City of Phoenix Bike Summits

This year, the City of Phoenix will be holding a bike summit in each of the eight city council districts. Bike summits will be localized to districts and villages to better serve local bike communities.

• Learn what the city is doing to improve its bikeability.
• Join a forum of fellow cyclists to express needs in you neighborhoods or on your commutes.
• Meet fellow cyclists and city employees who share the common goal of making Phoenix an excellent bike-able destination.

City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department
Bike Program phoenix.gov/bicycling
Questions/Comments: Joseph Perez 602-534-9529 Joseph.Perez@phoenix.gov

BELOW IS SCHEDULE AS OF 3/4 -- please check city website for any last minute updates at 
http://www.phoenix.gov/news/030413bikesummit.html

2013 City Council District Bike Summit Schedule

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 2, District 8, at the Rio Salado Community College Downtown, 619 N. Seventh Ave., room 1007

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9, District 3, at Shea Wellness, 10401 N. 32nd St.
(additionally, there will be a community bike ride BEFORE the summit -- details below in the comment) 

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16, District 7, at Desert Meadows Elementary School Library, 6855 W. Meadows Loop East

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 23, District 1, at Goelet A. Beuf Community Center, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, room 101

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30, District 6, at Pecos Park Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St., room 3

10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6, District 5, at Washington Park Activity Center, 2240 W. Citrus Way

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 13, District 2, at Paradise Valley Community Center, 17402 N. 40th St., multi-purpose room

10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 20, District 4, at Longview Recreation Center, 4040 N. 14th St.

7611 W Thomas Rd  Desert Sky Mall, New Community Room

Great Arizona Bike Swap 2013: April 6

GREAT ARIZONA BIKE SWAP

Mesa Convention Center [map]
8AM to 3PM, April 6, 2013

-- FREE EVENT --

Sponsored By CAzB and We-Cycle USA.

Sell, show or just ride your bike to the The Great Arizona Bicycle Festival. Where we will have a bike swap, live music, games for the kids and fun for the whole family.

Ride of Silence; May 16, 2012

         It is not too early to  put this on your calendar ---

The Santa Cruz Valley Area RIDE OF SILENCE will be held, along with 300+ other US locations, on Wednesday, May 16.

View all Arizona events on the national Ride of Silence web site

Flyer for this year's SC Valley ride ..   http://scvbac.org/ros%202012/ros.2012.flyer.pdf

            Santa Cruz Bicycle Advocate Committee

Crusin' with the Councilmen; Sat April 7

crusin' with the Councilmen; Sat April 7, 2012, 8AM.

Join Phoenix District 3 Councilman Bill Gates and District 4 Tom Simplot for a bicycle cruise in central Phoenix!

Great AZ Bike Swap: April 14th

GREAT ARIZONA BIKE SWAP

Downtown Mesa on Main St.
6AM to 3PM, April 14, 2012

-- FREE EVENT --

Sell, Show or just ride your bike through the streets of downtown Mesa during the Great Arizona Bike Swap meet. Vendors will be in the center of Main Street selling bicycles, bike parts and accessories.

Sponsored By CAzB and We-Cycle USA.

Vendor Instructions

• Registration/Load in: 4am-6am
• Enter on MacDonald from 1st Ave
• NO VEHICLE IN-OUT AFTER 6am

The Savvy Cyclist Presentation : May 17, Flagstaff

Learn about cyclists’ rights, bicycle safety, riding myths and more!
Presented by Randy Victory, a long-time cycling advocate who spent 32 years car-free and traveled to Washington, D.C. to lobby on the behalf of Arizona cyclists.
Randy is a certified LCI (League Cycling Instructor), and is CAzBike's Northern Arizona Representative.

Tucson Bicycle Attorney, Eric Post will be available via live feed to answer legal questions about cycling and cycling law. Eric serves as the Coalition's legal advisor, and is also an LCI and is licensed to practice law in Arizona and the Federal District of Arizona.

The Savvy Cyclist Presentation, Tuesday May 17, 2011. 5-6:45p FREE
Flagstaff Medical Center, McGee Auditorium, 1200 N. Beaver St.
For specific Information, contact Randy Victory at 928-301-1190 or probike@cableone.net

Flagstaff's Bike to Work Week kicks off May 15 -- see all events.

2012 Ride of Silence: Wed May 16

Hundreds of events are scheduled worldwide on May 16, 2012 in the annual Ride of Silence. (always the third Wednesday in May).
Details of other Arizona rides as they are announced (check back often) can be found at rideofsilence.org .
Currently rides are scheduled around Arizona in Green Valley, Kingman, Mesa-Gilbert, and Tucson.

April is Valley Bike Month

Remember, April is Valley Bike Month; visit Valley Metro's bike month homepage.
And, Tucson-area residents -- you can win a bike by participating in the 2011 Commuter Challenge at  tucsonaz.gov going on the month of April.

SanTan Wheelie Jam : April 23

Get ready for a new bike festival on April 23rd at Steele Indian School Park in downtown Phoenix, the SanTan Wheelie Jam. EVERYONE should be there, and bring all your friends too.
This is an all local festival, local bike groups, local beer (SanTan brewing), local food, local bands, local bike shops. TBAG is getting it going, and all beer sales proceeds will go to Phoenix groups.
Event info on facebook.
More info at T.B.A.G.

Swap meet a success

Thanks to all those who came out and participated in the 13th annual CAzBike Swap Meet that was held last Saturday at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The weather was great, a picture-perfect mid-March Arizona morning. About 100 vendors, and several hundred swappers came out to find a great deal on bikes, parts, and anything else. The Coalition sponsors the event as a service to the bicycling community;

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CAzBike Swap Meet: March 12, 2011

The 13th Annual Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists bike swap meet is going to be held Saturday March 12, 2011, 7AM - Noon,  in the Phoenix Municipal Stadium parking lot.
The Bicycle Swap Meet will be a bargain hunter's paradise. This huge bike garage sale will have great deals on all types and sizes. The swap meet is FREE for buyers and sellers.
For more information please contact Bob or Peter (see flyer).
Link to .pdf for printing.

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Valley Cyclist Rally, Tempe Lake Dec 4th Honoring Injured & Killed

http://www.notonemorecyclist.com/

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Not-One-More-Foundation/95710986870

Link the Lake Events
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=143259235692156
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=153406971363892

SR 179 Completion party: August 20-21

SR 179 Completion party. The celebration event will be held on August 20-21, 2010
Details: www.celebratetheredrockroad.com

Sponsored by Sedona Chamber of Commerce. More info about the Scenic SR 179 project, which connects the Village of Oak Creek with Sedona.

Memorial Ride for Safety XIII, Oct 23 2010

The 2010 theme is Riding (Safely) With Friends. Join The CAzB, Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club and other friends for this great ride. The routes are 100K, 35 miles and a new intermediate route (“tbd”) through Carefree and scenic vista’s North in the Tonto National Forest, Pinnacle Peak and up to Sears Kay Ruins. The Start/Finish is near AJ’s market at Pima and Pinnacle Peak Rd. Your entry fee will include a ride map, 2-3 rest stops, and a Bar-B-Que meal at the finish.

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CCFA Team Challenge Cycle will kicks off

Train in the Summer, Cycle in the Fall!  This fall, Team Challenge Cycle will kick off its inaugural season with a beautiful 50-mile race in Ontario, hosted by Centurion Cycling on September 19, 2010. Raise funds for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis while riding with our national team in the picturesque Blue Mountains, just two hours North of Toronto and right at the base of the Niagara Escarpment. More at ccteamchallenge.org

Chandler Family Bike Event Photos

A team of 17 volunteers from the Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club assisted the City of Chandler in putting on their Bike Month Family Bike Event Saturday 4/18/2010.

El Tour de Phoenix 2010 is on! : April 10

Open to all ages and abilities, the Tour offers 72 and 26-mile courses, all routed throughout Mesa, Arizona, and beginning ...full info

CAzBike Swap Meet: May 29, 2010

For 2010, we are returning our swap meet to the Phoenix Municipal Stadium parking lot on May 29 so as not to interfere with the numerous bike activities scheduled during the month of April.
Set ups will begin about 6am, and the venue will officially open at 7am, however there is much merchandise changing hands during and after setting up. We will be shutting
down somewhere around noon to 1pm.
The parking lot is at the South - West corner of Van Buren Street and Priest near the Phoenix / Tempe border. As previously, there are no costs involved to attend. Hope to see you there.

CAzBike Swap Meet : April 5