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Group Ride Safety Tips for the Uninitiated
Original photos by Craig Deal and Michael Hernandez I was out on this past Tuesday’s PMTNR and I started looking around and noticing a few things. The first thing I noticed was that there were a...
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S240
As edited by: Anna Benton Photos: Carl Wilson A few years ago, I read about the S24O (sub 24 hour overnight bike camping) on the Rivendell Bicycles website. However, the opportunity to embark on...
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Last year when Bethanie joined the National Bike Challenge I was lucky she signed up for our team, the Charlotte Spokes People. She’s a little competitive. Somewhere along the way of pedaling...
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Howdy all, Quick blog post to provide an introduction, some updates, and news for the coming weeks. Firstoff, my name is Paul Benton, and I’ll be helping out with the website as Ryan Stachurski...
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Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT) on NPR’s “Charlotte Talks”– Tomorrow
Please see the following copy of a Charmeck email for more information on the Cross Charlotte Trail: Good Afternoon, You are receiving this e-mail because you either signed up to receive periodic...
View ArticleCall for Assistance
I’m sharing this message from Stacy Williams Dugan regarding Bethanie Johnson. ” Bethanie was hit by a car while riding her bike home last night [Thursday]. She is ok, home and resting but needs...
View ArticleBike Lanes Are A Bust For This Cyclist
by Dave Roberts There used to be a time when I loved sprinting down East Boulevard aiming to time the lights so that my exodus from Uptown would be quick and have off to much more peaceful riding...
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In honor of Al P. Gorman
I must admit, I never personally knew Al. Everyone always saw him riding his bike around Plaza Midwood. This is a picture from July 4th, 2015 that my daughter took of Al as he rode down The Plaza....
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Charlotte is #20
The local challenge of the National Bike Challenge just ended midnight last night. I’ve been tallying up the results and stats. Charlotte made it to the Top 20! Wow. We’ve come a long way. History:...
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Gratitude Recently updated !
It’s fitting that it’s November and this article (Charlotte Agenda article Nov 2015) popped up on the CLT Spokes People facebook page. It was posted by awesome Christine. I’m thankful that people are...
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Cranksgiving 2015: Results and Pictures Recently updated !
Cranksgiving Winners: Tate, Grace, Shelly, Carl, and Andy We’ve had a rainy fall here in Charlotte, but on Sunday, November 8, the clouds mostly parted, and 24 riders set out on their bikes for the...
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Bikes vs. Cars: CLT Spokes People Reactions
On Monday, January 18, CLT Spokes People hosted a screening of Bikes vs. Cars in Charlotte. 125 of 146 seats were sold, and about 11 people rode bikes to the screening. Thank you to everyone who...
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Winter 2015/2016 CSP Newsletter
Charlotte Spokes People Newsletter Special Event: Bikes vs. Cars Documentary Showing The CLT Spokes People ensured a strong start to 2016 by hosting a showing of Bikes vs. Cars, a provocative...
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Spring 2016 CSP Newsletter
Charlotte Spokes People Newsletter April 2016 Special Event: BIKE! Charlotte and Bike Fest Bike!Charlotte is from April 29-May17. Almost 3 weeks of events of fun bike stuff culminating up to Bike Fest...
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National Bike Challenge Charlotte Awards Event
Saturday, December 17th, we hosted the Charlotte awards and celebration event at Advent Coworking Space. We had lots of prize packages to award to top riders and to raffle off to everyone who...
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My 2016 Riding Goal
My mileage goal was to ride 100 miles/week. I don’t think that’s too hard. Most people can ride lots more than that in a given week. And some people ride 100 miles/day. The challenge really is to...
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It’s Time for the 2017 National Bike Challenge!
Hi Spokes People! Are you ready for the National Bike Challenge? I hope so, because it starts next Monday, May 1! I can’t wait to compete against other cities and–most importantly–kick the butts of a...
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Upcoming events
11/9: Natl Bike Challenge celebration, 8-9:30 pm Zeiss Building – Room 1100, CPCC 1225 Elizabeth Ave., 28204 Come meet your fellow riders. Celebrate a great Challenge and let’s keep riding. Bring a...
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2017 in review
PMTNR (Plaza Midwood Tues Night Ride) is every Tues at 8 pm from Common Market. We’ve had over 3300 riders this year. Come join us sometime. We ride 10 miles to a Bike Benefits business then ride...
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Tour de Sabor
A two-wheeled taco tour punchcard Pump up your tires because the first annual Tour de Sabor is happening this spring….and you are invited! Can you bike 20 miles on tacos alone? Well there is only...
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