Bonedale Bike Week Events

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013

Event: Dandelion Days Parade of Species
Time: 10:00AM
Location: Main street

Come witness the Parade of Species and some of the crazy bike/human hybrid species!



Event: Dandelion Day Slow Bike Race
Time: 11:00AM
Location: Sopris Park

We're drumming up some home-grown enthusiasm for Bike Week. Come out to Dandelion Day, bring your bike, and see how slow you can go. Last one across the finish line wins. (No stepping off pedals, gotta maintain forward movement, and more than two wheels is frowned upon.) Participate in this and you'll help get everyone primed for the best week of events in Carbondale.



Date: Sunday, May 19, 2013

Event: Community Bicycle Tuning Day
Time: 10:00AM
Location: Ace Hardware parking lot @ the corner of 133 and Main

Bonedale Bike Week presents bicycle tuning day free for community members. Tuning will happen in between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at a location to be announced soon. Volunteer to wrench on deserving bicycles, or come by and get your townie tuned for the season. Follow the signs! Please limit bikes to one per person, first come first serve, donations benefit Bonedale Bike Project and WorldBike.org See you there!



Date: Monday, May 20, 2013

Event: Free Coffee for Cyclists
Time: 7:00AM
Location: 4th and Main

Get your day started right. Do you know how many miles per gallon you can get when you're running some of that high octane caffeine through the twin-valve leg engine upside that bicycle machinery of yours? Me neither; let's find out. Commute by bike. Commune with riders. Tea and hot chocolate. Maybe some pastries.



Event: Bike to School Competition begins
Time: 8:00AM
Location: Schools

Monday, May 20th - Friday, May 24th, Carbondale Middle School and Carbondale Community School will participate in a Bike-to-School Competition. Students who bike enter to win prizes. The more days they bike, the better their odds of winning!



Event: Kid's Bike Rodeo
Time: 4:00PM
Location: Carbondale Rec Center

Fun and Safety. Learning to ride your bike safely takes practice. This afternoon event involves a few stations that introduce kids to the small, but oh so important moments when safety can really make a difference in how much fun they're having.



Event: Spoke'n Word
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Carbondale Beer Works

Poetry about bicycles and the multifarious culture surrounding bicyclists. Feeling lyrical or rhythmically inspired? Step up to the mike. Part of the entertainment is a contest of whit and word.



Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Event: Free Coffee for Cyclists
Time: 7:00AM
Location: 4th and Main

Get your day started right. Do you know how many miles per gallon you can get when you're running some of that high octane caffeine through the twin-valve leg engine upside that bicycle machinery of yours? Me neither; let's find out. Commute by bike. Commune with riders. Tea and hot chocolate. Maybe some pastries.



Event: Little Bonedale Bike Challenge
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Roaring Fork High School

Participate or spectate as teams of two. Do laps around the course and complete off-bike challenges in order to finish. Costumes encouraged.



Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Event: Free Coffee for Cyclists
Time: 7:00AM
Location: 4th and Main

Get your day started right. Do you know how many miles per gallon you can get when you're running some of that high octane caffeine through the twin-valve leg engine upside that bicycle machinery of yours? Me neither; let's find out. Commute by bike. Commune with riders. Tea and hot chocolate. Maybe some pastries.



Event: Bike-In Movie
Time: 8:30PM
Location: Third Street Center - in the yard behind Calaway Room

It's a "Bike-In Movie" like a drive in-movie but no car....outdoors, bring blankets/chairs & BYOB, Be sure to dress warm! First come first serve on Pizza from Peppinos :) Other snacks available at the concession stand. Could this be a regular event throughout the summer months. Show up and voice your opinion. I think we're showing "Premium Rush"!



Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013

Event: Free Coffee for Cyclists
Time: 7:00AM
Location: 4th and Main

Get your day started right. Do you know how many miles per gallon you can get when you're running some of that high octane caffeine through the twin-valve leg engine upside that bicycle machinery of yours? Me neither; let's find out. Commute by bike. Commune with riders. Tea and hot chocolate. Maybe some pastries.



Event: Biking Scavenger Hunt ( bring your digital camera!)
Time: 5:00PM
Location: Aloha Mountain Cyclery

Team of 2 to 6 ppl, 13yrs old or older can participate, HELMETS are mandatory, costumes will be judged. They can email us to register their teams in advance but each member will still need to sign a release at Aloha. They can arrive to start signing in @ 5:00 pm till 5:45pm, then there will be the rules/debriefing, the hunt will begin at 6pm sharp. Teams may only have ONE camera with a cleared memory card, they should bring a sharpie marker & sticky notes as well as a method for us to download their photos....ie, a card reader or cable.



Event: Scavenger Hunt After Party
Time: 7:45PM
Location: Aloha Mountain Cyclery

Drop on by for the after-party, see who won the scavenger hunt and celebrate. We will be dining on Pizza provided by Uncle and limited supply of beer provided by New Belgium. Live Music!



Date: Friday, May 24, 2013

Event: Free Coffee for Cyclists
Time: 7:00AM
Location: 4th and Main

Get your day started right. Do you know how many miles per gallon you can get when you're running some of that high octane caffeine through the twin-valve leg engine upside that bicycle machinery of yours? Me neither; let's find out. Commute by bike. Commune with riders. Tea and hot chocolate. Maybe some pastries.



Event: Pedal Parade
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Carbondale Rec Center

Join at the Pedal Parade! Maybe you've guessed that 'Bonedale Bike Week is aimed at encouraging people of all ages and persuasions to be comfortable, have fun, and be safe while riding their bikes. The Pedal Parade is where we prove it. This is a family friendly group ride with costumes encouraged. We'll take a planned route around town and end up back at the Rec Center to continue the celebration.



Event: Bike Bash Grande Finale Party
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Carbondale Rec Center

Our mission is to celebrate bikes, bike riders and the culture we all create together. So this is a celebration in the purest sense. P-A-R-T-Y. Come together at the Carbondale Rec Center. Show off your sweet ride. Listen to some music. Stay for the Raffle. There will be food and beverage available for purchase. Music by ? ? ? And this is the main venue to get your exclusive Bonedale Bike Week T-shirt with this year's design by Brian Colley. Sweet! Raffle prizes include: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Special thanks to the Carbondale Rec Center for Co-Sponsoring this event.



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