Bike Month 2012

Celebrate May as National Bike Month 
Join the City of Greenville throughout the month of May for a variety of bike-friendly events to keep you pedaling safe and smart. Spring is in the air and it's a wonderful time of year to explore our City by bike.

Whether you're enjoying one of our many greenway trails, complete streets, or special events, Bikeville is here to help you go by bike.

Bicycling is a fun way to get work, save money on gas, combine exercise with transportation, spend time with your family, explore neighborhoods, and show your support for the environment.

Consider this, for every mile you cycle, you can keep 3.6 lbs of automobile pollutants from entering the air and atmosphere. The Federal Highway Administration estimates that 60 percent of all automobile trips are under five miles in distance. Short car trips (0-5 miles) are the most polluting.

Whether you are searching for a bike safety class, community bike ride, or free bike valet service at the USA Cycling Professional Championship weekend, Bikeville and it's partners have a diverse and exciting calendar of events scheduled. 

National Bike Challenge

Join fellow bicyclists in Greenville and across the country during Bike Month for the Get Up & Ride : National Bike Challenge. This advocacy initiative aims to inspire and empower millions of Americans to ride their bikes for transportation, recreation and better health.

The Challenge is simple: Sign up as an individual or as a team, log your miles, share your stories and encourage others to join you. Riders will compete for prizes and awards on the local and national level, including a Grand Prize trip through California wine country from Trek Travel. www.endomondo.com/campaign/national

A smartphone App is also available for download. Search Endomondo

Bike Month Calendar of Events

SUNDAY, April 29 - Traffic Skills Class

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 - National Bike-to-School Day 

SATURDAY, MAY 12 - GOFO Urban Farm Tour

May 14-18 National Bike-to-Work Week

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 -- Ride of Silence

FRIDAY, May 20 - National Bike-to-Work Day

SATURDAY, MAY 26 -- Community Bike Ride and Free Bike Valet - USA Cycling Championships Time Trial

MONDAY, MAY 28 -- Free Bike Valet - USA Cycling Professional Championships Road Race

For a detailed listing of events information, including registration, location, and times, please visit www.bikeville.org/bikemonth 

Swamp Rabbit Trail Extension

Project Dedication Scheduled for June 6

The project includes a 170' bridge over the Reedy River, which was installed last week, and nearly another 1-mile of trail along Cleveland Street and the 

New 170' Bridge Over Reedy River

Greenville Technical College campus.  This new trail segment will terminate at the intersection of Cleveland St. and S. Pleasantburg Dr.

No immediate plans exist to connect this new section of trail with the trails at Lake Conestee, but a study group consisting of city staff, neighborhood stakeholders, and local design professionals are reviewing the feasibility and costs of several possible routes.  Stay tuned for new information in future newsletters. 

 Map the Rabbit

City Launches Mobile Interactive Map 

Walkers, runners and cyclists can now experience the Swamp Rabbit Trail in a whole new way with the Swamp Rabbit Trail Interactive Map, which the City of Greenville recently launched on its web site. 

The new map was inventoried, photographed and developed by the City, with support from the Greenville County Recreation District, and features trail amenities, on-street bicycle facilities, points of interest, as well as special considerations for a safe experience.

Photos, IPIX 360 degree images and audio are available at select locations. The web map is accessible from a Windows browser and a free mobile app, ArcGIS, is available for download from the iTunes and Google Play stores for mobile access.

For more information, visit www.swamprabbittrail.net

 Bikeville's E-newsletter 

Bikeville is the City of Greenville's bicycle friendly community initiative. The goal of Bikeville is to increase ridership, encourage bicycle use, expand bicycling facilities, and provide useful educational resources to bicyclists and motorists.