Local Events This Week for National Bike Month

Charleston Moves is planning several events this week to note National Bike Month. Here's how you can get involved...

WEDNESDAY
Ride of Silence: This short, police-escorted silent ride around the peninsula is a global event to honor cyclists who have died on the road. Cyclists will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the north parking lot area of Hampton Park and will begin the ride promptly at 7 p.m. Refreshments will follow the ride at Granville's, on the corner or Rutledge Ave. and Grove St. Bring your helmets!

FRIDAY
Bike to Work Day: People all across the country will be biking to work this day and CHS Moves encourage residents to find a safe route to do the same - this day and every day. Want to join a group ride? CHS Moves will have stations set up in West Ashley and Mount Pleasant, with food and beverages provided by Earth Fare and Whole Foods:

• West Ashley: Meet behind Earth Fare between 7 and 7:30 a.m. for a short rally and refreshments before we bike across the Ashley River Bridge with police escorts. Bike raffle tickets will be sold at the end of the ride at MUSC's Clyburn Center plaza - with more refreshments, chair massages, CARTA bike rack demonstrations, car bike rack demonstrations, bike safety information and tune-ups.
• Mount Pleasant: Meet at Waterfront Park between 7 and 7:30 a.m. for a short rally, refreshments and enter a bike raffle. The group will then ride to work over the Ravenel Bridge or work locations in Mount Pleasant. All those who cross the Ravenel are invited to stop by the MUSC Clyburn Center plaza.

SATURDAY
Battery-2-Beach route rides: CHS Moves has segmented the route into 3 areas (downtown Charleston, Sullivan's Island/ IOP/ Mount Pleasant, and James Island/ Folly Beach) and will host morning group rides along the route. Mayors, council members and town staffs are all being encouraged to join the public for these rides. General details are below, and more information will be posted later in the week on the organization's website:

• Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Mount Pleasant: Leave IOP Marina at 8 a.m. and meet up with Mount Pleasant riders at 9 a.m. to then bike to the Ravenel Bridge.
• Downtown Charleston: Start at downtown base of Ravenel Bridge at 8 a.m. and ride around Battery to Lockwood Ave., stopping at the Bristol for a group photo.
• James Island, Folly Beach: Depart James Island Gold's Gym parking lot at 8 a.m. and ride to Folly Beach pier.