Did you know that March is Florida Bike Month? There is even an official proclamation from Governor Rick Scott.
You might be asking…but isn’t Bike Month in May? Yes – it is. May is actually National Bike Month (organized by the National League of American Bicyclists). Which means we get to celebrate Bike Month twice this year! Florida Bike Month in March and National Bike Month in May.
Watch our social media throughout the month of March for regular updates on safety tips, fun facts and upcoming community events.
But wait there’s more. Below are five fun ways to celebrate biking all month long!
Five fun ways to celebrate Florida Bike Month
Hint-hint: Take lots of pics and share with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Use the hashtags #ibikewalkCFL and #floridabikemonth. PS: Like and follow us on social media, if you haven’t already. Kudos to whoever can accomplish all five of the “challenges”!!!
5. Be a bike shop groupie.
Vist your local, bike shop (there are many awesome ones to choose from). Take a #bikeshopselfie with the bike shop crew.
4. Be a multimodal maniac.
Ride a Juice Bike one-way (or your own bike) to your favorite hang-out spot and catch the SunRail train or the LYNX bus back.
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3. Be a trailblazer.
Record your favorite bike trail ride on the Strava app.
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2. Be a bike buddy.
Bike to school or work or wherever with a friend. Take a #bikebuddyselfie and share on social media. Extra points if you add a caption with more deets about how the trip went.
Some bike buddy events are already in the works this month. The City of Winter Park and Healthy Central Florida are celebrating Bike to Work Day on Wed, March 9.
1. Be a BWCF superstar.
Snap and share your favorite #bikeselfie.
BWCF board member Jamie Krzeminski out & about 4 #bikefridaycfl!#reThinkyourcommute @HealthyCentralF @reThink_CFL pic.twitter.com/1H7IJmvbjx
— Bike/Walk Central Florida (@BikeWalkCFL) December 18, 2015
Don’t forget to tag #iBikeWalkCFL and #FLBikeMonth on your posts.
There are so many other amazing bike things to do in Central Florida this month and year-around like…
- Compete in a bike race (list of upcoming charity rides and races across Florida)
- Ride a local bike trail you haven’t been on before (Here’s a cool list from BikeOrlando.net. The City of Orlando also has a bike route/trail map)
- Become a Juice Bike Share member
- Enroll in a CyclingSavvy class
- Go on a social bike ride i.e. Critical Mass or Florida Freewheelers
- Take an Orlando Bike Tour
- Get your bike helmet-fitter certification
- Join the Orlando Bike Coalition Facebook group
- Attend a MetroPlan Orlando Community Advisory Committee meeting
And much, much more! Did we leave anything out that you think is a must-mention? Leave a comment and let us know.
