BikeWalkNC

North Carolina’s advocate for safe cycling and walking

Simon Walker

2020 NC BikeWalk Summit November 5-6 Online

Registration is now open for the 2020 NC BikeWalk Summit, being held virtually November 5– 6. We are putting together an informative and exciting online. Some terrific speakers are already lined up, and several informative presentations will have you looking at transportation in new ways. The theme this year is Inclusive Transportation. What do we mean when we talk about including everyone—not only by accommodating all with various travel modes but also by ensuring that all groups are represented when decisions are made? We’ll be looking at these questions and more throughout the Summit.

We have the opportunity to reach more people than ever with an online platform, and every registration this year comes with a one-year membership to BikeWalk NC (normally $30), which will allow you to keep up with important developments in the legislature and around the state concerning active transportation. We’ll have opportunities for virtual social gatherings, to see old friends and to make new ones, and of course, we will have a few contests, too. Who should attend? Transit and transportation planners and engineers (we are working to secure credit hours), Vision Zero advocates, NCDOT employees and Board members, fleet operators, elected officials, engineers, bicycle and pedestrian advocates, health practitioners, environmentalists, and economic developers will all find something relevant.

We hope you will join us. To see the preliminary slate of events and to register, visit the Summit Page.

2018 BikeWalk NC – eBike Central Raffle round 2

BikeWalk NC and eBikeCentral made Averi Ritchie one happy camper at the 2018 NC Bike/Walk Summit last week when she was presented with a Riese and Muller Cruiser Mixte.

But we have one more electric bike to raffle off on December 10, generously donated by eBikeCentral. All proceeds from your raffle tickets will go toward building statewide advocacy for bicyclists and pedestrians.

You may enter one of two ways:

The basic rules are:

  • Joining or Renewing membership at BikeWalk NC for $30 will gain you one raffle ticket.
  • Raffle tickets alone are available for $20 each.
  • You may purchase as many tickets as you wish.
  • Non-winning tickets from the first raffle will be rolled over to the second raffle.
  • If you won the first raffle, you are not eligible to win the second raffle.

2018 BikeWalk NC – eBike Central Raffle

We are pleased to announce the raffle of two electric bikes, generously donated by eBikeCentral. All proceeds will go towards our statewide advocacy for bicycling and pedestrians.

There are three ways you may enter:

The basic rules are:

  • Each bike will be raffled in a separate raffle. The dates are listed below.
  • Raffle tickets are available for $20 each.
  • You may purchase as many tickets as you wish.
  • Non-winning tickets from the first raffle will be rolled over to the second raffle.
  • If you win the first raffle, you are not eligible to win the second raffle.

The detailed rules and conditions of the Raffle are listed at the end of this post.

Raffle 1: Raffle for the 2018 NC Bike/Walk Summit

During the 2018 summit (October 19-20), we will hold a raffle for a Riese and Muller Cruiser Mixte.

Raffle 2: Raffle on December 10, 2018

On December 10, we will hold a raffle for an Emotion Bike Evo-eco commuter.

Raffle rules and conditions

General Conditions: By entering, entrants accept and agree to the decisions of BikeWalk North Carolina, which are final and binding in all respects. To be eligible, entrant must be 18 years or older and a resident of the state of North Carolina. If from a state other than North Carolina, the raffle entry purchase will be considered a donation. Winner will be notified by telephone and email, or in person from BikeWalkNC and will be required to execute and return a liability release and a publicity release, where legal, within 7 days of notification. In the event of non-compliance with requirements, or if prize notification is returned as undeliverable, prize will be forfeited, and an alternate winner will be selected. By accepting the prize, except where prohibited by law, winner agrees to the use of his or her name and/or photograph for advertising/publicity purposes without further compensation or notice. Raffle tickets are not tax-deductible contributions to BikeWalk North Carolina. By participating, entrant agrees to release and hold harmless BikeWalk North Carolina, their affiliates and subsidiaries, and the directors, officers, agents and employees of any such entity (collectively, the “released parties”) from any and all liability arising from participating in the raffle and/or acceptance, possession or use/misuse of prize, regardless of whether such claims are founded in whole or part upon alleged negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct of any of the released parties. BikeWalk North Carolina reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the raffle; to be in violation of the Official Rules, or to be acting in a disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Any activities intended to disrupt or interfere with the proper play of the raffle or defraud BikeWalk North Carolina in any way will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The raffle is subject to all applicable laws of North Carolina and the United States. BikeWalk North Carolina may, in its sole discretion, cancel the raffle and/or return/refund all entries or select the winner in a random drawing comprised of all eligible entries received prior to (and/or after, if appropriate) the action taken by BikeWalk North Carolina. BikeWalk North Carolina reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the raffle. All prizes will be awarded in “as is” condition and subject to all tax reporting requirements by the winner(s). Current employees, staff, Board and company members of Bike Walk North Carolina and eBike Central are not eligible to win.

2018 NC Bike/Walk Summit – Camping and Hotel Locations

For those of you attending the 2018 Summit, here are some options for camping, hotels and home stays but, we hope that you will join us at the Raleigh Marriott City Center located at 500 Fayetteville Street Raleigh, NC 27601.  We have secured a special room rate for 10/18 and 10/19 of $129.00 per night.

Please visit the Raleigh Marriott City Center to register!

Hotels

Marriott City Center 

Others:
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
Residence Inn
Holiday Inn (the round one)
Hampton Inn on Glenwood Ave (south)
Doubletree Aloft
Red Roof Inn
Comfort Inn
Ramada Inn
Crabtree Valley Hotels
Holiday Inn
Candlewood Suites
Embassy Suites
Courtyard by Marriott
Residence Inn
Hampton Inn
Fairfield Inn
La Quinta
America’s Best Value Inn

Camping

Tent & RV – State Parks:

  • Falls Lake: Holly Point & Shinleaf Group Campsites- 14500 New Light Rd, Wake Forest.  676.1027. (20 miles north)
  • Jordan Lake: Poplar Point Campground, Beaver Creek Rd, Apex. lake@ncparks.gov  (25 miles west of RCC; on east shore of Jordan Lake).  Over 100 campsites (tent & RV) w/ showers & bathrooms.  No exit/entry before 8 am or after 9 pm. $20 per night.  Nearby campgrounds have no reservations (perhaps due to State Fair).
  • Umstead State Park: Twenty-eight campsites, plus group camps and a cabin. Drinking water and restrooms with showers. https://www.ncparks.gov/william-b-umstead-state-park/camping. (13 mi. north of RCC)

Private – The Matthews Campground at 7625 Lake Wheeler Road.  919.868.7132. (9 miles southwest of RCC).
Travel trailers & RVS only (no tents). minimum 2 night stay at$40/night w/ power, water, sewer, wi-fi no bath.

Home stay

Sign up here to host an attendee or request a home stay: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEsM0TnTcen-i53-NXVj2jlh_gRs1AESk2AfkreOcRykvymQ/viewform