Bike Indianapolis

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!!! Saturday September 21, 9-1 a.m.

The project at Monon and 86th street is looking for volunteers this weekend! The project install needs to be removed between 9 am and 1pm on Saturday 21, 2024.

If you have shovels bring them along. They are looking for 12 people to take up the rumble strips while police support is available. Bollard and marking tape removal is also needed.

In addition to the project removal this weekend, the project also needs the following helps:

Assistance with evaluation of traffic study videos. Timeframe - between September 21 & October 15. Would involve watching the videos and looking for and tabulating specific things like running red lights, crossing against signals, etc.

Taking and distributing the Safety Survey #2 (survey ends 9/30/24) at this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTH0uPfXrPCWp0CQy6ECOIiGf95jtHWPr_CL7JyELuCjlbVg/viewform

Please fill out your availability to help using this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeauJkq1BclbiksvA0Dqlrx38R41annvyRhSY5X-BTmzk1tBg/viewform Please fill out your availability to help using this form:

TOMORROW. Explore the covered bridges around Rushville Indiana on Saturday September 21st. Sign up below for the Willkie Days Five in 50 ride. Choose from 12, 24, or 50 mile routes winding through the countryside around Rushville. The ride starts as part of the parade through Rushville. Proceeds benefit the Rush County United Fund. Sign up at the website below.

https://willkiedays.com/

SATURDAY! Nancy's Ride is scheduled for September 21, 2024. Choose from a family friendly destination ride or a distance ride. The distance ride consists of three loops to the north, east, and west totally 17 to 22 miles each. Choose your distance.

All proceeds benefit Freewheelin’ Community Bikes, a 501(c)3 youth development organization.

Sign up at the following web site: https://www.freewheelinbikes.org/nancys-ride

TOMORROW!!! GO CAR FREE OR CAR-LITE!

Join CIRTA (Central Indiana Regional Transportation) at the northwest quadrant of Monument Circle (Spark!) on September 19th from 7 – 9am and 11am – 1pm for live music and giveaways!

Sign up to go car free or car light by September 22nd for a chance to win!
Learn more about the resources CIRTA Commuter Connect has to assist in going car
free! Register with Commuter Connect at https://commuterconnect.us/carfreedayindy/
or link in our Instagram bio

WIN! WIN! WIN!
Commuter Connect is giving away a $250 gift card to a lucky winner! Simply
register for FREE and be entered to win!
* winners will be selected at random

Questions?
[email protected] | 317.327.7433

This is hard to watch and far too common on Indy streets. This could’ve led to a far more terrible outcome. Jakob is on our Advocacy Committee and is working hard to make our streets safer for all vulnerable road users.

'Completely preventable' | Bicyclist calls for change after terrifying crash caught on camera Jakob Morales was riding on Brookside Parkway South Drive, near North Rural and 10th streets, when he was hit by a gold Chevrolet.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Bike Indianapolis is providing free valet bike parking for Germanfest Athnaeum on October 5th! We are in need of volunteers to set up and check bikes in and out. Volunteer at the followinglink or in our Instagram profile.

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/761758314051/false #/invitation

This weekend!

Nancy's Ride is scheduled for September 21, 2024. Choose from a family friendly destination ride or a distance ride. The distance ride consists of three loops to the north, east, and west totally 17 to 22 miles each. Choose your distance.

All proceeds benefit Freewheelin’ Community Bikes, a 501(c)3 youth development organization.

Sign up at the following web site: https://www.freewheelinbikes.org/nancys-ride

HEY CENTRAL INDIANA, IT’S THE PERFECT TIME TO GO CAR FREE OR CAR-LITE!

Join CIRTA (Central Indiana Regional Transportation) at the northwest quardrant of Monument Circle (SPark!) on September 19th from 7 – 9am and 11am – 1pm for live music and giveaways!

Sign up to go car free or car light by September 22nd for a chance to win!
Learn more about the resources CIRTA Commuter Connect has to assist in going car
free! Register with Commuter Connect at https://commuterconnect.us/carfreedayindy/
or link in our Instagram bio

WIN! WIN! WIN!
Commuter Connect is giving away a $250 gift card to a lucky winner! Simply
register for FREE and be entered to win!
* winners will be selected at random

Questions?
[email protected] | 317.327.7433

TONIGHT! 7 - 9 PM
Bike Party Indy!

Get more information at the Bike Party Indy social media pages.

BikeParty Indianapolis

Be there or be square!

This is prime group ride season. There are two rides this weekend for you to check out.

Carmel Roundabout Ride: https://www.bikereg.com/bike-carmel-roundabout-ride

Want more climbing?
Bloomington Bicycle Club Tour de Ramps Ride: https://www.bloomingtonbicycleclub.org/tour-des-ramps/

TODAY 12-1 PM!! Don't forget to sign up at the link below for the Lunch and Learn. This month's topic is Free Day Indy & Commuter Connect. Presented by the Cycle Commuter Task Force (Bicycle Garage Indy, Bike Indianapolis, Central Indiana Bicycling Association and Commuter Connect).

https://www.bgindy.com/articles/bicycling-lunch-learn-pg2502.htm

Explore the covered bridges around Rushville Indiana on Saturday September 21st. Sign up below for the Willkie Days Five in 50 ride. Choose from 12, 24, or 50 mile routes winding through the countryside around Rushville. The ride starts as part of the parade through Rushville. Proceeds benefit the Rush County United Fund. Sign up at the website below.

https://willkiedays.com/

Don't forget to sign up at the link below for the Lunch and Learn on Thursday September 12th from 12-1 pm. This month's topic is Car Free Day Indy & Commuter Connect. Presented by the Cycle Commuter Task Force (Bicycle Garage Indy, Bike Indianapolis, Central Indiana Bicycling Association and Commuter Connect).

https://www.bgindy.com/articles/bicycling-lunch-learn-pg2502.htm

The September Newsletter is out! Check it out here:
https://eocampaign1.com/web-version?p=3282703e-5358-11ef-8235-dd7c9b55282a&pt=campaign&t=1725219108&s=e1f3a6179656ce78fa8a47575c42c98bea4003b602ea344e6e55e737f020ebdf

This Sunday, September 8th Bike Party Indianapolis is conducting Test Ride #2 for the September ride. If you'd like to participate meet at Fletcher Park (1429 East Brookside Avenue) at 2pm.

Wow! What a great ending to our "Explore the Trails on your Bike" 3-ride series in collaboration with Indy Parks and Recreation. It was our largest group yet. We enjoyed the newly paved Pogue's Run Trail and also received some great historical information along the way from Dan Lake, co-chair of the Pogue's Run Waterway committee (Thanks Dan!).

Neighbors say barriers added along College Ave have decreased crashes in northside neighborhood INDIANAPOLIS — Drivers on the north side of Indianapolis might have noticed barriers separating the lanes along College Avenue near the 32nd and 34th Street intersections. The tactical urbani…

The next Indy Park Ride Series is Wednesday September 4th from 6-7:15 pm.
Glowing Paths and Historic Bridges, a 5 mile leisurely ride along the Pogues Run Trail.

Meet at 10th Street and E. Brookside Avenue (1205 Brookside Avenue)

Ride was listed as FULL but there is a wait list.
Registration is required: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/activity/search/detail/27682?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
OR
Register by scanning the QR code
OR
Link in our Instagram bio

Participants ages 8 and older are encouraged to bring their own bike, however a Pacers Bike Share bike may be reserved upon request during the registration process.

Register by September 3rd if you are bringing your own bike. Register by August 28th if you need to borrow a bike.

The next Indy Park Ride Series is Wednesday September 4th from 6-7:15 pm.
Glowing Paths and Historic Bridges, a 5 mile leisurely ride along the Pogues Run Trail.

Meet at 10th Street and E. Brookside Avenue (1205 Brookside Avenue)

Registration is required: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/indyparks/activity/search/detail/27683?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
OR
Register by scanning the QR code
OR
Link in our Instagram bio

Participants ages 8 and older are encouraged to bring their own bike, however a Pacers Bike Share bike may be reserved upon request during the registration process.

Register by September 3rd if you are bringing your own bike. Register by August 28th if you need to borrow a bike.

The Hancock Flat 50.is pn Saturday August 24th. Choose from a 25 or 50 mile route. Stay for the posy ride festival. Find additional information and register at the link below.
https://www.hancockflat50.com/

We had a busy but fun 24 hours. Last night we had a great ride starting from Riverside Park for our second series and then we celebrated bike/multi-modal commuting with the last active Transportation meetup of the season this morning at . Thanks to everyone who came out!