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Come listen and share your ideas and concerns regarding cycling issues in the community. Local bicycle coordinators will be holding an open forum where everyone is welcomed and encouraged to participate. The summit will happen at The Grove Spot, from 5:30-9 pm.
Social Networking 5:30 – 7pm
Presentations 7 – 8pm
Q&A 8 – 9pm
Bike Prom is this weekend and we’re super stoked. Remember to dress in your favorite bicycle formal attire/90s homecoming garb! All bicyclists will get $5 cover at the Vagabond following the ride.
Also, make sure you check out our newly revamped Emerge Google Calendar by clicking on the calendar tab above! We’ll be posting all of our events there from now on.
National Bike Month is nothing without a good ride! It’s only mid-month; there are still a lot of fun and eventful events to be part of before the month is over. Whether you want to ride for a cause or just for fun, check out what’s going on:
May 29 – Emerge Miami’s Second Annual Bike Prom
Missed prom or just loved it so much you want to do it again… on your bike? Ride your bike and dance through the streets of Downtown Miami and around the bay in your best getup, and end your night appropriately at Vagabond’s 90’s Homecoming. We’re taking suggestions for the playlist (comment on this entry or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter!) and will be crowning king and queen with the coolest prom gift anyone ever gave you. Meet at 8 PM at Government Center. Afterward, come with us to the Vagabond for 90s Homecoming! Cover is only $5 for all cyclists.
June 2 – Bike Summit
Local bicycle coordinators are reaching out to the community to explain what’s in the works and hearing what you have to say about cycling issues in the city. This will be an open forum, where everyone is welcome to ask questions and share their opinions. The summit will happen at The Grove Spot, from 5:30-9 pm.
Ongoing Events:
Bike Polo: Friday Nights And Sunday Afternoons
Bring your bike for a match or come as a spectator. The Miami Bike Polo webpage has all the information on this ongoing event.
A More Bike Friendly South Miami
The City of South Miami’s Green Task Force wants your help! Sign their petition at the South Miami Saturday farmer’s market (located at South Miami City Hall)! Stop by any Saturday between 9 AM and 2 PM across from Mack Cycle, buy some local produce and help South Miami become more bike friendly
Look out for:
June 25 – Hands Across The Sand
Hold hands on global day of action against oil drilling. Check out the Facebook event for more info.
July 9 – Sweet Treats Ride
Our Critical Mass ride for July will be another installment of the Sweet Treats Ride. This time we’re focusing on summer sweet treats, with several ice cream stops in the mix. Buena Vista Deli and Feverish Miami have already signed up. Look out for upcoming details!
As always, Emerge welcomes anyone interested in helping plan rides and events around the community. We meet Tuesday nights at Sweat Records, at 7 pm.
Ride your heart out, May is National Bicycle Month!
REMINDER: THIS SATURDAY, May 14- Emerge Critical Mass
We’ll be meeting at 10 AM at University Station for a ride through Coral Gables, The Grove, and over the Rickenbacker Causeway to Crandon Park. A picnic is in order so bring lunch, we’ll be providing snacks! Check out the route here or email us with any questions
May 17 – Board Game Night at Sweat Records
For your leisure, we will have, amongst other games: Trivial Pursuit, Boggle, Cranium, cards and Monopoly Deal. For those of you with a little more competitive side, join our Scrabble competition for a chance to win a gift certificate to Sweat and some money! Just want to watch? There are plenty of vegan snacks and coffee you can enjoy while you’re hanging out. Games will begin at 8 PM, $5 cover.
May 19 – Ride of Silence
The annual event going on it’s fifth year is organized to honor the lives of those who have been killed while riding bicycle and to promote safety. Remember, this is a silent ride! A brief ceremony will take place at 6:30 PM, and the ride itself begins at 7 PM. Meet at Key Biscayne, in the parking lot one block North from Miami Seaquarium. Helmets are required!
Don’t Forget Ongoing Events-
Bike Polo: Friday Nights And Sunday Afternoons
The Miami Bike Polo webpage has all the information on this ongoing event. The event has had great turnout, come check it out yourself!
A More Bike Friendly South Miami
The City of South Miami’s green task force wants to make South Miami more bicycle friendly. You can help by signing their petition at the South Miami Saturday farmer’s market! Stop by any Saturday between 9 AM and 2 PM across from Mack Cycle , buy some local produce and help South Miami become more bike friendly
And look out for 90’s Homecoming Bike Prom going on May 29 – It’ll be a 90s throwback theme! Come to Bike Prom and the 90s Homecoming at the Vagabond.
As always, if you’re interested in getting more involved, we meet every Tuesday, 7 PM at Sweat Records. All are welcome to come help organize and, of course, enjoy tasty vegan treats.
May is National Bike Month! Don’t worry if you missed the graffiti tour or Reggae ride, get your bike and gear ready and clock-in at one of the many bicycle friendly events going on this month. Here’s an update of what will be going on in the next week or so:
May 7 – Beer Snob Bicycle Pub Crawl
Join us this Saturday for the third official Beer Snob Bicycle Pub Crawl. We will meet and ride from the Omni Metromover at 3:30, or see you at Zeke’s on the beach at 4 pm. Stop at Zeke’s Steakhouse, The Abbey Brewing Company, The DRB, Elwoods Gastro Pub and The Filling Station to top off. Enjoy an afternoon of cycling, awesome beer and good food. Check out the schedule and more details here
May 8 – Bike Miami Days Has Been Rescheduled
We are as sad as you are! The tentative date for the next event will be July 3. We’ll bring you an update with more information as soon as we get it, and look forward to seeing you at Mary Brickell for an awesome bicycle friendly day!
May 14 – Emerge Critical Mass
Our monthly Critical Mass will include a scenic ride through the Grove and Coral Gables, and across the Rickenbacker Causeway to Crandon Park for a picnic before heading back. We will be meeting at 10 AM at University Metrorail Station. Don’t forget to pack lunch and whatever miscellaneous picnic items fit on your bike! Look for the route here.
A More Bike Friendly South Miami
The City of South Miami’s green task force is on the way to making South Miami a bike friendly city. Let’s back them up by signing their grassroots petition, and showing our support! Stop by the farmer’s market across from Mack Cycle any Saturday between 9 AM and 2 PM, buy some local produce and help South Miami become more bike friendly
Board Game Night @ Sweat Records!
Beginning May 17 at 8 PM, join Emerge and Sweat as we kick off board game night. Enjoy delicious coffee and vegan baked goods from Sweat while you show off your skills and compete to win. Look out for more details on our next weekly update
Bike Polo: Friday Nights And Sunday Afternoons
Check out the Miami Bike Polo webpage for more information on this ongoing event. Feeling daring? So far the event has been really successful and tons of fun, so join a match, or hang out and watch others strut their stuff on the field!
May is National Bike Month which means lots of opportunities for you enthusiastic riders. Upcoming events include The 5th Annual Bike Ride of Silence and Bike Prom, so make sure to stay on the look-out and don’t miss out! And as always, if you’re interested in making a difference, planning events or joining a progressive group, meet us at Sweat Records Tuesday nights at 7 PM for our weekly meetings!
Check them out at Miami Critical Mass April 29th tonight- a handsome bunch will be sporting them, hasta pronto! Jerseys are $50 each. All proceeds from jersey sales will go toward Emerge Miami’s organizing efforts.
This past weekend, Emerge Miami hosted another installment of the very popular Graffiti Bicycle Tour. The purpose of these rides is to encourage people to get out of their cars and to explore the city’s emerging street art scene in a healthy, green, and community-building way. These rides also promote the work that organizations like Primary Flight have been doing to bring top-notch artists to Miami.
Emergers and Home grown street art curators, Dario and Olga selected five stops on this tour. At each stop, they gave some information about the artist and the pieces. Sunday’s Graffiti Tour brought out about 100 people to enjoy a leisurely ride around the Wynwood Arts District. It was a great group — lots of new faces. We even had our very first runner participate!
By the way, in case you missed it, check out the Miami New Times Interview with Olga, in which she discusses street art, biking, and the tour. We’ve also got some great photos up of the ride and the art on our Flickr page. Stay tuned for the next installment of the Graffiti Tour. Even if you’ve been on one before, there’s always something new to see.
Here are some of the upcoming events that Emerge is organizing and/or promoting:
TODAY, April 26th - Ride the Divide – 7:30 PM @ Government Center to Ride, 9:00 PM @ O Cinema for film screening – Green Mobility Network will be leading a ride from the Government Center Metrorail station to the 9:00 PM screening of Ride the Divide, a film about the 2700 mile mountain bike race across the Rocky Mountains. Facebook Event Page here.
Friday, April 29th - 305 Critical Mass – 6:30 PM @ Government Center – It’s time once again for the last Friday of the month evening ride. Remember to bring your lights and check out the route at Miami Bike Scene.
Saturday, April 30th – Reggae Ride – 1:30 PM @ Douglas Road Metrorail Station – Join Green Mobility Network and DJ Flagga of WDNA for a reggae-themed bike ride to the FREE Reggae Fest at Peacock Park in the Grove. Bring a bike lock and at least two non-perishable food items to donate to Churley’s House. Facebook Event Page here.
If you’re interested in getting involved or if you’ve got an idea, you are always invited to join us for our meetings at Sweat Records (the best indie record store + coffee shop + vegan cafe in Miami) on Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM.
