Charlotte’s best bike short cuts: Easier ways to get there from here
There are lots of great, and not-so-great quotes about shortcuts. And most of them don’t give too much praise or promise to the idea that there’s any better way to […]
Biking and Walking
Get there by bike: Best tips from Charlotte bike commuters
Riding your bike for fun and fitness is great, but your bike can be so much more than that. Yes, it’s true; you can get there by bike! You’ve read […]
Where to go on two wheels?
Let’s Go Park-ing! Mecklenburg County’s Best Places to Ride are Right Here! Yes, your bike can take you to many practical places like work, school, the store, or the gym. […]
A trick any bike can do
Simple Stuff to Make a Road-Worthy Commuter Did you know? You’re sitting on a practically perfect commuter bike! Well, metaphorically speaking. But, the truth is, ANY bike can be a […]
What would make Parkwood Ave + The Plaza safer? Here’s what residents told CDOT
The verdict is in: Residents who attended a series of walking tours told the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) that they don’t feel entirely comfortable walking or riding a bicycle […]
All in the family: How to get them on the bike
You love that bike of yours. Since you were little, you recognized its potential to take you far away. You discovered new neighborhoods, met new friends, maybe even rode to […]
#IBikeCLT campaign takes a big step forward!
Thanks to tremendous community support, our city took a major step this week towards making our streets safer for all! At Monday’s City Council meeting, over 50 local residents – many […]
Charlotte family commits to cycling lifestyle
When Edward Doughty heard Sustain Charlotte’s executive director Shannon Binns speak at a recent Leadership Charlotte event, he did far more than listen and take notes. Doughty went out and […]
#IBikeCLTpetition presentation and ask to City Council
Council members, Mrs. Mayor: My name is Jordan Moore, I am the bicycle program director with Sustain Charlotte. The mission of our program is to introduce the bicycle to our […]
You can now recycle your used bicycle tubes + tires thanks to the success of ReTire!
Guest Blog Post Written By: Ryan Johnson, Sr. Environmental Specialist at Mecklenburg County Government Guest Blog Feature: Mecklenburg County’s ReTire Pilot Program In December 2014, a local bike shop manager approached […]