When: Wednesday, May 11th at 6 p.m.
Where: 900 N. Carson St.
To help you prepare for the Bike to Work Week and the Carson City Corporate Challenge The Bike Smith is offering a free flat tire repair clinic for all who are interested in learning this valuable skill. Even though the clinic will be geared to beginners, experienced riders are welcome, too.
This is a popular clinic so get there early!
There are a few events coming up next week to prepare you for Bike to Work Week and the Carson City Corporate Challenge, so mark your calendars!
Our first flier
Monday, May 9
Cruiser Ride With the Carson City Board of Supervisors
Meet at 11:00 a.m. at Telegraph Square (Telegraph St. & Curry St.)
We have four tandems available for the BOS. Mayor Bob and Supervisors Karen Abowd, Shelly Aldean and Molly Walt have placed their lives in our hands and are climbing aboard for a fun ride around downtown Carson City with stops along the way for pics at; Telegraph Square, BAC, Governor’s Mansion, Sunset Park and the Capital Grounds.
Please come out and join us!
Skinny Guy with CC Supervisor Shelly Aldean
Wednesday May 11
Vulnerable Users Procession
Meet at 10:30 a.m. at Greater Nevada Credit Union 911 E. Second
The procession is to support AB328 which amends Nevada’s reckless driving statute to include striking a bicyclist or pedestrian as reckless driving, with penalties up to a $2,000 fine and license suspension. While the law would not of course do everything to protect vulnerable users, its intent is to put drivers on notice that they are sharing the road with these users, and that there will be significant penalties for striking them.
Please come out and show your support!
Flat Tire Repair Clinic at The Bike Smith
900 N. Carson St at 6:00 p.m.
First person to name the Three Bees wins a prize
Are you the type of cyclist who loves to ride but has yet to learn the skill of fixing a flat tire? If you would like to learn this valuable and necessary skill you’re in luck. Micky McDowell is teaching a free flat tire repair clinic at The Bike Smith in downtown Carson City. He will demonstrate wheel removal, how to locate the source of the flat, how to repair the flat, and how to reinstall the wheel. All without looking like a grease monkey. If possible, travel to the clinic by bike, and bring a friend.
Bike to Work Week Corporate Challenge May 16 – 20
There is still time to register for this fun event. To register please send your team name, number of employees, and contact info to: corporatechallengecc@gmail.com
The Jeff’s during Bike Party Half Time
Today is the kick off for the Carson City Bike To Work Week Corporate Challenge, and this year is shaping up to be our most competitive Challenge ever.
The solo category will be a tight race. So far it appears that all of the entrants share a similar distance to their work place and it could be their trip mileage that will decide the winner.
The percentage of employee competition will once again be a close race. While Redrock Dental and The Bike Smith have a fierce rivalry, it could be that newcomers Hair Studio & Spear Me, or Carson Tahoe Hospital Surgical Unit, will sneak up to take Dr. Drew’s coveted plaque.
Who will win the mileage category is anyone’s guess. USGS team leader Tim Rowe said he plans on winning again this year, but he has some stiff competition with large employers such as Carson City School District, Chromalloy, and NDOT.
This is going to be great year! Have fun, be safe, and good luck to everyone!
Monday after work a few of us will be gathering at the Feisty Goat for couple of post work brews. Please join us if you can.
Feisty Goat: 1881 E. Long St. 5 p.m.ish
Tuesday, May 18th
Flat Tire Repair Clinic @ The Bike Smith 900 N. Carson St. 6 p.m.
Are you the type of cyclist who loves to ride but has yet to learn the skill of fixing a flat tire? If you would like to learn this valuable and necessary skill you’re in luck. Mickey McDowell is teaching a free flat tire clinic at The Bike Smith in downtown Carson City. Mickey will demonstrate wheel removal, how to locate the source of the flat, how to repair the flat, and how to reinstall the wheel. All without looking like a grease monkey. If possible, travel to the clinic by bike, and bring a friend.
Please come out and join us for an evening mountain bike on the west side of Carson. Meet on Wednesday at 6pm at The Bike Smith.
Ride description: Dirt. Rocks. Drop offs. Elevation gain. More dirt.
J Mo chasing Mickey up 7 Steps.
Group mountain bike ride Thursday, June 18. Join us for an evening of pain, suffering, and maybe a few tears, on the Ash Canyon trails. The ride leaves from The Bike Smith at 6 p.m.
The Bike Smith 900 N. Carson St.
On Saturday May 9th, The Bike Smith will offer a free safety check and bike fit. This is a great opportunity to have your bike fit by a pro. The Bike Smith is also offering free food, drinks, and one free tube repair (one per family). Come down and see what’s new at the shop, and get outfitted for your spring adventures!
Bike Habitat 911 Topsy Lane
Movie night at the Bike Habitat, Sat May 9, 6:30 pm – 8pm. Bring a chair, kick back, and enjoy a few bicycle movies.
Kids Mountain Bike Ride – Riverview Park
Bring the family down on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 10th, for a kids mountain bike ride. We’ll be riding the Riverview Park/Mexican Ditch trail system, a good introduction to off-road cycling on the mostly flat, hard-packed trails. Mountain bikes or BMX style bikes with knobby tires recommended, Helmets REQUIRED. Meet at Riverview Park (End of East 5th Street) at 9:30 AM.
To help kick off Bike to Work Week the boys at The Bike Smith are donating their time and labor to the citizens of Carson City.
On Saturday, May 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, their annual Safety Inspection, Bike Fit and Flat Tire Fix will be held in front of the shop at 900 North Carson Street.
Your bike will receive a safety inspection and if any minor repairs are needed, they will do it for you. You will have to purchase the necessary parts if required, but all the labor is free.
Bike fit will also be checked. The single most important and often overlooked area of cycling is proper bike fit; this can make all the difference between an uncomfortable ride or an enjoyable commute.
There will also be a demonstration on how to fix a flat tire. A very easy skill once learned, though maybe a little hard to grasp until enough experience and confidence is gained to change a flat without assistance.
“Bike Smith Mickey” fearlessly launched his Pugsley (above) off of “The Rock” (below).
And that’s not all.
MOVIE NIGHT @ COMMA COFFEE
Once again June at Comma Coffee is helping us make Bike Month a whole lot better. On Saturday evening, May 10 at 6:00, Comma Coffee will host Movie Night, sponsored by Muscle Powered.
This year the feature will be “Off Road to Athens”, a documentary that follows the top U.S. pro mountain bikers as they chase points to get on the 2004 U.S. Olympic team.
Anyone who followed this race, via Velo News, may remember the eventual arbitration hearing that took place……….????
June recently switched coffee vendors and Comma Coffee now serves coffee from one of my favorite roasters, Alpen Sierra Coffee Roasting Company, based in
South Lake Tahoe.
Comma Coffee is also one four Commuter Stations on Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 16. From the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. bicycle commuters will be able to pick up a free cup of coffee and a Carson City Bicycle Route map.