Breakfast at the Bridge (to support Bike to Work Day) We will celebrate our bicycle commuters by offering Breakfast next to the Purple People Bridge from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. Breakfast is donated by local businesses.

Breakfast Menu:

• Milk and Orange Juice Fresh from Trauth Dairy
• Apples and Bananas
• Bagels & Muffins from the Newport Kroger Marketplace
• Doughnuts from Cookie Jar Bakery
• Coffee from Mammoth Cafe
• Water from the NKY Water District

Breakfast will be set up on the Newport on the Levee Parking lot just east of of Purple People Bridge.

Volunteers will be on hand to pump up your tires and provide information and suggestions to get you to work on your bike!

Reser Bicycle Outfitters thinks that EVERY month should be bike month, May is officially National Bike Month, so get your wheels in gear with Reser!

There will be a slew of events going on throughout the month, most notably Bike to Work Week, where hundreds of riders will descend upon the roads May 17 – May 21. Whether newbies or advanced cyclists, hundreds of riders will be out sharing the streets with cars, cabs and buses throughout Greater Cincinnati. There’s even a Commuter Training class May 15, for a “crash course” in how to ride on the road

During Bike to Work Week, riders can stop at Commuter Stations, open from 7a.m to 9a.m. in different area across the city (See below for locations). At these stations, sponsored by different companies in town, there will be fuel for both you and for your bike (that is, free coffee for you, and air for your tires). Get there early for free goodie bags and other helpful resources for bike commuting. You can also sign up for Queen City Bike membership and pick up the club’s Bike Month T-shirt for just $20.

As an added bonus, we at Reser Bicycles Outfitters are giving away FREE T-shirts all week at our Commuter Stations, as well as at the store!! They’ll go fast, and supplies are limited, so roll by and get yours, fast! You can find our staff at noted locations, below on May 17, 18, 20 and 21.

Commuter Training Class: May 15th, 10AM
Commuter Training will be held at the Corner BLOC Coffee Shop (3101 Price Avenue) in Price Hill. The event is being hosted by Don Burrell, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Senior Planner at OKI.

Commuter Stations & Mechanic Locations

May 17th
Hyde Park
Station: Coffee Emporium (3316 Erie Ave.)
Mechanics: Element Cycles
May 18th
Covington
Station: Greenup Cafe (308 Greenup St.)
Mechanics: Reser Bicycle Outfitters

College Hill
Station: College Hill Coffee (6128 Hamilton Ave.)
Mechanics: MoBo Bicycle Cooperative
Northside
Station: Sidewinder Coffee & Tea
(4181 Hamilton Ave.)
Mechanics: MoBo Bicycle Cooperative
May 19th
Clifton
Station: Cincinnati Firehouse Engine 34
(301 Ludlow Ave.)
Mechanics: ASME Student Chapter
Station: Campus Cyclery/Rohs St. Cafe
(241 W. McMillan St.)
Mechanics: Campus Cyclery

Price Hill
Station: Corner Bloc Coffee Shop (3101 Price Ave.)
Mechanics: Don Burrell; OKI
Station: Price Hill Chili (4920 Glenway Ave.)
Mechanics: Dave Tarbell
Corryville
Station: Taza (2900 Jefferson Ave.)
Mechanics: ASME Student Chapter
May 20th
Clifton
Station: Iris Book Club (1331 Main St.)
Mechanics: Reser Bicycle Outfitters

Downtown
Station: Coffee Emporium (110 E. Central Pkwy.)
Mechanics: Reser Bicycle Outfitters

Bike to Work Day Celebration
Location: Fountain Square, 11:30AM – 1PM
May 21st
Breakfast on the Bridge
Location: Purple People Bridge, 7AM – 10AM
Organized by: Bike Newport

Breakfast at the Bridge (to support Bike to Work Day) We will celebrate our bicycle commuters by offering Breakfast on the Purple People Bridge from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. Breakfast is donated by local businesses.

Breakfast will be set up on the patio between Newport on the Levee and the Purple People Bridge.

Volunteers will be on hand to pump up your tires and provide information and suggestions to get you to work on your bike!

Visit www.bikenewport.org for more information.

Help promote Biking in Newport by Decorating your Bike for the Newports’s Memorial Day Parade.

The parade will start at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 25th and last approximately 45 minutes.  We are requesting that all participants meet at Fourth and Columbia streets, next to the Campbell County Courthouse at 8:15 a.m.

The parade route will proceed as follows:

* South on York Street to Sixth Street
* East on Sixth Street to Monmouth Street
* South on Monmouth Street to Tenth Street
* Parade ends at Tenth Street (City Building)

Following the parade, a ceremony in honor of our Newport Veterans, will be held on the 10th Street side of the Newport City Building.  A continental breakfast will follow, in the 1st floor multi-purpose room.

The rain we’ve had all this week relented, and it was a beautiful “Bike to Work Day” in the great city of Newport, KY.

Belgium Waffles, Doughnuts, Apples, Bananas, Coffee, Milk, Juice and that Newport breakfast specialty Fudge were on the menu.

We had fun, and I finally learned how the bike racks on the TANK buses worked! Really simple, and really cool!

Also you can check out our gallery of photos from the event

Thanks to all our partners that made this event a success:

• The Bike Newport Volunteers
• Reser Bicycle Outfitters
• Northern Kentucky Health Department
• Taste of Belgium
• Trauth Dairy
• Mammoth Café and Fudge
• Cookie Jar Bakery
• Northern Kentucky Water District
• Reser Bicycle Outfitters
• TANK
• Segway of Ohio
• Newport on the Levee
• The City of Newport

Friday, May 15 from 6 AM to 9AM

What: Bike Newport to provide Breakfast to Bicycle Commuters next to the Purple People Bridge on Bike to Work day.

Where: Third and Saratoga in Newport, KY at the base of the Purple People Bridge

When: Friday, May 15, from 6 AM to 9 AM

Breakfast at the Bridge in support Bike to Work Day. We will celebrate our bicycle commuters by offering Breakfast on the Purple People Bridge from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. Breakfast is donated by local businesses.

Breakfast will be set up on the patio between Newport on the Levee and the Purple People Bridge.

Bike Newport would like to thank our partners for Breakfast on the Bridge :

• Northern Kentucky Health Department
• Taste of Belgium
• Trauth Dairy
• Mammoth Café and Fudge
• Cookie Jar Bakery
• Northern Kentucky Water District
• Reser Bicycle Outfitters

Volunteers will be on hand to pump up your tires and provide information and suggestions to get you to work on your bike!

About Bike Newport

The mission of Bike Newport is to advocate bicycling, improve bicycling conditions, educate residents about bicycling safety and promote a progressive image of a bike-friendly city.

Long Term Goals – Make Newport a bike Mecca for region, achieve national recognition and status,  reap the economic benefits.

Visit www.bikenewport.org for more information.

Submited by the Northern Kentucky Health Department

WALK and  ROLL’s goal is to increase positive interactions and healthy habits through walking and biking.  So, put on your walking shoes, tune up your bicycle and get moving!

Purpose:

This campaign was specifically developed for urban communities to:

• Increase physical activity among residents
• Promote healthy youth development through positive modeling and constructive interactions with adults
• Promote and educate residents on bike and pedestrian awareness and safety
• Encourage local businesses to support biking and walking

Community Activities:

During the Walk and Roll Challenge, there will be various classes/workshops and other activities to encourage and support your efforts to become more physically active and to help build assets among young people in your life and community.

Some of these activities include workshops on bike maintenance and repair, bike and pedestrian safety skills, how to bike safely in traffic, and asset building in the community.
In addition, you can choose to join in on the road rides (bike rides through Northern Kentucky) that are held every Tuesday evening at Reser Bicycle Shop in Newport!
For a detailed listing of activities going on in Northern Kentucky during the Walk and Roll Challenge, please visit http://www.nkyhealth.org .

Building Assets Through Physical Activity

Physical activity, such as walking and biking, helps you stay healthy and build the 40 Developmental Assets. The developmental assets help to connect people in the community and are the building blocks needed for raising a caring and successful young person.
Research shows that the more assets young people have, the more likely they are to grow up to be caring and responsible adults, and the less likely they are to take part in risky behaviors.
Physical activity is one way to build the assets of youth, which in turn helps the overall health of the community.

As a parent, you can ensure that your child makes good use of his/her time and is involved in activities that help to build assets.
Here are some ways you can start building your child’s assets through physical activity:

• Take a walk with your family after dinner instead of watching TV.
• Plan a family fun night with activities that everyone can enjoy, like Frisbee or a bike ride.
• Help your child find positive ways to use his/her creative energy, such as a dance or martial arts class.

Building assets with your child can be fun.  So, grab your walking shoes or bike and start making a positive difference in the lives of your children and the youth in the community today!
For more ideas on how you can help build assets in youth, or for more information about developmental assets, please visit: http://www.nkyhealth.org/assets.

Post-Challenge Events

Keep moving even after the Walk and Roll Challenge is over! Check out some of the biking events going on in your community!  Check out some of the biking events going on in your community!

Newport Bike Celebration

Time: 9 a.m.
Date: Saturday, April 25
Location: Reser Bicycle Grand Opening, 648 Monmouth St., Newport, Ky.
For more information visit: http://www.reserbicycle.com
Take some time to learn safety rules for biking on the road.

Fort Thomas Mountain Bike Race

Time: TBD
Date: Sunday, April 26
Location: Tower Park, 950 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky.
For more information visit: Campbell County YMCA, http://www.myy.org/locations/campbellcounty

Erlanger 5K Bike Ride

Time: 2 p.m.
Date: Sunday, May 3
Location: Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Public Library, 401 Kenton Lands Road,
Erlanger, Ky.
Cost: Free (must supply own bike and helmet)
Register at: http://www.nkyhealth.org
The first 200 people to pre-register will receive a free T-shirt the day of the ride!
Walk and Roll Resources
For more information on the Walk and Roll challenge, please visit: Northern Kentucky Health Department, http://www.nkyhealth.org

For more information on how you or your community can support developmental assets in youth, please visit: Northern Kentucky Health Department, http://www.nkyhealth.org/assets
To find out about all the great community bike events/classes going on during the challenge, as well as events for National Bike Month in May, please visit: Reser Bicycle, http://www.reserbicycle.com

Thanks to the following organizations for participating in the program:
Bike Newport
Campbell County Public Library
City of Erlanger
City of Newport
Erlanger Baptist Church
Erlanger Christian Church
Erlanger Parks Department
Erlanger-Elsmere Schools
Fort Thomas Parks and Recreation
Fusion Studio
Kenton County Public Library
Kroger
Remke Markets
Reser Bicycle
Silverlake Recreation Center
Step Forward Erlanger

Breakfast on the Bridge

Breakfast on the Bridge (in support of Bike to Work Day) We will celebrate our bicycle commuters by offering Breakfast on the Purple People Bridge from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. Breakfast is donated by local businesses. Volunteers will be on hand to pump up your tires and provide information and suggestions to get you to work on your bike.