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National Bike Challenge
National Bike Challenge
The National Bike Challenge is a nationwide event uniting thousands of current bicyclists — and encouraging countless new riders.It is a free and easy way to challenge yourself, your colleagues and your community to ride more while competing on a local, state and national level.
The Challenge runs May 1 to September 30, 2019— sign up today and make every mile count!
In 2019, we're aiming for over 60,000 riders to pedal more than 30 million miles between May 1 and September 30.
The Challenge is a great way to get connected to other bike-friendly — and bike-curious — folks in your community and across the country. Join the challenge at any time as an individual or form a team. Sign up here to be the first to hear more about what's to come for 2019!
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Inspiring Challenge Stories
Challenge Inspires 3M to Become Bicycle Friendly Business
The National Bike Challenge has become an important part of 3M's effort towards becoming a Bicycle Friendly Business...
Challenge Profile: Anthony Redding
Anthony Redding's old mountain bike hung, untouched, in his garage for a good 15 years...
Challenge Profile: Steven Krauza
Steven Krauza has been an avid cyclist for a few years, but this summer he rode for 24 hours straight -- riding more than 300 miles to raise money for charity...
Bicyclists Unite to Pedal Past Mileage Record
The National Bike Challenge charged into the finish line today, uniting almost 35,000 Americans to bike more than 18 million miles this summer...
Challenge Profile: Carl Morrison
Carl Morrison is a pro at accomplishing his goals. The 55-year-old set a high bar this summer, promising himself he'd ride 5,000 miles on his bike. To date, he's already gone more than 10,000...
Challenge Profile: Rob Erbeau
Rob Erbeau has been riding bikes for most of his life. But the power of the bicycle became clear in the early 2000s when he was diagnosed with Hepatitis C...
Challenge Profile: Cara McKaskle
Cara McKaskle has a special National Bike Challenge story. Not only has propelled herself to the top of the Conway, Ark., Commuter Challenge, she's seen the power and generosity of the bicycling community firsthand...
CLE VS. PGH: Neck and Neck in Final NBC Stretch
The battle for the Rust Crown is down to the wire. Rust Belt rivals Pittsburgh and Cleveland are neck and neck as the National Bike Challenge winds to a close...
Inspiring Brian
This guest post comes from Laurie Rescheske, a National Bike Challenge 2013 participant and mom to Brian. Brian is my 19-year-old son, and he has Down Syndrome...
