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Independence from Oil 2 Ride this Sunday
PRESS RELEASE
Click here for details on alternate start locations and the theme behind this event.
All the rides will start at 8 a.m., but participants should arrive at the starting points no later than 7:45 a.m. Since the theme of the event is independence from oil, participants are encouraged to ride their bicycles from home to the starting points.
SPECIFIC RIDE INFORMATION FOR DOWNTOWN TAMPA
Starting place: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Dr., 33602. Pace: 12-14 mph.
The shorter ride will be about 11 miles long and will go down scenic Bayshore Blvd. to Ballast Point Park, then head back to downtown.
Route map for the Shorter Ride – Click Here
The longer ride will be about 24.5 miles long and will also go to Ballast Point Park, then west on Gandy Blvd. and across the Gandy Bridge, turning back after reaching the Pinellas side.
Route map for the Long Ride – Click Here
City Bike Tampa, will provide refreshments at Curtis Hixon Park sponsored by Mix1 for the participants of the downtown Tampa rides.
Ride On!
Urban Restaurant Tour This Week!
For those of you who have been following City Bike Tampa for some time now, you know that these rides have become somewhat of a big deal, not just for us, but for the 5 carefully selected restaurants that make it into our lineup each time.
This go around we are featuring Sono Cafe (@ the TMA on Curtis Hixon Park), Pizzaiolo Bavaro on Franklin Street, Stumps Supper Club @ Channelside, New World Brewery on 8th Ave in Ybor City and our close neighbor, Fly Bar and Restaurant.
Complete details including stop off times are in the flyer, which you may have seen around town or can simply download in .pdf format here (1.69MB).
This time around we were also fortunate enough to obtain sponsorship from tbt* (*Tampa Bay Times), which has helped us grow our RSVP list to well over 50 riders. At this point, we are expecting close to 100 people on this ride. Details on how you can RSVP are in the tbt* ad above and also in the promo flyer (1.69MB).
We look forward to seeing you this Thursday night!
Ride on!
FREE FOOD This Thursday – Urban Restaurant Ride
It is finally here… the much anticipated Urban Restaurant Hop is THIS Thursday (5/27/2010) leaving from our Rental Hut on the Riverwalk @ 6pm.
This organized cycling event is in celebration of National Bike Month. The one we had in March for Florida Bike Month was so much fun and well received that you certainly do not want to miss this one.
This time we’re rolling out to 5 new hot spots around downtown including:
- The Sail Pavilion – Urban oasis located on the waterfront
- Cafe Dufrain – Waterfront bistro
- Stump’s Supper Club – Located at Channelside Bay Plaza
- Pour House at Grand Central - The perfect way to relax with friends
- Taps – Wine and Beer Merchants @ Skypoint
Download the ride schedule here.
Kick off the Holiday weekend early! Join us for an evening on the town, meet others with similar interests (like bicycling and eating) and help local independent businesses shine while experiencing the ease of taking a bicycle and not a car.
The Small Print
This is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike) Event. Participants ride at their own risk. City Bike Tampa nor the restaurants/pubs involved with the event are responsible for cyclists. We have asked the participating venues to provide food for our group. the decision to imbibe is being left up to each individual rider.
In compliance with state law, we are requiring lights and strongly encouraging helmets for the ride.
Lights will be sold and installed at a discounted price of $10.00/set if needed.
RSVP to City Bike Tampa: (813) 225-1777 or via Facebook.
(Note: RSVP’s requested but not mandatory to participate)
May is National Bike Month
Thanks to those who participated in FL Bike Month activities this past March. We now turn our attention to May, National Bike Month. Again, we have teamed up with the Tampa BayCycle campaign to offer many opportunities for all skill levels.
Click here for the full list, but here are some highlights:
- May 4 & 21 Bike to Work Day: Join experienced cyclists coming downtown from all directions with a morning meet up at Indigo Coffee.
- Thursday 5/6 Bike giveaway + Street Skills workshops at the Clean Air Fair, 11:30am – 1:30pm, Poe Plaza.
- Friday 5/7 Ride Your Bike, Get in Free! 7:30pm Storm game. Secure bike parking provided. St. Pete Times Forum
- 5/22 and 5/25 Hands on basic bike maintenance clinic. RSVP to City Bike Tampa via email or phone (813.225.1777). Cost: $25/person includes toolkit
- Thursday 5/27 Urban Restaurant Ride, City Bike Tampa. Stop by the shop or subscribe to this website for updates including route, destinations and start time.
The Downtown YMCA is offering free use of the locker room for cyclists throughout the month.
Don’t forget about the following discounts this month at City Bike Tampa when you mention “Tampa BayCycle”:
- 1st Week (5/2 – 5/8) – – 20% Off Accessories & Apparel
- 2nd Week (5/9 – 5/15) – – $15 Off Bicycle Tune-Ups
- 3rd Week (5/16 – 5/22) – – Buy One, Get One Free History Tours
- 4th Week (5/23 – 5/29) – – $5 Off a $25 Purchase
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Rental Hut Grand Opening this Friday
City Bike Tampa “Rental Hut” Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on the Riverwalk at the Tampa Marriott Waterside
City Bike Tampa’s Rental Hut is located on the Riverwalk between the Tampa Convention Center and the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina serving the needs of locals and visitors looking to rent bicycles and enjoy more of what the area has to offer.
Located beneath the north end of the Harbour Island Bridge, the City Bike Tampa Rental Hut grand opening celebration is scheduled for Friday, April 30, 2010. The Rental Hut will open at 11:00 am and the grand opening celebration will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm with the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 4:30. City Bike Tampa has been hard at work getting their second location open and is looking forward to sharing this event with friends and business associates.
Weekend specials include rent one hour get one hour free on Friday and buy one get one free guided history tours on Saturday and Sunday.
City Bike Tampa’s Rental Hut offers rentals of cruiser style and other single speed bicycles as well as tandem bicycles, trail-a-bikes, child seats and jogging strollers. Popular area sights and attractions for renters include the Riverwalk, Bayshore Boulevard, Davis Island, Hyde Park, Channelside, downtown and Ybor City.
The downtown bicycle shop has focused this past year on growth through fostering relationships with forward moving organizations like the Friends of The Riverwalk, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and the Tampa Downtown Partnership as well as local businesses and attractions like the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa Bay History Center, local restaurants and the Tampa Convention Center to expand the list of options available to people while enjoying Tampa’s downtown.
The Rental Hut grand opening celebration is an exciting lead in to a weekend of action on the waterfront highlighted by the 7th Annual Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races on the waters of Garrison Channel this Saturday, which City Bike Tampa will participate in as part of the TIBA (Tampa Independent Business Alliance) team.
City Bike Tampa Rental Hut Press Release
