Pledge and Ride @ Gilroy Gardens!

The City of Gilroy and Gilroy Gardens is happy to host the Fourth Annual Ride the Gardens event on May 17, 5:00 PM. Tickets are free of charge but participants must register to ride. Load up those bicycles, push scooters and the family to enjoy Gilroy’s horticulture and family showcase on two wheels. The only rides operating will the ones you power. All riders of bicycles and scooters are welcome!

By registering to ride you will receive a free Bike to Wherever Messenger Bag at the event. Expect to see many of your neighborhood friends. Gilroy's Mayor Marie Blankley will be there to greet everyone and ride around as well.

Helmets must be worn while riding.

This event is limited to 500 people and all participants must bring their eventbrite ticket. Whether you bike every day or once every couple of months - to work, to school, to the farmer’s market, to the library - you’re invited to join thousands in celebration of the humble bicycle. May is Bike Month, and you, your friends, and your family are welcome to ride with us on May 16, 17 and 18 for Bike to Wherever Days. Will you pledge to ride?

When you pledge to ride, you can get a free Bike to Wherever Days 2024 tote bag on the days of the event (if you get to a station before they run out) and you will be entered into a random drawing for prizes as well. You’ll also be kept in the loop about Energizer Stations in your neighborhood and SVBC's Bike Bash celebration taking place in your county!

Riders at any skill and age are welcome. Just by biking, you’ll be helping SVBC on its mission to build healthier and more just communities. We want as many people as possible to take the pledge and to ride. Whether you're pledging to bicycle to work, run a quick errand, or take a trip to wherever on just one day or every day of month – every bike makes a difference. Getting friends and family to pledge as well will maximize both your impact and the amount of fun we can all have together!

1) Complete this Pledge to Ride registration (Pledging is free, donations are optional but welcome!). The deadline is by end of day May 18!

2) On Thursday May 16, Friday May 17, or Saturday May 18:

• Bike to an Energizer Station location in San Mateo or Santa Clara counties.
• Show your Eventbrite ticket on your phone or on paper
• Pickup your FREE BTWD Bag and other goodies !

Note that bag quantities are limited and some Energizer Stations may run out, so get on your bike early. For a picture of the bag this year, scroll to the bottom of this page.

Visit https://bikesiliconvalley.org/BTWD/ to learn even more.

When you register, consider making a donation to support Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition's goal to make it safer for all of us to bike.

Let’s all get rolling! Bicycling is one of the best ways to reduce climate change as well as get healthy, save money, and have FUN!!!

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Support SVBC’s Work: Show your donation receipt to a Staff or volunteer for a donation made during May Bike Month and get a free t-shirt for a $30 donation or jersey for a $135+ donation. Pick up your commemorative tee or jersey at SVBC’s Bike Bash on May 18th and select Energizer Stations May 16th-18th.

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