Roll with the Mayor to Work

I received this info this afternoon in an email from Moira Quinn of Charlotte Center City Partners. Tomorrow morning (Friday), CCCP and the City are holding the Mayor's Ride and Bike to Breakfast. See info below.

This is an important way to show support for cycling in Charlotte and support for making Charlotte a greener, healthier city. The main leg of the bike ride will be from the Dowd YMCA in Dilworth to the Wachovia Atrium in Uptown. And there will be two park and rides for those who want to get a longer ride in before meeting at the Y. Be sure to bring your helmet.

Find Your Center Mayor’s Ride and Bike to Breakfast with Ruth’s Chris
Start location: Dowd YMCA (400 E. Morehead St.) in the parking lot behind the YMCA
End location: Wachovia Atrium (Tryon St.)
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Park and Ride to the Mayor’s Bike Ride

Seven-mile ride along City Bike Route 1
Meeting location: SouthPark Mall Macy's parking lot on the corner of Roxborough Road and Morrison Boulevard.
Time: Ride begins at 6:45 a.m.
Who: Any bicyclist comfortable on low traffic roadways
Cost: Free
Contact: Bill Clark at bikementor@yahoo.com

Four-mile ride along Little Sugar Creek Greenway and City Bike Route 1
Meeting location: Park Road Shopping Center parking lot along Woodlawn Road next to Michael's
Time: Ride begins at 7 a.m.
Who: Any bicyclist comfortable on neighborhood streets
Cost: Free
Contact: Bill Clark at bikementor@yahoo.com

Taking the ride from the YMCA will be several elected officials, business leaders, and UNC Charlotte's new men's head basketball coach. After the ride, Ruth’s Chris will be providing complimentary breakfast featuring items from their new Sunday brunch menu to riders at the Wachovia Atrium.

This event is part of 2010 BIKE! Charlotte.