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DIY Community Event Toolkit

New for 2011!!!

Cascade Bicycle Club is rolling out an all-star line-up of events and activities for Bike Month. Now it’s your turn! We invite communities, companies, and individuals to produce your own Bike Month event.

1. Craft a creative concept

Rides

Ride with the CEO
Ride with your elected official
Neighborhood bike-ability audit
Themed costume ride
Kid-ical Mass neighborhood ride

Events

Rally
Please feed the bicyclists (free breakfast or lunch at work)
Bicycle fashion show
Kids bicycle rodeo
Bicycle Happy Hour
Flash mobs
Bike scavenger hunt
Full moon midnight alley cat ride
Bicycle film night

Random Acts of Bikie-ness

Group photos
Hand out flowers to passing cyclists
Post thank you notes on parked bicycles

1. Nail down the logistics.

Where: Find a convenient location for your event. Some events that use public space may require a permit.
When: Chose a day and time that will ensure a good turn-out among your target audience.

2. Promote your event

Let us know. We’ll post it on our online calendar. Email btw@cascadebicycleclub.org
Go online: Work intranet, neighborhood blog, Facebook, etc.

3. Share your story!