Strive Not to Drive Week, May 15-22, 2026

Friday, May 15

A group of cyclists gathered in front of a Haywood Public Transit bus outside of Frog Level Brewing in Waynesville during Strive Not to Drive Week, 2025.

Bikes, Buses, & Brews Social Ride 🚲🚌🍺

6pm at Frog Level Brewing (56 Commerce St, Waynesville)
Begin gathering at 5pm for helmet fitting and minor bike repair like pumping up bike tires. Learn how to load your bike on the bus with Haywood Public Transit! Tour Pigeon River Bikes at Folkmoot along the bike route.

ALL WEEK (Monday, May 18 – Friday May 22)

FREE bus rides on Haywood Public Transit 🚌

Black Bear Route: from Haywood Community College to Canton. Mountaineer Route: from Haywood Community College to Waynesville. Visit haywoodtransit.com for route details, or come to Bikes, Buses & Brews on Friday to learn more. Details below.

Monday, May 18

Clyde Family Fun Ride 🚲🍦

6pm at Glance St Park (extra parking at Legacy Dance Center, 115 Glance St, Clyde)
Begin gathering at 5pm for helmet fitting and minor bike repair like pumping up bike tires. Ride will go to Clyde Elementary and return to Glance Street Park with police escort for the entire ride. Food trucks and an ice cream truck will be available on site!