Strive Not to Drive Week, May 15-22, 2026
Friday, May 15
National Bike to Work Day 🚲
7:30am-9:30am at Clemson Plaza (79 W Main St, Brevard)
Celebrate National Bike To Work Day with the Brevard Bike Alliance. They will be set up in Clemson Plaza (rain or shine) with FREE PASTRIES AND COFFEE for anyone who wants to swing by on their way to the office. Work From Home? Come out for a danish before you get settled into the home office. See y’all out there!
Saturday, May 16
WNC Bike Fest – Bike Valet 🚲
10am-5pm at Ecusta Brewing (451 Ecusta Rd, Brevard)
Ride your bike over to Ecusta Brewing to celebrate WNC Bike Fest and check out the vendors. The Brevard Bike Alliance will be set up with courtesy valet for all your multimodal vehicles including bicycles, skateboards, scooters, one-wheels, etc. Enjoy the event without stressing about your bike!
Wednesday, May 20
Ride of Silence 🚲
6:30pm at the Jimmy Harris Railroad Depot (390 Railroad Ave, Brevard)
Please join Brevard Bike Alliance as they honor the lives of bike riders who have lost their lives. This ride, unlike their typical social ride, will be longer and on open roads.
Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn’t aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves. In 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in Dallas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed. The Ride of Silence is a group ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. The ride, which is held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured.
Friday, May 22
White Squirrel Weekend – Bike Valet 🚲
Territory Wine in Downtown Brevard (110 E Main St)
Experience the festivities at Heart of Brevard’s Annual White Squirrel Weekend without the hassle of finding a parking spot. The Brevard Bike Alliance will be set up outside of Territory with courtesy bicycle valet. Leave your bike, skateboard, scooter, etc. in our safe hands and enjoy the music and vendors worry-free.
- Friday, May 22, 5pm-10pm
- Saturday, May 23, noon-10:30pm
- Sunday, May 24, noon-9:30pm