Get on your bike and RIDE!
Upcoming SoundForest.org Bicycle Consort Rides.
Ding Pedal Ding! Bike Bells encouraged:
July 9th | Saturday | New Belgium Brewing Tour de Fat | 5 miles Round Trip
Hot Damn! It's a comin' to Nashvegas!!!
July 14th | Thursday | SoundForest to Sounds vs. ALB | Halcyon Bike Shop to Greer Stadium 2.5 miles one way
Join us and ride to the Nashville Sounds Baseball game. Leave Halcyon Bike Shop at 5:45 for a 6:05 Ball Game at Sounds Stadium. Let us know if you can make it and we'll give you $5 tickets to the game. email jessica@soundforest.org
July 16th | Saturday | Roll to the Rollergirls | Halcyon Bike shop to Municiple Auditorium
Info
July 17th | Sunday | Halcyon Movie Night | Ride there for a good time
August 2nd | Monday | Bike to Bar | 2.5 miles one way
Join us and ride from Eastside Cycles to the Village Pub.
Leave Eastside Cycles in 5 points at 7:00 PM. Enjoy the lovely Riverside bike lane.
August 7th | Sunday | Seven Bridges Rode Road Ride | 12 miles round trip
There are Stars in the Southern Sky....
Ride 7 bridges downtown Nashville and cross the mighty Cumberland River 6 times. Leave the 12 South Taproom parking lot at 6:45pm | Route Map |
The Bridges
Gateway to the Gulch Bridge on 12th South
The Mighty Jefferson St. Bridge
Woodland Street Bridge
James Robertson Bridge
Shelby Pedestrian Bridge
Demonbreun St. Viaduct
Pont Demonbreun.
It's all here.
Pitstops may include the Gerst Haus, Honky Tonk Roulette on Broadway, or Broadway Brewhouse Midtown.
August 15th | Monday | SoundForest to Sounds vs LAS | 2.5 miles one way
Join us and ride to the Nashville Sounds Baseball game Leave the Halcyon Bike Shop at 6:45 for a 7:05 Ball Game at Sounds Stadium. Let us know if you can make it and we'll give you $5 tickets to the game. email jessica@soundforest.org
August 21st | Sunday | Bongo Bike Parade | 5 mile circle route
This year Ellie Lee got into a severe bicycle accident resulting in a decent hospital stay and multiple surgeries. We want to help. Which is why we are helping create this event. We are going to raise money and hopefully in the years to come we can continue this ride and raise money for other causes. Join us and ride to raise money for Ellie Lee.
Non-Sponsored ride but a fun suggestion.
September 11th - 17th | a couple days to a week | Brat Bike Ride Accross Tennessee| many miles round trip
This one to seven-day ride will start at Montgomery Bell State Park and features a combination of rolling hills, valleys, and some flat terrain. The tour will include a balance of some long-distance rides and some short distance days designed to challenge expert cyclists, while accommodating recreational riders.
Non-Sponsored ride but a fun suggestion.
September 24th | Saturday | Soldier Ride Nashville| TBA
Soldier Ride is a WWP initiative that provides rehabilitative cycling opportunities across the country to help wounded warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being. It's also a wonderful opportunity for the public to participate in a cycling event that honors the men and women of our military who sacrificed so much! The event helps raise funds for WWP initiatives and programs.
Non-Sponsored ride but a fun suggestion
October 1st and 2nd | Saturday to Sunday | Bike to Jack and Back | 150 miles
This two day ride will start in Franklin and finish in Lynchburg. This event will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society by providing funding for the on-going research to help find a cure for MS.
October 12th, 13th, 14th | Wed,Thurs,Fri | cLips of Faith Knoxville | ~190 miles One Way
Let's Ride!
October 15th | Saturday | Cumberland River Challenge 2011 | 11, 31, and 62 mile courses
The Friends of the Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail is having its 12th annual bike ride to support and maintain the trail. Come out and ride the hills and valleys of the Cumberland River Basin in Cheatham and Montgomery Countirs while enjoying this challenging ride in the beautiful autumn weather.
October 29th | Saturday | Bike For Branches | 10 miles round trip
cancelled
Thanks to everyone who joined us at the first Tour de Fat in Nashville where over 600 riders and 1,700 people raised over $14,000 for local bicycle advocacy charity!
July 9th | Nashville TN | New Belgium Brewery Tour de Fat
Charity Ride and Festival
Let's get together and enjoy a celebration of bicycles, craft beers, and good times. Come on out, it's time to get funky with us!
If you choose to ride in the parade, and you should, the relaxed route starts at Centennial Park and meanders a 5 mile loop. $5 donation
Costumes encouraged for this awesome bike parade!
More info please. WTF (What the Fun) is this all about?
9:00am Registration for the Bike Parade ($5 donation)
10:00am Ride Begins
11:00am - 4:00pm Festival
Kids Bike Helmet reCycling (Bring used kids helmets! We will donate them to kids in need)
Bring your old Cell Phones (we'll take care of them properly Phones to Forests program)
Donate Kids Books (Bring Childrens books! Ride for Reading will get 'em to kids in need)
Money raised will help SoundForest.org | Oasis Center | Ride For Reading | Walk/Bike Nashville
Bike Valet provided by Ride For Reading
Did we mention Costumes reccomended, encouraged, and smiled upon!
Food Provided by
12 South Taproom | Turnip Truck | Ben & Jerry's
Gettin' There
Wanna ride your bike to the event? Check it out... Group Rides leaving from these locales:
Halcyon Bike Shop - Leaves at 8:30am (3.5 mile ride)
East Side Cycles - Leaves at 8:30am (4.5 mile ride)
Nashville Bicycle Lounge - Leaves at 8:30am (4.5 mile ride)
REI parking lot - Leaves at 8:00am (10.5 mile ride)
Trace Bikes - Leaves at 8:00am (15 mile ride)
Clown Shoes
Boise rules.
Hold Me Closer Tony Danza
We need your help!
Wanna get closer to the action and help put the event on?
Get cool stuff, free shirts, attend volunteer parties, free food, beer tokens, New Belgium gear, and one lucky volunteer will win a New Belgium Cruiser bike!
Volunteer now by sending an email to: jessica@soundforest.org
