Events for City Lovers
Have you taken a moment recently to really experience the vibrancy of city life and all it has to offer? If not, we have plenty of events for you to be able to take it all in.
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Date: All Month
Time: Anytime
Location: 13th Ave Protected Bikeway
Can YOU spy these things on your ride on the 13th Ave protected bikeway? Get out on your bike in May and see how many you can find.
Website: https://fb.me/e/BHVmj0YY
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Date: All Month
Time: Anytime
Location: Downtown EugeneHave you been to Downtown Eugene to see all our beautiful murals? Here is just a sampling of what you can find downtown. See how many you can find. If you're feeling adventuresome, meander around and find even more. Grab a bite to eat and make an afternoon of your adventure.
Website: https://fb.me/e/MCskltPK
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Date: All Month
Time: Anytime
Location: Eugene/Springfield
May is Bike Month. What better way to check out your community and see new areas, than with this great ride. Pack a lunch, grab some friends, and head out for a day of adventure. Take some pictures and tag us on your ride.
Website: https://fb.me/e/2r0dw3Uss
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Date: All Month
Time: Anytime
Location: Along the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System
Bike, walk, run, or skate along a 4.5-mile section of the paved path (9 miles round trip) along the beautiful Willamette River discovering our sun and its planets, even dwarf planet Pluto! Then, escape our solar system and visit our second-closest star, Proxima Centauri, and its exoplanet, Proxima b, located at Eugene Science Center.
Website: https://fb.me/e/33LPIg1vx
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Date: All Month
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: Monday, May 1st, to Wednesday, May 31st
Time: AnytimeBoth locations
Ride your bike to Falling Sky and get $.50 off your pint.
www.fallingskybrewing.com
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Date: 5/1 - 5/30
Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PMLocation: Krismatic Salon and Spa
Come get products to combat helmet hair at 20% off
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Date: Wednesday May 3rd
Time: 10:00 AMEvent Location: Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene)
Depart rain or shine from Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene) for in-town rides. Electric bikes are welcome to join. Rides vary in length and time.
Audience: Older Adults
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Date: Thursday May 4th
Time: 7:00 - 9:00
Location: DeFazio Bridge (SW Side)
We're back!! Join us for the Breakfast at the Bridges (BBB) 2023 season.Dress in your best Star Wars outfit for our kick-off event on May 4th!
Breakfast at the Bridges is designed for path users and commuters to grab a quick bite to eat and a cup of coffee, meet City staff, learn more about transportation in Eugene, and get a bicycle safety check all at the same time.
This signature summer event series celebrates the outdoors and encourages active transportation – especially walking and bicycling – to meet larger City goals, including healthy living, sustainability, and a vibrant business community. Breakfast at the Bridges features local advocacy organizations and businesses that actively work toward these City goals.
Check out the dates for each event, the location, and the theme. Each date will also have its own Facebook Event, so watch for those posts and share.
Enjoy:
FREE breakfast of bagels, cream cheese, and coffee provided by Palace Coffee and Bakery, Bagel Sphere, & Nancy's Yogurt
FREE bike safety checks
FREE Bike maps, bike bells, and resources from the City of Eugene
Website: https://fb.me/e/8XnMKOUEQ
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Date: Thursday, May 4th
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PMGuy Lee Park
Join the Springfield SmartTrips team for our kick-off event in the Gateway Neighborhood! We'll have SmartTrips kits full of swag, bike helmets and lights, and walking lights and reflectives. Minor bike repairs with Shift Community Cycles and snacks. All FREE!
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Date: Friday, May 5th
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PMLocation: Kesey Square
A social celebration of bicycling under the light of the full moon. Meets at Kesey Square (Broadway and Willamette).
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Date: Tuesday, May 9th to Wednesday, May 31st
Time: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PMCentral Eugene
Pedicab tours of river paths, murals, breweries, or wherever! Some folks hire a pedicab to be able to include their non-bicycling loved ones in group rides.
Two to three people can ride in each cab. Or sometimes four people, if small kids are in the group. Normally tours are $60/hour, but it's $48/hour in May if you mention May Is Bike Month. Please call to arrange. A few days' notice is best, but we can sometimes be available more short-term.
emeraldcitypedicab.com
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Date: Wednesday May 10th
Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene)
Depart rain or shine from Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene) for in-town rides. Electric bikes are welcome to join. Rides vary in length and time.
Audience: Older Adults
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Date: Friday, May 12th
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PMLocation: Academy of Arts & Academics
Does your bike need a safety check before you start riding? Head to Downtown Springfield for the Second Friday Art Walk Fix-It Fair! Shift Community Cycles will be onsite providing FREE bike safety checks and minor repairs.
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Date: Tuesday, May 16th
Tim: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMSpringfield Library
Head over to the Springfield Library to get to know your bike! Learn the basics of bike repair – including how to oil a chain, how to reset a loose chain, how to choose a seat height, how to air your tires, and more! Free biking swag too – lights, reflectives, and more. Open to teens (ages 12-18) from 4:30-5:30 and families/adults from 5:30-6:30 pm.
https://wheremindsgrow.org/events
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Date: Tuesday, May 16th
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMNinkasi Better Living Room - 3rd Floor
Come celebrate May is Bike Month with some Gentle Yoga that will focus on the muscles used when cycling. Classes will encourage options to best suit your body's abilities. Classes will also explore body awareness, mindfulness, breath work techniques and grounding practices to support nervous system regulation. Space is limited, so please arrive 5-10 minutes before the class start time.
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Date: Wednesday May 17th
Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene)
Depart rain or shine from Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene) for in-town rides. Electric bikes are welcome to join. Rides vary in length and time.
Audience: Older Adults
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Date: Wednesday, May 17th
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:15 PM811 W 6th ave *New Shift Community Cycles
In tradition with The Ride Of Silence our group ride will visit three locations where cyclists lost their lives in traffic accidents. By bringing the bicycle community together and riding in solidarity we honor those who have passed. The ride will end back at Shift Community Cycles and the Beer Garden. Together we will raise our glasses and celebrate those that were lost.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/564150588997317
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Date: Thursday, May 18th
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PMLocation: Riverbank Path (Near D. Street Entrance)
You're invited to the City of Springfield's annual Wheels by the Willamette! The event features FREE bike safety checks and minor repairs with Shift Community Cycles, maps, resources, prizes, and snacks. Learn about City projects and chat with City staff and current Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) members.
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Date: Friday May 19th
Time: 5:00 - 7:00
Location: Kesey Square
Do you want to check out cool biking infrastructure?Meet at Kesey Square at 5:00 p.m. and take a tour with our expert, Reed Dunbar, Senior Transportation Planner.
Website: https://fb.me/e/3oxJq90vM
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Date: Friday, May 19th
Time: AnytimeAnywhere!
May 19th is National Bike to Work Day! What better day to try a happier, healthier commute? Log your bike commutes at GetThereOregon.org and enter the Nine-Five Challenge!
GetThereOregon.org
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Date: Saturday, May 20th
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PMMonroe Park, ride through south Eugene to the festival venue on University Campus,
Ride your bike with friends to the film festival!
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Date: Saturday May 20th to Wednesday May 31st
Time: Varies by Business
Location: Downtown Eugene
Experience what Eugene’s bubble tea scene has to offer with this self-guided tour that ends with a raffle of three-month free of PeaceHealth rides. Shops that are participating include Tea Chai Te, The Rabbit Hole (5th St Alley location), and Day & Night Tea House. Arrive by bike and get your passport stamped to receive discounts on the bubble tea of your choice!
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Date: Sunday, May 21st
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PMLocation: Meet at Guy Lee Park
Bike to baseball?!? Join the Springfield SmartTrips team for a group bike ride to the Emeralds Baseball Game at PK Park. Meet at noon at Guy Lee Park to bike over together. Bring your bike helmet, bike lock, and clear or small bags only. FREE entry and concession voucher.
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Date: Wednesday May 24th
Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene)
Depart rain or shine from Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene) for in-town rides. Electric bikes are welcome to join. Rides vary in length and time.
Audience: Older Adults
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Date: Wednesday, May 24th
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PMLocation: Wayne Morse Ranch - Picnic Shelter
Bicycle maintenance can be daunting - this class hosted by Greater Area Eugene Riders (GEARs) makes it simple! You’ll learn basic skills you can use in your own garage or out on the road to keep your bicycle running smoothly.
In a small group format, with lots of hands-on instruction, you’ll learn how to do a preride inspection, properly inflate your tire, fix a flat, clean and lubricate your chain, clean your bike, secure bolts, build a bike tool kit, and much more.
$10, pre-registration required: https://eugenegears.org/gears-special-events/
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Date: Thursday May 25th
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMLocation: Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene)
Recumbents? Tricycles? Hand cycles? Electric assist? Bike Share? Try all these at this bike demo. Try out our amazing fleet of bikes for people who can't or don't want to ride standard bike frames.
Audience: Folks needing any type of adaptation to ride a bike.
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Date: Tuesday, May 30th
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMNinkasi Better Living Room - 3rd Floor
Come celebrate May is Bike Month with some Gentle Yoga that will focus on the muscles used when cycling. Classes will encourage options to best suit your body's abilities. Classes will also explore body awareness, mindfulness, breath work techniques and grounding practices to support nervous system regulation. Space is limited, so please arrive 5-10 minutes before the class start time.
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Date: Wednesday May 31st
Time: 10:00 AMLocation: Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene)
Depart rain or shine from Campbell Community Center (155 High St., Eugene) for in-town rides. Electric bikes are welcome to join. Rides vary in length and time.
Audience: Older Adults