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BIKE IT Challenge Week 3!
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Before You Ride...
Before taking out your bike, do a basic bike check. Take a look at the League of American Bicyclists' "ABC Quick Check":
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- Air:
- Inflate tires to the pressure listed on the side of the tire with the pressure gauge
- Spin the wheels and make sure the tires are not worn out
- Brakes:
- Inspect brake pads for wear; replace if there is less than 1/4 inch of pad left
- Spin the back wheel and apply the brake
- If the bike has hand brakes, check to see that the levers don't hit the handlebars when squeezed
- Cranks, Chain, & Cogs:
- Grab the crank arms and try to wiggle side to side - there should be no movement
- Spin the pedals and cranks to see if their chain drives the rear wheel
- Check that your chain is free of rust and gunk
- If the bike has gears, check to make sure the gear levers and derailleurs work to shift between gears
- QUICK RELEASE: Make sure that all your quick releases are all closed and pointed towards the back of the bike so they don't get caught on anything
- CHECK: Take a ride to check that everything is working properly by doing a quick test ride
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BICYCLE BENEFITS PROGRAM
- Participating businesses offer a discount to patrons that bike to their business.
- Patrons who visit that business and show their Bicycle Benefits sticker on their helmet would receive the discount.
- If patrons do not have a sticker yet, they would be able to purchase a sticker at any of the participating businesses or at Grand Forks Public Health.
- As noted, this is a nationally recognized program with several businesses that participate across the country, so a person may even be able to find a participating business if back home or traveling.
- Additional information specific to Grand Forks can be found on the Live Well Grand Cities page.
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View Grand Forks partitipating locations HERE
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ND Bike Path Maps
Find the bike paths in your city! Click on your city to find your bike map:
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Don't forget - we have PRIZES!
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LOG IN and record your stats today! Jump on the stationary bike, rollerblades, or get outside and enjoy the fresh air with a free-standing bicycle. Each time you bike, you earn points!
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Every 30 minutes or 5+ miles of biking you complete, you receive 10 points. Wear a helmet and earn an easy 5 points!
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BONUS! Every day you ride your bike instead of driving, you earn 10 points. Examples include grocery shopping, going out to eat, running errands, etc.
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Earn 100 points and get entered into a gift card drawing. Make it all the way to 200 points and be entered for a chance to win this Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar Watch! Every additional 100 points gives you an additional entry in the watch drawing.
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BIKE IT Challenge runs from July 9- August 5.
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