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National Bike To Work Day Get on your bikes and ride to work! Make a pit stop at Mountain View Market Co+op with your bicycle during National Bike to Work Day and get a free ice-cold C2O coconut water and Clif bar. Mountain View Market Co+op · Las Cruces, NM  

Ride of Silence, Mesilla, Wed, May 15, 6:15pm – 8:15pm, Mesilla Plaza (map) This a a one-mile walk and 9.5-mile bicycle ride established in Mesilla in memory of Roman Aranda III, former Mayor of Mesilla. We also remember Francis Stevens, Anthony Lemieux, Dr. J. Mack Adams, Dr. Russ Jedlicka, Ricardo Duarte, Dr. Ronald Fronczek, and…
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Bicycle Blessing, Sun, May 5, 10:10am – 10:40am Where: Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 S Solano Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88001, USA (map) Description: Annual blessing of the bicycle at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Las Cruces, 2000 South Solano. Please ride to bike rack by south parking lot. Event starts at 10:10am, expected to end…
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Ice Cream Bike Ride La Llorona Park, Monthly on the first Friday, at 5:30 PM (FLYER) This ride is a family friendly group bike ride, at La Llorona Park, 3440 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces. Ride is along the city Note that children under 18: must wear helmet and be accompanied by an adult or…
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Velo Cruces Bicycle Swap, Saturday, May 4, 8:00am – 12:00pm Location: North end of the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts Market in the Moose Lodge parking lot. Free setup for sellers.

Las Cruces Safe Routes to School‎ Family Bike Fiesta, April 27, Lynn Middle School   Open to all students of Las Cruces Public Schools: Activites: Bicycle skill building and safety drills for kids Bike Rodeo Learn to ride a bike without training wheels Fix-a-flat (for kids bikes) Minor bike repair (for kids bikes) Recycle a…
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Aggie Safety Fun Fest, Apr 20, 11am-3pm, NMSU Fire Station. Free Event, Campus location map, Flyer-1,  Flyer-2, The Aggie Safety Fun Fest will be held on April 20 11-3 pm in and around the NMSU Fire station. The event will continue the 5th year of BFU Family Bike Rodeos and Rides at NMSU. Cooperating groups…
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Biker/Hiker Meet & Greet, High Desert Brewery.  Hosted by Velo Cruces  (Flyer) Join us for the Biker/Hiker Meet and Greet on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 7–9pm at High Desert, 1201 Hadley Ave., Las Cruces, Meet and talk with members of the local bicycle and hiker in an informal setting: no speeches, no forum, just a…
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Bike racks are safest way to secure bikes (from Hotline April 2, 2019) Riding bikes on campus is a quick and easy way to get around, but it is important to remember that using the many provided bicycle racks is the most effective way to secure bicycles around buildings. Securing bikes to benches, trees, etc.,…
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Velo Cruces Bike Club, the Optimist Club of Las Cruces and NMSU BFU are working together with the Community of Hope on the semi-annual Ride Right Ride Bright event, Saturday, March 9, 2019.   We are recruiting volunteers to install lights & do minor repairs on bicycles for those at the Mesilla Valley Community of…
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