Sacred Heart's Blessing of the Bikes

Join us for this blessing and downtown ride celebrating the work of Bikes from the Heart & its partners in providing bikes to those in need!
About this Event

Join us for this special blessing and downtown ride honoring the work accomplished by Bikes from the Heart and its civic & church partners in providing transportation to those in need across Tampa Bay!

• Blessings for all riders and bikes!
• Ceremony featuring the 3000th Bike Donation w/ dignitaries from Catholic Charities, the City of Tampa, and the Tampa Downtown Partnership!
• 3-mile ride through Downtown and Seminole Heights to Sacred Heart’s North Campus!
• Shop tours and refreshments available from Chill Bros. Ice Cream following the ride at Bikes from the Heart’s shop!

Additional info on the ride, vendors, and community partners join us on the day to come soon!

Questions? Contact Vicky McCarthy at [email protected].

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Intro w/ BFTH & Catholic Charities DOSP Executive Director Maggie Rogers
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:15 AM
3000th Bike Donation Presented by Bikes from the Heart
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:20 AM
Invocation from the Friars of Sacred Heart and Clergy from church partners
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Blessing of the Bikes, Riders (each individual attendee) w/ Friars, Clergy
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
3-Mile Ride to Sacred Heart's North Campus and BFTH's Shop
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Shop Tours & Refreshments alongside vendors, Bikes from the Heart's partners