Events

Burrito Ride!

Bike to Work Day, June 22, 2011

Is Your Bike Ready for Summer? June 8, 2011

Bike-Friendly Businesses Award

Confident Bike Commuting Workshops, October 28 & November 3, 2010

Bike Basics Workshop, September 28, 2010

Past Sustainability Events

Burrito Ride!

Free Burritos and a fun bike ride – how can a Friday lunch hour get any better?  Boulder B-cycle is sponsoring two Chipotle Burrito Rides for UCAR B-cycle card holders!

CG folks got their free burritos on Friday, September 16th.  B-cycle had a table on the CG1 patio to register memberships for those who didn’t have one yet.  Then the group, pictured above, headed out to ride to Chipotle at the 29th Street Mall for a free burrito lunch!

FL riders, you get your turn on Friday, September 23rd.  B-cycle will be in the FL2 cafeteria at 11:00 a.m. to sign up folks without memberships and then we’ll meet at the red B-cycle bike rack near the Anthes Building at 11:30 a.m. to ride over to the 29th Street Mall Chipotle.

There is a limit of 12 riders so e-mail your RSVP to Kay Gazaway today! 

Bike to Work Day, June 22, 2011
Did you know that automobiles are the single largest source of air pollution in our region?  Help make our air cleaner by joining Team NCAR/UCAR for Bike to Work Day on June 22. Energize the start of your day while enjoying a ride with your friends and co-workers in the fresh air and gain the satisfaction of knowing you contributed to the reduction of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

A Special Treat
When you register for Bike to Work Day as part of the NCAR/UCAR team you can receive a $2 reward on Wednesday June 22nd to enjoy in our cafeteria all day long.  Use it for breakfast, lunch or an afternoon treat – your choice and our treat!  

Simply check your name off the Bike to Work Day list at the cashier’s station and you are good to go. This Bike to Work Day treat is sponsored by the Sustainability Program with support from Event Services and must be redeemed on Wednesday, June 22nd.

Fuel Up with a FREE Breakfast
When you’re building up an appetite by biking to work on Wednesday June 22nd, you’ll be glad to know you can pick up a FREE breakfast at over 100 breakfast stations across the area.  Want to find stops along your path?  Check out this map.

Great Prizes and Activities
Check out the official Bike to Work Day Web site to learn about incredible prizes and fun activities that you can enjoy as part of Colorado Bike to Work Day 2011.

Is Your Bike Ready for Summer?

Join our Do It Yourself Basic Bicycle Maintenance Workshop on Wednesday June 8th 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on the patio near the cafeteria at FL2.

In this hands on workshop, experienced bike mechanics from Community Cycles will be on hand to teach basic bike mechanics to keep you riding (and safely) all year.  Flat fixing, brake and derailleur tuning, drive train cleaning and care, and basic bike repair tools will be included. Bring your bike to get it tuned up and learn how to keep it running smoothly.  Participants without bikes are also welcome to attend. Tools will be provided.

RSVP  to Kay Gazaway @ sustainability@ucar.edu or x 8537

Good news! UCAR/NCAR has been recognized as one of five Platinum-level Bike Friendly Businesses in Boulder by GO Boulder and Community Cycles. As you know, we offer a lot of amenities for bicycling: bike parking near every building that includes covered parking when possible; showers; casual dress; our Blue Bike fleet; EcoPasses that support bus-bike commuting; our annual Bike to Work Day team; staff support to encourage bicycling; and more. Many of these initiatives were initially driven by motivated employees like you.

We're proud to have earned this honor, and we continue to look for more ways to support employee and visitor bicycling.

Read more about Boulder' Bike Friendly Business Awards at www.communitycycles.org.

Confident Bike Commuting Workshops

Flat Tire?? No Big Deal! Thursday, October 28th 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

A Bike Ambassador will teach us how easy it is to change a bike tire. Bring your own bike or borrow one of our Blue Bikes - take the tire off, change the tube and put it all back together. You'll feel like a pro in no time!

Bike & Bus Commuting Wednesday, November 3 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

We'll take an easy bike ride to a nearby bus stop where a Bike Ambassador will show us how to load and unload our bikes on an RTD bus bike rack. What if it's full? We'll learn what to do then too as well as tips on how to stow your bike on a regional bus.

Bring your bike! Bring your questions!
Classes are limited to 12
Meet at the FL2 bike racks

To register: Call Kay Gazaway at ext. 8537 or e-mail her.

Bike Basics Workshop Tuesday, September 28, 2010 11:30 a.m. FL2 Cafeteria Atrium Ever consider riding your bike to work but just didn't know how to get started? Are details like finding a safe route or how to change a tire stopping you?

Join us for the Bike Basics workshop on Tuesday, September 28, at 11:30 a.m. in FL2 Cafeteria Atrium. One of Community Cycles' Bike Ambassadors will show us how to get started as safe bike commuters and answer all your questions.

Fall is a great time to learn how to commute on your bike -- come see how easy it can be!

Questions? Contact Kay Gazaway, Outreach Coordinator by email or phone x8537.