Weekly Roundup: August 3-9

The Bike Library is having a one year anniversary party!! Here's what they have going on:

All Day: Enjoy a special Birthday Cake Latte or Birthday Cake Matcha in collaboration with Kiko Cafe.

9:00 AM: Join Homebody Yoga for an outdoor community yoga class in the Platform Apartments Courtyard. Bring a yoga mat and water bottle. All proceeds benefit Homebody's Scholarship Fund. Sign up here.

10:45 AM: Heights Pilates will be offering a 45-minute, all-levels community mat class. Pilates is a great complement to cycling, helping improve strength, mobility, balance, and recovery. No experience is necessary, and all equipment will be provided. Sign up here.

1:00–4:00 PM: Explore local vendors throughout Dupont Circle and the Platform Apartments Courtyard, including Sauna House, BaySix, Jabin, Onward PT, Nadia Massage, Bold Batch Ice Cream, Drink Reclaim, and many more.

4:00–7:00 PM: We'll wrap up the celebration with live music at the cafe.

Come for some or come for all we would love to see you and celebrate with you!

On to the activities for this week:

Thursday 08/06 - Dusk MTB Ride

Meet at 7pm at the Centennial Campus Middle School. We will meet at the trail head and do a loop. Each loop at Lake Raleigh Woods is about a mile long so there will be opportunities to collect riders and do multiple laps or potentially to leave after any loop, depending on the ability level and time available to individual riders on each ride.

Friday 08/07 - First Friday at TBL Cafe

Join TBL After Hours with a First Friday Art Night! There will be art for sale by local artists, full espresso bar open with wine and beer for a suggested donation, music by a local DJ, and vibes. Bring a friend and spread the word!

Saturday 08/08 - TBL 1 Year Anniversary at TBL Cafe

See more information above

Saturday 08/08 - Melted Crayon Alleycat + Cookout at Jaycee Park

Join community kickstand for their second annual benefit alleycat & cookout! New to alleycats? Alleycats are fun, choose-your-own-adventure rides inspired by bike couriers.

You'll get a list of stops, plan a route, and hit as many stops as you can (or want to) before the cutoff. Each stop earns you a random crayon. At the end, use them to color in a drawing. Best ones win prizes!

Ride solo or party-pace with a group. Perfect for beginners, newcomers, veteran townies, and everyone in between.

Featuring a post-ride cookout with hot dogs (veggie and meat), drinks, and snacks. Proceeds go to Raleigh Community Kickstand, a collective providing free repairs, bikes, and training for folks in need. See you there!

Sunday 08/09 - GGC Basic Bike Maintenance Class at GGC Container

GGC’s monthly Basic Maintenance Class is a great way to learn the essentials of bike care and tune-ups. Each class is shaped by who shows up — we tailor the content based on attendees’ knowledge and experience, so no two sessions are exactly the same!

Other things:

Volunteer with GGC

We need your help to operate the GGC container! Sign up below to help us make this a unique, vibrant bike co-op in Raleigh.

What you need:

• A good attitude
• A desire to work on bikes in the sunshine next to the lake
• 4-8 hours of your weekend
• Basic bike maintenance skills help A LOT... but the container is also a great place to learn!

What you get:

• Free bike education, if you're learning
• The satisfaction of helping your fellow humans learn basic bike skills, if you're teaching
• A day in the sunshine next to the lake