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Biketoberfest

Biketoberfest

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Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate our 10th annual Biketoberfest on October 27, 2024!

This year, we celebrated our 10th annual Biketoberfest, presented by City of Charlotte. That's a decade of pedals and progress toward making Charlotte safe and enjoyable for folks to get around without using a car!

This year's event raised a record $105,000 in support of Sustain Charlotte's mission to create a more equitable, connected, and healthy community by inspiring responsible growth and transportation choices! Big thank you to the 750 folks who came out to ride, walk, scoot and volunteer!

Read a recap of the 2024 event.

Check out these photos from Biketoberfest 2024!

Photos by Grant Baldwin Photography

Check out this year's routes!

Did you miss this year's ride or would you like to do it again? Here's the route maps!

You can also open the route map on your phone via Google Maps. We also put together a set of turn-by-turn directions for the full route or the short route option that you can print out or view on your phone. Note: It's best to download and install the RunGo app ahead of time.

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Other map options include:

What is Sustain Charlotte's Biketoberfest?

Biketoberfest is your unique opportunity to explore our city on an epic, family-friendly scavenger hunt as you walk, run, or bike along a designated route and collect goodies and raffle tickets along the way!

Years ago, Sustain Charlotte started Biketoberfest to inspire hundreds of people to get around Charlotte without driving. Since then, our adventure race has become one of our biggest fundraising events of the year. This means that in one fun-filled day, YOU can help make a direct impact toward building a more healthy, equitable, and vibrant community for generations to come.

How does Biketoberfest work?

This family-friendly scavenger hunt takes place throughout the Charlotte area.

Participants are given adventure passports and are welcome to bike, walk, or use local transit to navigate the route and visit new destinations, support local businesses, see the infrastructure available to support safer riding, and collect stamps in their passports along the way. Participants are also welcome to dress up! Costumes are welcome.

At the end of the event, there is an after-party at Triple C Brewing, where participants can exchange those stamps for raffle tickets to win prizes. The after-party also includes vendors, food, live music, and a limited-release Biketoberfest beer!

Thank you, 2024 Biketoberfest sponsors!

Presenting sponsor

Sustaining

Supporting

Safety Sponsor

Contributing

Experiential/Route sponsor

AARP Charlotte

Allora Ashley Park

BikeWalk NC

Catawba Riverkeeper

Common Market Plaza Midwood

Craft Tasting Room and Growler Shop

Dish

Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters

Golden Cow Creamery

Jet's Pizza

Joinery Apartments

Legion Brewing

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste

Moxie Mercantile

Not Just Coffee

Paper Skyscraper

Patagonia

Rhino Market

Trips for Kids

Town Brewing

Trolley Barn

Urban District Market

Vitality Bowl

Wooden Robot

Get excited about this year's raffle!

One of the highlights of the Biketoberfest afterparty is always our amazing raffle. With gratitude to our fantastic donors for this year’s exciting prizes, we’re thrilled to give you a sneak peek at what YOU can win this year!

But first, did you know that fundraising can significantly enhance your chances of winning a raffle prize? For every $100 you raise, you earn 10 additional raffle tickets! Plus, you’re helping support our mission.

Not sure where to start? Check out our fundraising tips here.

This year we’ll have gift cards to local businesses, exclusive experiences, and premium gifts. Our raffle prizes are designed to delight and inspire – all while making a meaningful impact in your community!

Check out this year’s raffle sponsors!

Interested in sponsoring this year's event?

Biketoberfest is a wonderful opportunity to introduce participants to your organization. Interested in being a sponsor? Please contact Krissia Bonilla for more information!

Want more information on Biketoberfest 2024?

This year's event will be held Sunday, October 27. To stay up-to-date on upcoming Biketoberfest details (and increase your chances of receiving a discount code!) sign up to our newsletter today.

Biketoberfest 2024 share kit

Help us spread the word! We've put together an easy-to-use share kit and invite you to tell your followers all about our 10th annual Biketoberfest presented by City of Charlotte!