Summer is almost here! What better way to celebrate than with friends and family at an exciting event that benefits two local nonprofits?

Join us on June 7, 4-8pm, at Triple C Brewing Company for our 'MEGA MIXER! 

We're partnering with Tour de Turns, Friendship Trays, Charlotte Cycles and Triple C Brewing Company for this unique, collaborative event.

The excitement is endless! Don't miss out:

• Enter the raffle for a chance to win a brand new Pedego E-bike provided by Charlotte Cycles!
• Register for this year's Tour de Turns (this ride benefits Friendship Trays)! 
• Enjoy amazing heavy appetizers and an engaging presentation by Friendship Trays!
• *Become a Sustain Charlotte member at the event and we'll give you some cool new schwag plus win a free ticket to Biketoberfest 2016! Already a member? Refer a friend for membership and if they join we'll also give you a free ticket to Biketoberfest!*

PLUS, for each beer you purchase, Triple C Brewing is generously donating $1 to support our work!

Click here to invite your friends on Facebook!

Curious what biking is like in Holland?

Read our guest blog by volunteer Karen Reilly who describes "one of the most exciting times in my life (before a husband and 3 kids!) and something I never would have dreamed I'd be reminded of here in Charlotte!"

Click here to be inspired!

#ibikeCLT Campaign Update:

1,390 people have signed our online statement of support and over 700 have signed offline! 

Over 2,000 local residents are asking Charlotte City Council to approve a protected bike lane through Uptown, connecting Irwin Creek and Little Sugar Creek Greenways! Add your name and join them! If you've already signed, please share it with your friends and family or post it to your social media!

Check out the latest #ibikeCLT video release!

Local residents like you play a critical role in ensuring we have the resources to carry out our work in the community to inspire choices that lead to a healthier and more vibrant community for generations to come! Help us do more by becoming a Sustain Charlotte member today for as little as $3/month -- that's one cup of coffee! Click below to learn how easily you can support our mission and your community via membership. *Membership at the $5/month level includes a free Sustain Charlotte T-shirt (made of 100% recycled material by our Gold Partner Recover)!*

Can light rail turn University City into a walkable downtown? [The Charlotte Observer]

"When you think of University City, 'walkable, pedestrian-friendly downtown' might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But local property owners and economic development boosters want to change that. They plan to use the rapidly approaching Blue Line light rail extension to spur a round of redevelopment that’s easier on walkers and bicyclists and less car-dependent." We're glad to see that the development community is on board with creating a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly University City!

Moving against gentrification: Here are your action items [CharlotteAgenda]

"We can solve the policy and systemic issues that make gentrification possible, but not immediately. In the meantime, systems are inhabited by people, namely all of us, who have the ability to choose how to work within them. Which is to say that you do not always get to choose your neighbors, but you do get to choose what kind of neighbor you will be." We agree with this article that YOU can help bridge the racial and economic divides that exists in our community. Please read these simple actions you can take to help find your way among your new neighbors!

How should Brooklyn be redeveloped? No consensus yet [The Charlotte Observer]

"Little consensus emerged Thursday on what the redevelopment of publicly owned land in Second Ward should look like, as Mecklenburg County commissioners discussed three competing plans for rebuilding what was once an African-American neighborhood uptown...Although the three developers under consideration differ in the details, each would change Second Ward into a mixed-use area with apartments, offices, shops, restaurants and parks." We completely agree that this development needs a mix of uses to be sustainable! People who live and work in the heart of the city need places to live, work and play. When Charlotte's Second Ward is redeveloped, let's make sure it includes plenty of quality public park space and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure!