April 1, 2023
Bicyclists of all ages are invited to join a community ride around Carlisle’s Northside neighborhood.
“The Northside Ride” will take place on Saturday, April 1 with registration, free minor bike repairs and free pancake breakfast opening at 9:00 a.m. and a bike ride departing at 10:15 a.m. Participants will meet at New Life Community Church, 64 E. North St., Carlisle. The ride and its associated events are free and open to the public.
The Northside Ride seeks to connect residents to each other and community organizations while encouraging bicycle safety and bicycle use as an effective form of transportation within and beyond Carlisle. The event will provide free helmets, bike lights and bike locks to neighborhood riders who participate. All participants are required to sign a waiver, and participants under age 14 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult on the ride.
Cyclists are encouraged to gather at New Life Community/Lifecycle for free breakfast, minor bike tune-ups/repairs and safety checks courtesy of The Handlebar, LifeCycle Carlisle, and Harrisburg Bicycle Club. The ride starts at 10:15 am and travels 3.8 miles to waypoints including Project SHARE, YWCA Carlisle & Cumberland County, Carlisle Tool Library and ending at Hope Station, 149 W. Penn St., Carlisle. Each of these partners will also offer a bike-related activity or demonstration.
Representatives of Carlisle Tool Library, Hope Station, YWCA Carlisle and Cumberland County, Project SHARE, Dickinson, New Life Community Church, Harrisburg Bicycle Club, Carlisle Victory Circle and Westside Neighbors Association have come together to launch this initiative, which aims to make bicycling more available as an affordable and safe form of transportation.
The event is sponsored by Dickinson’s Center for Sustainability Education with community partnerships at the core.
Further information
- Location: New Life Community Church
- Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Cost: Free