Hi!

I thought this group might be a good place to share this; given ya'll are more likely to win!!

I work at Centralina Regional Council and every year we do something called Fresh Air Rides, a regional air quality campaign with Meck County. This year it runs August 3–30.

The short version: if you bike, bus, carpool, scooter, walk, or work from home OR even pack your lunch VS. going and spending $$$ at drive thrus --- you can log it in a portal and get entered for prizes (including an e-bike/e-scooter grand prize at the end). It's free, takes like 10 seconds per entry, and its extremely satisfying seeing how your ride contributes to regional goal (as well as how you rank amongst others).

For context on why it matters: 2025 was the first year on record Mecklenburg hit 365 days of clean air — before that we averaged about 5 unhealthy air days a year. Trying to do it again in 2026.

Message if you have questions ! Participate here starting on Aug 3 https://fresh-air-rides-meckgov.hub.arcgis.com/

HI All, I have a Specialized Roll 2.0 that I'd like to add a motor to, does anyone know of a bike shop in or near Charlotte, NC that does ebike conversions? TIA!

Great deals on bikes, parts, and cycling gear!
- $50 bikes (as is)
- $10 BOGO basic wheels
- $5 used tires
- $20 fill-a-bag of cycling clothing

FREE Re-Cyclery water bottle if you ride your bike to the sale! (While supplies last)

Parking is limited - check the second slide of their instagram post for parking options.

saw couple of bike workshops coming up soon https://www.eventbrite.com/o/121471560190

Lets go!!! Pam is the best. Great teacher. Makes it simple. If you haven’t taken a class with her before definitely check one out this summer. Her classes are usually paid but all these are free.

Been looking to meet more people who bike, anyone else signing up for one?

I haven't ridden a bike in over a decade on account of a couple accidents causing some lingering anxiety. I'm considering getting a bike again, and while I have nearby greenway access and a good therapist, I'd like to become comfortable enough riding on the road that I don't cause accidents all on my own with poor handling/reactions when navigating the gaps in bike infrastructure.

I've seen old references to classes run by Pamela Murray/CyclingSavvy/Charlotte Spokes People, but I only see weekly rides on their calendar now. Are there still in-person courses in the area that fit this bill?

Looking for recommendations for my first group ride on Friday/Saturday. I've checked WeeklyRides but wanted to see if anyone recommended specific rides for beginners first. Thank you.

Are there any local shops that carry the brand seatylock? In the market for 2 new locks for my bikes and was recommended this brand. Or if anyone has other recs for quality locks under $100 let me know!

I was at Manolo's bakery new next door coffee shop expansion, "Change Baker," and I noticed a white-painted bicycle hanging on the wall, inside.

Is this a ghost bike? Does anyone know who it might be honoring?

I am riding from Eastfield Road area to Uptown. I drove part of the route today and the Dorton Street section of the XCLT is block off for construction (northeast of NoDa). The trail is there, but there appeared to be a solid fence blocking any cut through. Wanted to ask - Is the only way around this to continue on the sidewalk down N Tryon St and turn left on Sugar Creek to Raleigh St?

Thank you!

I recently built up an old GT MTB from the 90s with no suspension. I was hoping to find some super-easy chill dirt trails that I could also take my 13-year-old out on. Something mostly hard-packed with not a ton of climbing or jumps. Just a nice foresty type adventure ride.

I'm in Lake Wylie and thinking the Seven Oaks Preserve would be a decent spot, but are there others?

Hey Y’all. Please share this video to support community cleaning of bike lanes in Charlotte!

If you had a sweeper near you, would you “own a street” in your neighborhood to keep it clean for others?

Check it out! Cleanmybikelane.com

Does anyone commute from the Eastfield Rd area to uptown?

Considering it, but it looks like there are long stretches with no bike infrastructure.

Couldn’t put this on r/charlotte (guess they have a rule against cross posting. But seems relevant given these i77 changes NCDOT is shoving down our throats. The highway is already a blight and a barrier in downtown and west side, let’s make it bigger, taller, and louder! /s (let’s cap it and reap the benefits) why are we making our core worse for the benefit of SC residents?

Just moved back into the area and had to sell my previous bike before doing so. Looking for a road bike preferably under $1500. Let me know if you have any friends who are looking to get rid of their old ride!

56-58cm frame

2021-newer model

Can meetup anywhere in the greater CLT area and pay cash.

Thanks for the help.

I'll be visiting Charlotte in a few weeks & need to take out a roughly 50 to 60 mile ride to keep on track with my training plan. I was looking at some old threads and saw a few recommendations of rowan county (?) or Little Sugar Creek greenway from a few years ago, but was wondering if there's any up to date suggestions for that 50 to 60 mile distance - I'll be on a TT bike, so bonus points if there are long stretches I can stay in aero!

I'm also super interested in longer distances as well, as I visit Charlotte fairly frequently, so happy for longer distance suggestions as well!

Thanks for any help!

Hi,

I am located in Mooresville and have a Wahoo Kickr v4 trainer, it successfully connects via bluetooth but then does not show any speed, power, or cadence information, everything is 0.0. It previously worked and I have ridden 250 miles on it, but then took several months off and now it does not seem to work. I have tried contacting Wahoo who gave instructions around making sure it is only connected to one device and to uninstall/reinstall the mobile app, that didn't fix it. The firmware is 3.5.2 which appears to be the latest version. I tried using an air can to spray air to see if that would clean the optical sensor but that didn't do anything. I tried doing a factory spindown but it only shows speed as 0.0. I tried calling a couple of local bike shops but they said they didn't really fix these. Does anyone have any ideas or know of a place that fixes these? Thank you in advance for any help anyone can provide.

Are the trails mostly for MTB and pretty technical or is it a good spot to bring a gravel bike and get some trail miles in the woods?

DM me where you potentially lost it at to see if it’s yours and I will get it back to you.

New to the area

Hi everyone! I’m looking for a workshop or someone who can repair a crack in my carbon fiber bike frame. The crack is located where the front derailleur mounts to the frame. I’m located in Charlotte, NC — does anyone have recommendations or know someone who specializes in carbon frame repairs? Thanks in advance!