Events for New Riders
New to bicycles? Or, has it been awhile since you last rode? Fear not, we have a variety of events just for the new (or rusty) rider!
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Date: All month long
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PMLocation: Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St
Adaptive Recreation provides a variety of adaptive bikes including trikes, tandems, and hand cycles. During the month of May, free rentals are available after initial fitting or assessment for $5. Free rental is available for same-day rentals only, 30 minutes to full day (9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri). Standard rates apply for multi-day rentals. Not available on Monday, May 29 due to the holiday.
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Date: Wednesday, May 1st
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PMLocation: Oakshire Brewing Public House, 207 Madison St., Eugene
Join us for this MiBM Kick-Off event at Oakshire! Bring your bike to Shift Community Cycle's Bike Repair Pop-Up (5-7pm). Our skilled mechanics will be onsite to offer basic repairs, helmet fittings for youth, safe locking techniques, and more.
Whether you need a bike repair or not, stop by our table to meet Shift Staff, Board, and Volunteers! As a nonprofit bike shop, we offer workshops, events, outreach programs, Learn-to-Ride events, summer camps, and much more. We'd love to get to know you!
Website- https://www.shiftcc.org/events
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Date: Saturday, May 11th
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 2235 Adams St., Eugene
Bring your bike and your lock(s) and a ToolBox Project volunteer will discuss with you the best way to lock up. We'll have different kinds of example locks to look at. (We're not selling ANYthing! :D) We can tell you a little about the two big registries for bikes, Bike Index and Project 529. We'll have engravers, and can engrave your government-issued ID or phone number or whatever on your bike -- or on some other valuable item. Come on, come all! New cyclists, returning riders, everyday riders; all are welcome.
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Date: Sunday, May 12th
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: Shift Community Cycles
Join Erin* and Lucy at Shift Community Cycles for birds and bike-themed All-Levels Yoga class! This free, 1-hour class is open to all, including teens/youth and yoga beginners.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a grounding and accessible class centered on bird-themed poses (asanas) and balance practice to improve your cycling posture and quiet your mind. And stay for some tea and conversation after class, if you like!
Wear comfortable, fairly form-fitting clothes and be prepared to take off shoes and socks.
Bring a mat + 2 blocks if you have them; we'll have loaner gear to borrow as well!
*Erin Carol, PhD, eRYT-500, is a certified Yoga Instructor with 10+ years of experience teaching Vinyasa, Yin, Hatha, Gentle, and Nidra classes and workshops through her nonprofit, "Donation-Based Yoga with Erin."
Email Erin Carol with any questions or accessibility needs for this event: erin@shiftcc.org
Website- https://www.shiftcc.org/events
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Date: Saturday, May 18th
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 5th St
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Date: Sunday, May 19th
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PMLocation: 85 E 8th Ave
Transportation providers and community leaders will offer a variety of fun and educational activities related to walking, biking, riding the bus, shared mobility, and more. Test rides, fittings, workshops, guest presentations, student work showcases, art installations, a scavenger hunt, prizes, music, food, and more transportation-themed offerings.
Presented by Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation (BEST), AARP Oregon, and LiveMove at the University of Oregon.