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Pedal and Smiles is back, but we need help! Can you lend a hand teaching kids to ride a bike November 21? If you are looking to spend some time helping students learn how to ride, and have a few hours available we would love to have you! No experience needed. Instructions provided. Different shift times available. The more support, the more you riders we could get have around the Triangle. Volunteer through the link in our bio!

A few incredible photos from Move-A-Bull City 2026! We're still dreaming about how awesome it was that you all came out. Every one of these was shot generously by the talented Sean Kornegay. Give him a follow at @shotbysean. 🙏

Plans this weekend? How about finally learning to ride a bike. 🚲 Saturday morning, come spend a few hours with us and walk away knowing how to do something you’ll have for the rest of your life. No experience, no judgment, no wobbling alone in an empty parking lot hoping nobody’s watching. Just good instructors, a few other beginners figuring it out right alongside you, and that very first moment where you realize you’re actually riding. Saturday, Nov 7, 9am to 12pm 112 Broadway St Sliding scale, so cost is never the barrier. Spots are open now. Link in bio.

We are excited to announce Durham’s inaugural Cranksgiving event! Cranksgiving is a food drive on two wheels, and this year @crankarmdurham is hosting @bikedurham in support of local food bank @emanuelfoodpantry, as part of the worldwide @cranksgiving event. For more information, scroll to the last item in this post. We’re also looking for volunteers to help with check-in and registration, gathering prizes, weighing donations, and tear-down, including getting all the food over to Emanuel at the end of the day. Sign up through the link in our bio. Otherwise, we hope to see you on Sunday, November 22 at noon!

2026 is almost a wrap, and we’d love for our members to join us in looking back on the year. Come to Bike Durham’s Autumn Members’ Call on Wednesday, November 18 with Executive Director John Tallmadge. He’ll walk through this year’s Executive Director's report, share what we’ve been up to across the Bull City, and talk through where we’re headed next. This one’s for members only. Not a member yet? It’s free to join, and it gets you a seat at conversations like this one. Wednesday, November 18 7-8pm, virtual A link will go out to members before the call. Become a member and RSVP at the link in our bio!

A few shots from recent bench builds at Bull City Woodshop. A lot of our volunteers show up with no experience and leave knowing how to use the tools. We have 60-plus benches out there now, each one made by hand with transit riders in mind. Supporting the program does two things at once. It puts benches at stops that need them, and it gives people a reason to come learn how to build something. Every gift through November 30 is matched dollar for dollar. $150 puts a whole bench at a stop, $50 keeps one painted and sealed. Link in bio.

Our board member Marc hasn’t owned a car in 20 years. So for Week Without Driving, he did the opposite and drove everywhere for a week, borrowed cars and all. He hauled sound gear, gave three people rides, got stuck in school-pickup traffic he’d have biked right past, and still carried a 20-pound bag of cat food home on his bike rack the week before. After 100 miles and a week of driving, Marc’s final verdict: a tie. The car won as often as it lost. The full day-by-day breakdown, cost math included, is on our blog now. Link in bio. Photo Credit: Douglas Vuncannon @weekwithoutdriving

Our fall bike classes are here, and there’s a spot for every kind of rider. Learn to Ride is for starting from the very beginning, with a balance-first method and instructors who stay right beside you. Ready to Ride helps you sharpen your handling and feel steadier in the saddle. And Ride Durham takes confident riders out onto real streets to learn how to move through the city with ease. Every class is taught by League-certified instructors, and we price on a sliding scale so that cost is never the reason you stay home. Classes run through the end of November. Check the dates and register at the link in our bio.

Community meeting and group ride tonight! Come hear what a week without driving taught Durham’s elected officials. Link in bio. This month, elected officials and community leaders took the Week Without Driving challenge, getting around our city on foot, by bike, and by bus. Tonight they’re telling us what they learned. Join us for our community meeting and Week Without Driving panel with Bragtown Community Association President Vanessa Mason-Evans, Ward 1 Council Member Matt Kopac, and more. Bring your questions. Tonight, Monday, October 26 Durham Beer Garden Group ride at 6pm Meeting & panel at 7pm Come for the ride, the panel, or both. See you there! @mattkopacfordurham

100 donors!! That’s 100 people who decided Durham’s bus riders shouldn’t have to stand through a 20 minute wait. 61 benches are in the ground because of them. We’re grateful to see this many people get behind something so simple. A bench at a bus stop isn’t complicated, but it changes the wait for everyone who uses that stop, every day, for years. Every gift through November 30 is still matched dollar for dollar, so whatever you send goes twice as far. Link in bio.

Shout out to our Education Program Manager Desiree, for taking the stage to talk about bike and pedestrian education in Durham Public Schools at @bikewalknc's event! She shared the heart of our youth program, making sure every student gets the chance to learn, no matter whether they have a bike, a helmet, or a safe place to practice at home. For a lot of these kids, school is the first place they ever ride a bike. Her words say it best: access to learn, confidence to move, skills for life.

Last chance! Our final bike class of October is coming up on the 31st. If you’ve been telling yourself you’ll learn to ride “someday,” someday has a date and it is 10/31/2026. Learn to Ride is built for total beginners. Never rode as a kid? Haven’t been on a bike in years? Our balance-first method and League-certified instructors stay with you until it clicks. No experience needed. Saturday, Oct 31, 9am–12pm 112 Broadway St Sliding scale pricing, so cost is never the barrier. The last October class is almost here. Register now at the link in our bio.

Early Voting is happening now! When you vote, pay close attention to the three constitutional amendments on your ballot. One caps income tax rates for individuals and corporations at 3.5 percent, and one requires the state legislature to put limits on local revenue from property taxes, reducing the resources communities can use for bus services, sidewalks, and safer streets. These amendments would make it harder for the leaders we elect to keep funding them. The third would require every voter, including those voting by mail, to show photo ID. Bike Durham is urging you to vote AGAINST all three. Check out @ncbudgetandtax for more info on the amendments!

We ran into our neighbors from Bull City Votes and Durham Drives tabling at Durham Station this week! They’re an all-volunteer crew based at the downtown Durham Bus Station, and their core work is getting people to the polls. Volunteers meet riders at the station, answer questions about the election, and drive them to vote during Early Voting. If you have a car and a few hours, you can help someone cast a ballot today. Canvassers are needed too. Getting to the polls is a transportation question, and this is one of the most direct ways to help your neighbors cast a ballot. Check out their page! @bullcity.votes

Ride the Ellerbe Creek Trails Saturday, October 17 | 10 a.m.–noon Explore Durham by bike! Join the Durham Open Space & Trails Commission (DOST) and Bike Durham for a guided ride along the Ellerbe Creek, South Ellerbe Creek and West Ellerbe Creek trails. Register at the link in our bio!! Space is limited to 30 participants, so please register in advance. What to expect A roughly 10-mile ride with stops to explore some of Durham’s most interesting open spaces, parks and trail projects. Along the way, we’ll visit: - The major South Ellerbe Creek Restoration project, now under construction - The new Downtown Rail Trail, construction starting soon - Five City parks - Three ECWA nature preserves - Durham’s famous brontosaurus Start & finish at: Edison Johnson Recreation Center parking lot at 500 W Murray Ave in Durham. Come ride, explore and see what’s happening along the Ellerbe! Presented by: DOST in partnership with Bike Durham

For the past seven days, people across Durham left the keys at home and got where they needed to go by bus, bike, foot, and wheel. Some went the full week. Some took a single trip. We hope everybody learn something, either about Durham or about themselves. We think many realized moving through this city without a car is harder than it should be. More than a third of people in this country don’t drive, whether by circumstance, cost, age, or ability. When those of us who do have the choice step into their experience, even for a week, we start making different decisions about the streets and systems we all share. Thank you to every neighbor who gave it a real effort. Thank you to @gotrianglenc for championing this effort. And thank you to the elected officials who joined us and pledged to try not driving, who showed up to see firsthand what their constituents navigate every day. That kind of leadership is how change starts. The week is over, but the work isn’t. The barriers people face didn’t end today, and neither does our push to build a Durham where everyone can move around safely, affordably, and with dignity, no car required.

THIS is what we mean when we talk about open streets!!! For one afternoon, we saw what's possible when you take the cars out of the equation. That's what Bike Durham wants us to experience: a city designed for people of all transportation methods, not just for cars. A huge thank you to the teams who made Sundays Move-A-Bull event happen: Bike Durham, the City of Durham, and the Durham County Department of Public Health. And to every vendor, performer, and instructor who filled those eight zones with life. The forecast threatened to wash us out, but you came out anyway, and we're so grateful you did. To our sponsors, thank you for believing a people-first Durham is worth building: WRAL and Fox 50, our exclusive media partners. American Tobacco Campus, The Forest at Duke, Duke Health, CityBuilder, Revel, CHWR, We The People, Spin, Alta, and Atria Southpoint Walk. This is what we're working toward, all year long. Streets that belong to people. If Sunday showed you something, help us keep it going. Become a Bike Durham member for free and help us fight to safer streets for us all. Visit bikedurham.org/membership

A majority of Durham's bus stops have no shelter, and nowhere to sit. People wait there standing, every morning and evening. So we started building. Twenty-five of us cut and drilled and assembled through a couple of ice storms, and on February 4 we loaded five benches into a pickup and drove them out to stops around Durham. The first went in on Rigsbee Avenue that morning. Two men were sitting on it, waiting for the Route 4, later that afternoon. Forty-nine benches are in the ground now, every one built by hand by a volunteer. We want to put 240 more out there over the next two years. Susan and Michael Hershfield are matching every new gift through November 30, up to $37,000. A bench costs about $300 to build, install, and keep in repair. With the match, $150 puts one at a stop. Check out the giving page at the link in our bio.

Transportation shapes who gets to participate in society. About 1/3 of Americans are non drivers. This could be due to income inequality, having a disability, age restrictions, or simply choosing not to drive. We want to encourage you all to navigate your community, without a car, for just one week. Reflect on the potential challenges and insights during your journey and share them with us if you’d like! And if you want to pledge along with us and some Durham elected officials, please check the link in our bio. And share this post with your friends and family!

Catch us at the Durham Pride Parade this Saturday! 🏳️‍🌈 Bike Durham is rolling in the parade on Saturday, October 3, and we'd love for you to join us. Come ride, walk, and celebrate with our community. Look for us lined up along W. Main St, between Broad and Buchanan. Arrive by 11:30am so we're ready to roll together. If you can register, please do so via the link in our bio. And the fun doesn't stop there, Move-A-Bull City is the very next day, Sunday, October 4. Two days of community in the streets. See you out there!

Move-A-Bull City made WRAL's Best Bets for the weekend! Check the link out in our bio. See you in the streets! (RAIN OR SHINE BUT PLEASE DON'T RAIN!) 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

Join us Monday for our monthly Bike Durham community meeting at the Durham Beer Garden. Start the evening with a group ride, then stick around to help shape Move-A-Bull City. This month we're talking about the event, and we want to hear from you. Come share your voice, hear what's planned for October 4, and spend time with the people who make Durham's streets better. Group ride: 6–7pm. Gather as early as 5:45pm in the bar area of the Durham Beer Garden. We roll out promptly at 6pm. There's a small bike rack outside between the Durham Beer Garden and Little Bull. Meeting: 7–8pm. About 15 minutes of announcements, then 45 minutes of small-group discussion to get to know other attendees and dig into the questions together. Everyone's welcome. Come ride, share, and commune with us. LINK IN BIO!

Update: @sapphicsoutside will be joining us at the Pride Ride! That's 7pm on 9/30 at Crank Arm Durham. Show up and show out! Wear your helmet and bring lights for your bike. See you there!

Looking for a group to ride with in Durham? Our updated community ride calendar pulls together the regular rides happening around town, from weeknight social rides out of local breweries and bike shops to Saturday chapter rides with Black Girls Do Bike Raleigh-Durham and monthly Critical Mass. Most of these rides are organized by other groups, so check each ride's social media before heading out. Some are seasonal, and some cancel for weather. Look up the distance and pace ahead of time so you know what to expect. Save this post so you have it handy, and find the full calendar at bikedurham.org/events.

Move-A-Bull City is just two weeks away! Are you as excited as Mayor Leo?? On October 4, 1.2 miles of downtown Durham open to people, from the Ellerbe to the ATT. Programming, performances, and the full lineup drop soon, so stay tuned. However you move, we'll see you in the streets.

🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE RIDE IS HERE! We’re taking over Crank Arm Durham’s Wednesday Night Group Ride for a special Pride edition in honor of @pridedurhamnc with @bikedurham, @crankarmdurham, and @lgbtqdurham. Where: Crank Arm Durham When: 6:30 PM gather 7PM roll out Please wear your helmet and bring lights for your bike! @twigbikedurham @blackspokesociety @ladyloversbikegang @bgdbraleighdurham @ride_around_durham @raleighcriticalmass

It should never come to this. Today we are grieving. Keegan Brooks, nine years old, was hit and killed on Sunday afternoon while riding his bicycle near his home. We hold his family, his classmates, and everyone who loved him in our hearts, and we ask you to hold them in yours. Keegan was a fourth grader at Oak Grove Elementary. His family remembers a boy who made the people around him laugh, who was always there. His mother, Courtney, has one message for everyone who drives through Durham: slow down. A child should be able to ride a bike in his own neighborhood and come home safe. We are carrying that message forward, because no family should have to know this grief. Keegan's family also asked that we honor his memory with a simple act of kindness. Do one nice thing today for someone you don't know. Give a compliment. Offer a moment of grace. You never know what someone is carrying.

Fall bike classes are here! Whether you're starting from zero or sharpening skills, we've got a class for you this season. Learn to Ride is for anyone who's never ridden, or hasn't in years. We teach balancing, starting, stopping, and steering with our balance-first method. Ready to Ride is the next step, for riders who have the basics down and want to feel steadier. You'll practice handling drills and defensive cycling skills in a safe, traffic-free space. Every class is taught by League-certified instructors, and pricing is sliding scale, so cost is never the barrier. Register today at the link in our bio.

Ice cream ride with our sustaining members! We're grateful for their incredible commitment to safer streets and wanted to thank them with an exclusive ride. A major thank you to @theparlourdurham for donating free scoops!!

WE RAISED THE FUNDS We brought in $8,090 to fully fund our youth bike education program for the year, thanks to a community that showed up for Durham's kids. Here's what that means: this DPS school year, thousands of kids will learn to balance, ride, and feel that first rush of doing it on their own. And some will go home with a bike of their very own (thanks to the @durhambikecoop). To everyone who gave, shared, and cheered us on: thank you for making it happen.

The changes we want to see on Durham's streets depend on decisions made at the state and federal levels, too. On Thursday, September 10, we're co-hosting a supporter meetup with the @unionofconcernedscientists to talk about what's happening at every level, from the streets of Durham to Washington, DC. Come to @recitynetwork for updates on the federal surface transportation reauthorization, the local fight for better transit and safer streets, plus food, drinks, and a round of transportation trivia. Thursday, September 10 6:00–7:30pm ReCity Network, 112 Broadway St Bring a friend. RSVP at the link in our bio

MOVE-A-BULL CITY IS ONE MONTH AWAY! @moveabullcity is back Sunday, October 4...and downtown Durham has never looked better. From the Ellerbe to the ATT, 1.2 miles of Blackwell, Corcoran, and Foster close to cars and open to people. 160+ local businesses. Food, drink, art, and so much more. Walk it. Bike it. Roll it. Dance down the middle of the street. Last year 1,500 of us showed up. This year we go bigger. 12–4pm. Free. All of it. See you in the streets. Video produced by @filly.tea! Co-hosted by Bike Durham, the @cityofdurhamnc @durhamhealthnc and The Partnership for a Healthy Durham

We had a full house last night for our Bicyclists' Safety Benefit with @ncsafestreets! Thank you to everyone who packed the Center for Documentary Studies, and to the riders who rolled over together from CCB Plaza to start the evening. Ann Groninger of Bike Law NC walked us through what every person on a bike should know: your rights on the road, what the law actually says, and what to do if you are ever in a crash. Then we watched Changing Lanes, a documentary about one neighborhood that came together and made a dangerous street safer. Thank you to Ann and Bike Law, to Families for Safe Streets NC, and to every one of you who showed up.

That's a wrap on summer bike classes, and look at our grads! These are recent Learn to Ride graduates, riders who showed up, put in some hard work, and rode away with a whole new skill. We could not be prouder. Fall classes are coming soon. Keep an eye on the website.

This Saturday, we're heading to Durham Station to talk with everyday bus riders. We could use you there. We're gathering stories and petition signatures to show leaders that Durham is ready to invest in transit that's safe, reliable, and affordable. Sign up at the link in bio! No experience needed. We'll train you when you arrive and hand you everything you need. Your part is simple: listen, and have a few good conversations. Saturday, August 29, 9:00 AM Durham Station, 515 W Pettigrew St Dress for the heat and wear comfortable shoes.

Move-A-Bull City needs you! We need volunteers to greet neighbors, help activities run, and keep the route moving. No experience needed. Give a few hours, be part of the best day of the year in Durham. Sign up at the link in our bio. Co-hosted by Bike Durham, the @cityofdurhamnc, @durhamhealthnc, and The Partnership for a Healthy Durham.

Every cyclist should know their rights on the road, and what to do if the worst happens. Join us and @ncsafestreets for Watch for Bikes: A Conversation on Cyclist Rights. @bikelaw attorney @bike_law_ann will walk us through what the law says, what your rights are, and the steps to take if you're ever in a crash. We'll also screen @changinglanes_doc, a documentary about one Brooklyn neighborhood's fight to make a dangerous street safer. Free to attend, with donations supporting safer streets for everyone who rides. Register via link in bio

✋ Raise your hand if you want to ride! Our August Community Meeting is Monday, August 24 at the @durhambeergarden, and we'd love to see you there. We'll start with a group ride from 6 to 7pm. Then stick around for the meeting from 7 to 8, a few quick announcements followed by conversation with like-minded advocates. Come ride, come talk, come meet your people. Register via the link in our bio!

Looking spiffy Durham! 30 of you showed up on a warm Sunday morning and hauled off 227 pounds of trash from the bike lane on North Miami Boulevard and the bus stop at Miami and Raynor. Thank you to @keepdurhambeautiful for partnering with us, and to every volunteer who spent their morning making this corridor cleaner for the neighbors who walk, bike, and catch the bus here every day.

Meet Desiree, our Education Program Manager. This year, Bike Durham is bringing bike safety education to 2,000+ students across 12 Durham schools, teaching kids to balance, navigate the road, and ride safely. And through our partnership with the @durhambikecoop we give bikes to students at every school we visit. For a kid whose family can't afford one, a bike means independence. As Desiree puts it, it's like your first car. We're raising $7,000 to fund this year's program. If you can help get more kids on bikes this school year, the link is in our bio.

Who's coming to the Bus Stop / Bike Lane cleanup? Join us and @KeepDurhamBeautiful this Sunday, August 16 for a morning of community service. We're cleaning up the bike lane along North Miami Boulevard and the bus stop at Miami Boulevard and Raynor Street, known by many as "The Village." No experience needed. We'll provide gloves, litter grabbers, trash bags, and all the cleanup supplies. Just wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes, and bring a water bottle if you'd like. Meet at the bus stop at Miami Boulevard and Raynor Street ("The Village") 9:00 AM to about 12:00 PM RSVP via the link in our bio!

We need YOU! Because Move-A-Bull City doesn't happen without volunteers. On October 4, we're closing 1.2 miles of downtown Durham to cars and opening the streets to people, from the Ellerbee to the ATT. Making that happen takes a crew, and that's where you come in. Volunteers are the reason the streets stay safe, the activities run, and the thousands of neighbors get to walk, bike, and roll through a car-free downtown. Whether you can give a couple of hours or the whole afternoon, there's a spot for you. Sign up at the link in our bio! Co-hosted by Bike Durham, the @cityofdurhamnc, @durhamhealthnc, and the Partnership for a Healthy Durham.

Durham City Council just gave Move-A-Bull City the green light for October 4! Last night, Council approved the agreement establishing the street closures for @moveabullcity Open Streets. Now we need you to help us fill them. We're looking for partners to bring the day to life: community organizations, local businesses, food, and activities all along the route. If you want to be part of Durham's biggest open streets celebration, this is your moment. Sign up at the link in our bio. Co-hosted by Bike Durham, the @cityofdurhamnc, @durhamhealthnc, and the Partnership for a Healthy Durham.

We have a Ready to Ride class coming up on August 9, and we're looking for students who know how to ride but want to feel steadier doing it. You'll spend the whole session on the bike in a safe, traffic-free space, sharpening the handling skills that make riding feel easy: steering, quick stops, weaving around obstacles, and avoiding the ones that come out of nowhere. It's all built on defensive cycling principles. It's the natural next step after Learn to Ride, but everyone who already rides is welcome. Sun, Aug 9, 2pm–6pm 112 Broadway St Sliding scale pricing, so cost is never the barrier. Register at the link in our bio.

Thank you everyone who came to our Community Meeting last night. It was great seeing many new faces, as well as our many friends. We had a great discussion about community events Bike Durham should collab with. More ideas? Let us know below!

Let's try a new game!! Do you know where this downtown sidewalk is?

Due to the forecast, we're cancelling tomorrow's Pedal and Smile: Learn to Ride Clinic. We're sorry to anyone who was looking forward to it. The good news: we're running the clinic again on Saturday, August 8. If you registered for tomorrow, or if you missed out, you can sign up at the link in our bio. Same setup, kids ages 5 to 10, no bike or helmet needed. We also need volunteers for August 8. No bike expertise required. Sign up at the link in our bio.

Want to join a group bike ride this Monday? Come to our July Community Meeting at @durhambeergarden! July 27 - group ride starts at 6, and then some community hangs afterward to talk about Durham transit!! Register at the link in our bio 😁😁😁

Pedal and Smile: Learn to Ride Clinic is coming back this Saturday, July 25! We need both riders and volunteers. For families: kids ages 5 to 10 are welcome, whether they're getting on a bike for the first time or building confidence. No bike or helmet needed, we've got loaners. Spots are limited. For volunteers: we need help from 9 to 11 AM running stations and cheering kids on. No bike expertise required, just patience and good energy. Register or sign up to volunteer at the links in our bio.

Move-A-Bull City is back in 2026 and we need partners! On Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 12to 4 we’ll transform the Foster, Corcoran, and Blackwell corridor into a car-free connection between the Ellerbee Creek Trail and the American Tobacco Trail. We’re looking for community groups, artists, businesses, nonprofits, performers, and activity hosts who want to bring energy to the route. Interested in being part of it? Sign up now through the link in our bio Let’s build another unforgettable day in the streets. #MoveABullCity #OpenStreets #DurhamNC #BikeDurham #BullCity #bullsofdurham #trianglenc

The July Community Meeting is on! Come ready with your ideas on streets and transit, talking with the people who care. What's working, what isn't, and what we go after next. Bring what you've been seeing in your neighborhood! Monday, July 27 Bike ride rolls at 6pm Meeting starts at 7pm Durham Beer Garden Register at the link in bio.

Tomorrow's Stampede wouldn't happen without our partners. Huge thank you to @durhambikecoop, @crankarmdurham, @hollywoodtacoshop, @uymamidj, @torc_nc, @raleighbikepolo, @nctarwheels, @ncadaptedsports, REI Durham, @durham_cycles_insta and @durhambpac for making this happen. See y'all tomorrow. Noon. Crank Arm Durham.

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