Dust off your old bicycle; it is time to get it in gear! Spartanburg is celebrating National Bicycle Month in May with activities for the whole family! To kickoff the festivities, the Spartanburg Regional Classic is Friday, April 30 in downtown Spartanburg. The 6th annual downtown professional cycling criterium will provide an exhilarating experience for thousands of spectators. This race is set on a half mile course and has been likened to Nascar or horseracing on two wheels, running from 3:45 – 9:15 pm. For families attending the race, children are welcome to participate in Team Spartanburg’s annual Kid’s Bike and Big Wheel Race and Safe Kids’ Bicycle Rodeo.
In addition to the race, May is filled with bicycle-related activities for all ability levels. Bike Month happenings include: Kids’ Bicycle Pageant, a bicycle commuter class, Yoga for Cyclists, a family-friendly Rideabout and Walkabout, Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, Art Cycle, Assault on Mt. Mitchell, a women’s mountain bike ride, Stump Jump and many more!
Bike Town is a collaborative program spearheaded by Partners for Active Living that culminates each year in community-wide celebrations during May. The program began in early 2005, after the Mary Black Foundation awarded a multi-year grant for Spartanburg’s pursuit of the national designation as a Bicycle-Friendly Community. Spartanburg will reapply for the designation in August 2011.
For additional information about National Bike Month events in Spartanburg, including the Spartanburg Regional Classic, please visit www.BikeTownSpartanburg.org or call 864.598.9638.
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