 8 p.m.

April 25: BACH, Chapel Hill’s bike advocacy group meets at Vimala’s, 431 West Frank-lin St, Chapel Hill 6:30 pm

May

May 9: CBC meets at Open Eye Café at 8 p.m.

May 23: BACH, Chapel Hill’s bike advocacy group meets at Vimala’s, 431 West Frank-lin St, Chapel Hill 6:30 pm

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Len Cone Go Chapel Hill

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Town of Chapel Hill 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Chapel Hill, NC

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Go Chapel Hill Driving Less - Feeling Great!

Spring 2018

Chapel Hill Ready for Cycling Season 2018!

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Bike Season Calendar 2018 Chapel Hill - Carrboro - UNC - Orange County

April 7 Jamis Bicycles Demo w/ 10- 4 p.m. Carolina North Forest The Clean Machine April 8

Renegade Gravel Road Ride 9:00 a.m. The Clean Machine

Demo bikes available April 8 Open Streets, Carrboro 12 – 4 p.m. Weaver Street

Town of Carrboro April 9 Mellow Monday Cycling Skills Clinic 6 p.m. The Clean Machine April 14 UNC Science Expo 11 – 4 p.m. UNC Campus UNC & Town of Chapel Hill

April 22 TORC Ride Like A Girl MTB ride 5:30 p.m. The Clean Machine

April 25 Chapel Hill Bike Proclamation 7 p.m. Chapel Hill Town Hall Town of Chapel Hill May 1 Carrboro Bike Proclamation 7:30 p.m. Carrboro Town Hall Town of Carrboro May 4 Coffee on the Corner & Bikes 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Rosemary & Church BACH & Go Chapel Hill May 5 Carrboro Elementary Fair 9 a.m. Carrboro Elementary Carrboro Elementary School

May 6 I My BikeCarrboro Ride 1 p.m. Clean Machine, Carrboro The Clean Machine May 9 International Bike to School Day 7 a.m. Chapel Hill Carrboro Schools Town of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill, CHCCS May 10 Carrboro’s Ride With the Mayor 8:30 a.m. Carrboro Town Hall Town of Carrboro, BIkeCarrboro (CBC) May 12 Chapel Hill Bike On Bus Workshop 9 - Noon University Place Town of Chapel Hill, CHT May 12 Carrboro Bike On Bus Workshop 9 – Noon Carrboro Farmers Mkt Town of Carrboro, CHT

May 15 Bike to Work Breakfast 7 – 10 a.m. Libba Cotten Trail at Roberson Town of Carrboro, BikeCarrboro (CBC) May 17 Spring Roll Cruiser Ride 6 p.m. Back Alley Bikes Back Alley Bikes, BACH May 17 Gearing Up for Biking 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Berryhill Hall UNC at Chapel Hill May 18 Bike to Work Day All Day 143 East Franklin Street Fix-It Station Launch 11 a.m. Town of Chapel Hill May 19 Bikes, Bells & Blueberry Days Noon – 3 p.m. CH Community Center, Town of Chapel Hill 120 S Estes Drive May 20 TORC Ride Like A Girl MTB ride 5:30 p.m. The Clean Machine May 25 Burn Carbs, Not Carbon! 1 – 3 p.m. Hillsborough Bicycle Orange County Government June 2 Ribbon Cutting - National Trails Day Morning Tanyard Branch Trail

Town of Chapel Hill June 2-3 National Bike Travel Weekend TBD The Clean Machine

June 24 TORC Ride Like a Girl -MTB ride 5:30 p.m. The Clean Machine

Ongoing Bicycle Events

Bicycle Photography Contest Weekly Contests Bike Carrboro (CBC), BACH Drive Safely, Ride Safely Campaign Launch Dates & Locations TBD Orange County Free Inspections and Special Discounts Daily All CH-C Bicycle Stores Refresher “Beginning Cycling” Rides Weekly Performance Bikes Greenway Rides Thursdays Carolina Tarwheels Mellow Monday- leisure-paced road ride All Mondays 6 p.m. The Clean Machine

(Starts April 16)

Award Winning New York Photographer

Carol Whaley Addassi Captures the

Heart of Franklin Street Cyclist’s Parking

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Find Out More Today!

Gift Cards - Alternative Miles!

Earn Gift Cards Just by Logging Into Go Perks!

The GoPerks incentive program rewards commuters with chanc-

es to win incentives in drawings when they get out of their daily

commute mode of driving alone and try a more sustainable com-

muting option – a smart commute - such as carpool, vanpool,

bike, walk or the bus. GoPerks is another program to enhance

GoTriangle’s goal of reducing traffic, helping employees save

money, and improve the environment and quality of life by intro-

ducing prize drawings for smart commuters. The program is free

but the rewards are priceless!

Who is Eligible for GoPerks?

GoPerks is only for employee who WORK OR LIVE in Durham,

Orange or Wake counties.

Participants must use a smart commute option to travel to work,

such as carpooling, taking the bus, biking, walking, or using a

vanpool, and track their trips in Commute Calendar in Share the

Ride NC at www.strnc.com.

Their employer must be registered in the free Emergency Ride

Home (ERH) program. ERH is free for employers and employ-

ees. It allows employees to have a free ride home on days they

have unscheduled overtime or family emergencies and need to

leave work early. Learn about the free ERH program at http://

www.gosmartnc.org/ERH.

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If Interested In Your Business Receiving a

Best Work Places for Commuters Designation,

Contact Mary Cell at msell@tjcog.org

May 18th

You Are Invited to the

Fix-It Station Launch

On May 18th, the Chapel Hill

Downtown Partnership and the

Town of Chapel Hill invite you to

the official launch of Chapel Hill’s

first public fix-it station. Check out

this newest fix-it station in Chapel

Hill on Franklin Street as the com-

munity launches the station with

various leaders using it to do quick

fixes on their own bicycles.

All Ages Cycle Chapel Hill - Helmet Safety is Important!

The Town of Chapel Hill hopes everyone

is able to put their bike on a bus but just in case,

an actual bike rack, from the front of a bus, has

been mounted on Franklin Street for practice. The

re is a sign which includes directions. Citizens are

encouraged to go and test out their skills placing

their bicycles on and off the practice rack.

Across from the rack, is a newly mounted

bicycle fix-it station. The station is fitted with all

the necessary wrenching tools to make sure a bike

is ready to roll. Be sure to note that bikes can be

lifted and placed on the station for ease in using

the various bicycle wrenching tools as well as us-

ing the air pump for tires.

Both the bike rack and the fix-it station are

located next to the bus stop on the south side of

Franklin Street near the Carolina Coffee Shop.

Take time, as Cycling Season begins, to figure out

how to use these great tools and cycle your spring

and summer to work as well as for errands and

play! Go Chapel Hill!

It is as easy as 1,2,3! But do you know how?

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Join Bike Alliance Chapel Hill Find them at www.bikechapelhill.com

www.facebook.com/bikechapelhill

THE

RECYCLERY NC IS A

NON-PROFIT

LOCATED IN

CARRBORO, NC

THAT TEACHES

BICYCLE REPAIR &

MAINTENANCE AND...

ALLOWS ANYONE

TO EARN THEIR OWN

FOREVER BIKES!

Get Involved!

Carrboro Bicycle Coalition

Monthly Meeting

2nd Wednesdays

Starts: 8:00 pm

Open Eye Cafe

101 South Greensboro Street,

Carrboro, NC 27510

Bike Alliance Chapel Hill (BACH)

Meet at Vimala’s, 431 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill

4th Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

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The Web: www.gochapelhill.org

Facebook: Go Chapel Hill!

Twitter: Go Chapel Hill!

CHAPEL HILL BUSES ARE FREE FOR EVERYONE!

If you haven’t tried Chapel Hill Transit yet, the fare will surprise you…

Take Chapel Hill Transit and enjoy quick efficient service to your destination. Beginning And, if Fare Free

isn’t already great enough, also discover Chapel Hill Transit’s Real Time Information found at many stops as

well as online at http://www.chtransit.org/ Services are offered, including excellent seating, friendly drivers

and quick routes taking you most anywhere you might want to go. For Customer Service and Chapel Hill

Transit information, please call (919) 969 – 4933. For EZ Rider service and information please call (919) 969 –

5544. Note: Lot 54 is no longer available for park & r ide services except through the University of Nor th

Carolina.

Enjoy Chapel Hill Transit’s Quality Fare-Free Service Today!

Go Triangle is the Place for Information!

Check out the information available at the Go Triangle website http://www.gotriangle.org. At a glance, you will

find anything you could ever want to know about alternative commuting in the Triangle Area is available at this

newly designed website. Information includes carpool matching, vanpooling, bicycling, telecommuting and

information about all the areas transit services. One of the best features of the website is the Trip Planner. In-

put your starting point and desired destination and in moments the perfect route for your trip is available!

Check out all of the services available at Go Triangle (www.gotriangle.org)!

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