Don’t put your bike away just because of a little snow and cold weather, get up and ride your bike to any of the great bike winter events below.
But before you put a leg over your bike, sign up to take the Winter Bike Week Challenge. The Bike Fed wants you to log the miles you ride for the Winter Bike Week, from February 12th through February 18th. Register here at the Endomondo site.
This winter the Bike Fed’s partner, Kimberly Clark, is sponsoring another commuter challenge. If you were one of the more than 4,500 people who logged over one million miles riding their bikes in the challenge last year, we think you will find the Endomodo site has been improved to make it easier to log your miles. Let us know what you think about the new Endomondo interface and be sure to try their super easy to use apps for smart phones if you have one. I love my Endomondo iPhone app and use it every time I put a leg over a bike because it is so easy.
This winter we are hoping to get 1,000 people to participate in our cold weather commuter challenge. Once you have an Endomondo account, download the smartphone app to automatically log your miles every time you ride. No smartphone? No problem, you can easily record your trips only manually after you login to your Endomondo account.
Celebrate Winter Bike to Work Week in Eau Claire
Saturday 2/11 – St. Valentines Day Hustle- Registration @ 11,Race @ 12
$5 entry with 1/2 going to Dunn County Humane Society.
The Waterfront: 512 Crescent St. Menomonie, WI 54751 Photos of last year’s event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bombcity/sets/72157626041650938/
Monday 2/13 – FREE: Share & Be Aware Winter Cycling Seminar- 6PM-7PM
UWEC Environmental Adventure Center: 105 Hilltop, Eau Claire, WI.
contact Matt Andrews @ 715-836-3616
Thursday 2/16 – every Thursday, all year long- meet Behind Racy D’lene’s Coffee Lounge (404 Riverside Ave, Eau Claire, WI) at 6:30, ride leaves at 7.
This week’s ride is 21+; visit local establishments & enjoy their winter time offerings such as Spanish Stew and Tom & Jerry’s.
http://ecvelo.blogspot.com/
Celebrate Winter Bike to Work Week in La Crosse
Visit the Bike Winter page of the Driftless Region Bicycle Coalition for more details and up to date information.
- Root Note Coffee House on January 29, 2012 at 1:30 PM for a Workshop on Winter Riding Tips, Winter Riding Fashion Show. Learn from the Experts or Come and Share your Wisdom.
Kick – Off Party at the Bodega Brew Pub Friday, February 10, 2012 4:00-6:00 PM. Arrive by Bike and enjoy a meat and cheese tray and $1.00 off a drink or sandwich
Winter Bike to Work Week February 12-18, 2012
- Ride your bike to a coffee shop for a free cup of coffee with a purchase. Participating businesses: Holmen – Blue Cup; Onalaska – Maggie’s; West Salem – Linda’s Bakery; Galesville – Jackie O’s; La Crosse – Jules, Java Vino, Mc Caffrey’s Coffee, River Rocks
- Do your Valentine Day’s Shopping by bike and get a 20% discount on candy purchase
*The Pearl
- Wednesday, February 15, 5:00-6:30 PM Ride your Bike to The Wine Guyz and enjoy a free meat and cheese tray for winter riders
- Saturday, February 11, 11:30 Winter Bike Ride -Ride from Trempealeau Elementary School to Jackie O’s in Galesville for a free seasonal coffee drink and buy some lunch before riding back to Trempealeau.
Madison Bike Winter Presents Madison Winter Bike To Work Week – Feb 12-18, 2012
Schedule:
See www.facebook.com/madbikewinterfor updates & changes.
Sunday – Ice Bike Ride, Location: TBD, 1-3 pm; “How To” Winter Bike Workshop & Studded Tires Demonstration, Machinery Row Bicycles, 5-7 pm
Monday – B-cycle Monday – FREE Coffee on path & After Work Party at Madison B-cycle’s new location, 5-7 pm; Bike Meditation, Monona Terrace, noon; MEAThead Ride around Lake Monona, Ford’s Gym, 7 pm
Tuesday – Stray Cat Tuesday – FREE Coffee on Southwest Commuter Path; DIY Balaclava & Gator Party, location TBD, 6-8 pm
Wednesday – Machinery Row Wednesday – FREE Coffee on Path outside Machinery Row; “Love Your Bike” 50% off tune-ups at Machinery Row Bicycles, all day; “Singles Ride,” single-speed bikes encouraged, meet at Machinery Row Bicycles, 5:30 pm; “Love Cycles,” indoor cycling, Speed Cycling in Fitchburg, 6 pm, $5 drop in
Thursday – Dream Bikes Thursday – FREE Coffee on Path; Yoga for Cyclists, Mound Street Yoga, 5:30 pm, $5 for anyone who bikes
Friday – Bike Fed Friday – FREE Coffee on Path outside Machinery Row; After Work Party, Brocach Irish Pub, Capital Square location with RAFFLE PRIZES, 5-7 pm; After Party Ride to Ale Asylum, 7 pm; Sobering alternative: Indoor Cycling, Speed Cycling, 6 pm, $5 drop in
Saturday – Winter Farmers’ Market Ride, Senior Center, 11 am, arrive earlier to eat breakfast!
Optional Sunday – Madison Winter Festival, Cyclo Frost Costume Race, Capital Square, 8:30 am
Remember to register for the Wisconsin Bike Summit on 2/21, www.bfw.org
Visit the Madison Bike Winter Facebook page for more details and up to date information.
Celebrate Winter Bike to Work Week in the Milwaukee area
Fat Tuesdays – Cory the Bike Fixer - 6:30 to 8 PM, 2410 N Murray
Get an introduction to riding fat-bikes in snow and sand! Let Cory take you to the lakefront for a snow and beach ride! Experience a whole new type of biking! Ride SAFELY in the snow & on the beach and go bloOp-blOop-bloOp over the bumps! These bikes are so fun & amazing, you’ve got to try one!
If you own a fat-bike, join us on the ride for free! If you don’t, rent and ride with us for just $25 bucks! Rental reservations are a must, as we only have 5 bikes available. Lights and helmet are also mandatory and included! All you have to do is dress warm and show up sober!
Weather Warnings: We will cancel the ride if the temperature drops below 18 or if winds are above 15 mph! But if it’s snowing, we ride!
MKEBKE Monthly Group Bike Ride - Thursday Jan 26, 7 PM
- Where: Classic Slice Eastside 1609 E. North (meet), Bruno’s 1329 E. Brady (end) Milwaukee, WI
- Description: Meeting at 7pm at Classic Slice for food and drinks, ride will take off around 8pm. Ending at Bruno’s for snacks and libations, Steve Roche behind the bar. $1 PBR. “Started as a one-time-turned-monthly underwear bike ride a couple summers ago, MKEBKE is excited to continue a fun, monthly group ride open to any and all riders. If you haven’t been on one, you’re sure to seen or heard of a fun-loving group of riders showing Milwaukee roads some two-wheeled love. These group rides are just for fun, anyone and everyone is welcome. I encourage you to come check out the ride, socialize, and enjoy yourselves.”
- Link: MKEBKE.com, Facebook event
Sew-t0-be-Seen - Sunday, February 5th 3pm-7pm
- Bring your jacket, gloves, hats, bags, ect to sew highly reflective 3M material and use reflective fabric paint to help you stay visible during the winter and at night. A few sewing machines, needles, scissors and thread will be provided.
- Pizza will be provided for at the event.
- *$5 suggested donation toward pizza and cost of materials.
Hosted by the Milwaukee Bicycle Collective & The Pedal Pusher Society
Valentines Day Tandem Date Night – Feb. 14th, 5:30 PM
- Where: Juniper 61, 6030 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-6161
- What: Couples hop on your bicycles built for two and pedal over the Juniper 61 for a Valentines Day dinner. Reservations are encouraged. See you there!
Bike to the Oscar Shorts – Weds., Feb. 15th, 6:30 PM
Where: Times Cinema, 5906 West Vliet Street in Milwaukee’s Washington Heights neighborhood
What: Pedal over to meet other cyclists at the fabulous Times Cinema to screen this year’s Oscar nominated live-action and animated short films prior to the Feb 26, 2012 televised presentation of the Academy Awards. The Times has been renovated with oversize comfy reclining seats, serves the best popcorn in town and mixes great cocktails.
People have been riding bikes to the Times Cinema since the day it opened, June 12, 1935. Let’s keep the tradition alive.
Bike to the Harry’s Bar & Grill in Shorewood – Weds., Feb. 15th, 8-10 PM
- Where: Harry’s Bar & Grill, 3549 N Oakland Ave., Shorewood, WI
- What: Bike to our an outdoor Bike Winter party. If it’s really cold, we can always bail on the deck and move the party indoors. Harry’s is a bike-friendly place to get a bite to eat or grab a drink just off the Oak Leaf Trail.
- More details on the Greater Shorewood Bikers blog here. Hope to see you on Wednesday evening; bike there or be square! (Kahuna)
MKEBKE Secret Show Series - Thursday February 16th, 7 PM
- What: MKEBKE Secret Show Series
- Where: Riverwest Public House (ride meet), 815 E Locust st. Milwaukee, WI
- What: ‘MKEBKE Secret Show Series’ (hosted by MKEBKE & do414.com) w/ The Daredevil Christopher Wright (Eau Claire), Big Falls, and Loup. A monthly group bike ride that goes to a promoted show, but unannounced venue.
Waukesha Bike Swap – Saturday, Feb. 18th, 9 am – 2 pm.
- Where: Waukesha Expo Center Forum Building, 1000 Northview Rd Waukesha, WI 53188
- Phone: (262) 391-0289
- What: big bike swap, admission $5, sponsored by the Waukesha Bicycle Alliance
Metal Pedal - Thursday, February 23, 2012, 7 PM
Where: Great Lakes Distillery, 616 W. Virginia St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
What: Thursday, February 23rd – 7pm
- Roller sprint competition – FREE and open to the public
- TONS OF Prize giveaways
- Benefits Wisconsin Bicycle Federation
- Bikes provided
Come down and support Milwaukee’s cycling community.
21+
www.metalpedalmke.com
There’s an organized monthly ride in Milwaukee, even in winter. Contact Steve Roche via Facebook for details.
Thanks Laurie, I am pals with Steve and aware of the upcoming ride and that there will likely be another one in Februrary. I will talk to him about it. It would be nice if there were a couple other bike winter events in Milwaukee to fill out the schedule and maybe a drink or coffee special somewhere too.
There’s an upcoming winter bike event at Transfer Pizza. Details are below:
Sew-to-be-Seen at Transfer Pizza 3p to 7pm on Sunday, February 4, 2012
Bring your jacket, gloves, hats, bags, ect to sew highly reflective 3M material and use reflective fabric paint to help you stay visible during the winter and at night.
A few sewing machines, needles, scissors and thread will be provided.
Pizza will be provided for at the event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/288786914504244/
*$5 suggested donation toward pizza and cost of materials.
Hosted by the MIlwaukee Bicycle Collective & The Pedal Pusher Society