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Bicycle Garden Tour

Community Garden & Micro Farm Tour

Want to learn about where your food comes from?

Explore the “FOOD FOREST TRAIL” with us and enjoy the educational part of  Life.

Our Food Forest DeTours are an enjoyable and educational part of our LEAP Project (Leadership & Environmental Ambassador Program) that gives local community members the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and cleaner environment. It engages volunteers (students, adults, community & business groups) to join in the effort to clean up our green spaces. Our main location is located in Norfolk, Virginia ( 36.890096,-76.278504 ) remember “Not all those who wander are lost“!

Register for the free tour here

Date/time: Saturday June 16th 10am

Where: 800 Granby street, Norfolk VA

Ride distance under 10 miles with several educational stops along the way.

Please contact us to confirm your participation or inquire more info@ecocycling.org  learn more @ bicyclegardentour.com

Bicycle Garden Tour

Its another Pedal Up to Clean Up community trail ride with Ecocycling every 3rd Saturday at The HUB 

The Ecocycling “FOOD FOREST TRAIL” and Adopt-a-Spot is an enjoyable and educational part of  Life.  Register/Learn More

The Ecocycling Adopt-a-Spot is an enjoyable and educational part of our LEAP Project (Leadership & Environmental Ambassador Program) that gives local community members the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and cleaner environment. It engages volunteers (individuals, community groups, business groups) to join in the effort to clean up our green spaces. Our main location is located in Norfolk, Virginia ( 36.890096,-76.278504 ) but not all those who wander are lost!

Date: 3rd Saturday Monthly

Please call to confirm your participation 757-447-4308

learn more @ bicyclegardentour.com

BikeAthon

Start international #earthday with a purpose! Take a ride for as long or brief as you like for the charity of your choice (see pledge card below) and rack up as many miles as you can in a 24 hour period all in the name of Eco Friendly Smart Cycling“!

Signup and register early so you can get your pledge sheets filled out, submitted before you start and have your supporters ready to donate to the charity of your choice!
 

Here is how it works:
You have up to 24 hours beginning Friday April 21st @ 6:00pm to ride/log as many laps as possible on the new Norfolk Bike Loop. The starting line & registration point is at Newport Ave & 35th Street. We ask that every registered rider (ages 18 and up or with a registered adult) checks in at the event HUB by our ecoCounter kiosk on 35th street to help keep track of your laps and miles; remember integrity matters! Every time you check in on 35th street will mark a complete lap or 4 miles (note: We will be using the “inner” clockwise loop for our route). At the end of the 24 hour time allotment (6pm Saturday April 22nd) we will tally your laps and whoever has the most….WINS a prize courtesy of our beloved local bike shops!

REGISTRATION ENDS THURSDAY APRIL 20TH 6PM
 
RSVP online to be eligible to win
Call 757-447-4308 to learn more or volunteer

Download Pledge Card Here

Detailed rules for riders;

— Ride in the inner (clockwise) loop
— Ride in direction of traffic & allow others to pass as needed
— Helmets are required to win (valid for event insurance purposes)
— Lights are required at night (Bright/reflective clothing helps too)
— Be courteous to all users of the road (Yield to pedestrians)
— Stop at all stop signs and red lights (OBEY Traffic Laws)
Click map above for Norfolk Bike Loop Details

 

**Attend a “Smart cycling workshop” and receive 10 fee laps:  http://bikeleague.club/ridesmart