Ride of Silence next Wednesday May 15th

May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Every year in May, we honor cyclists who’ve died in traffic accidents in Hampton Roads. We gather and ride in silence. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn’t aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves. Come out for this ride [...]

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Bike to Work Week coming up

May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Remember, next week is bike to work week. Wednesday May 15 is Bike to Work Day. We hope you can make a special effort to get out and ride. As a daily bike commuter, I can attest that riding a bike to work is probably the best way in the world to start your day. [...]

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Join in the festivities this month!

May 5, 2013 by 2 Comments

It’s May and it’s bike month. Be sure to make it out to at least one of these events. The City of Norfolk is taking steps – more each year – to become more bike-friendly and encourage cycling. We need to support their efforts. 99% of getting things done is just showing up, right? This [...]

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Bike Month is Coming!

April 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment

May is right around the corner and the first ride of Norfolk’s Bike Month is in two weeks. This is a great way to go out on two wheels (or three) and see our city from a different perspective. The rides vary in distance and speed so there will be an option for the more [...]

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Weekly group rides are back in force!

April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Spring is finally here and group rides are back in force for the season. Don’t forget to consult our group ride guide for more. If you’re new to group riding, that page will give you an idea of what they are like. If you want a better sense of how challenging the rides are, check [...]

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Order your Bike Norfolk cycling jersey

March 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
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Are you ready for a cool cycling jersey so you can proudly display your love for Bike Norfolk and also keep cool on your rides – never mind have places to stash keys, phone, drinks, etc. I don’t know about anyone else, but I used to think cycling jerseys were silly. What a huge waste [...]

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Chili Ride Fliers are here!

February 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bike Norfolk Chili Ride 2013

If you want to do your part, but have a crazy schedule that makes it hard to attend meetings and events? You can always help us get the word out about our events by helping to distribute fliers. If you have the means, feel free to print out the fliers and post them around town: [...]

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Volunteers Wanted for Third Annual Chili Ride

February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Chili Ride riders line up to start at Chili Ride 2011

Want to get out and about to welcome in the Spring riding season? Want to see how well you kept up with spin classes at the gym or time on the trainer? Join us for the Third Annual Chili ride organized by Bike Norfolk and Tidewater Bicycle Association. Registration is available now! We also need [...]

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Big Bike Bash at Norfolk Botanical Gardens this weekend, February 2, 2013

January 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Visit the Norfolk Botanical Gardens and check out the Big Bike Bash to get ourselves ready for spring and better biking weather. This year, it’s the Gardens’ 75th Anniversary, so there are even more exciting things to see and do. The first 11 people who come out to Cindy Lou’s weekly Saturday Coffee Shop Community [...]

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Let your cycling freak flag fly this Friday, December 21st!

December 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

This Friday December 21st, Santa on his sleigh bike will lead a mannerly, FUN, social ride through downtown Norfolk, West Ghent, Ghent, and ODU Village. We’re calling it the Critical FUN Ride. Why are we doing it? Because we’ll be spreading holiday cheer throughout downtown and Ghent, waving at all the diners, shoppers, and skaters, [...]

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