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Oaks and Spokes

@oaksandspokes.bsky.social

Advocating for a bike-friendlier and less car-dependent Raleigh. 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Raleigh, NC. Fairly inactive on BlueSky. Please follow us on Instagram or email info@oaksandspokes.org.

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Upcoming Oaks and Spokes Rides and Events

-National Week Without Driving (Sept 29 - Oct 5)

-Coffee Outside - Oct 3, 7:30 AM from Oak City Cycling

-Art on the Greenway Ride #2 - 15 Mile Group Ride - Oct 4, 10:00 AM from NCMA

-Basic Bike Maintenance Class - Oct 6, 5:30 PM at The Chapel in Dix Park

28.09.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe allow cars to go everywhere at the expense of children going anywhere.”

-RovΓ©lo Creative

31.07.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help us shape the future of active transportation infrastructure in Raleigh this Wednesday. 4-7 pm at Chavis Park. Roll with us to the event from Flowers Cottage in Dix Park. Rolling at 5:30 pm.

09.06.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Light Up The Night is TONIGHT! From Crank Arm Brewing at 7:30 pm. Make your self as bright as possible. Decorate your bike with as many lights as possible!

28.05.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day. Come find us in the morning at Boulted Bread or in the evening at Oak City Cycling and get one of these stickers to prove you did it!

14.05.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Wednesday!

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This past Saturday we got the chance to bring our β€œBuild-A-Traffic Garden” activity to Empower All’s annual STEAM Day event at Roberts Park.

17.04.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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April’s Oaks and Spokes events. See ya out there!

03.04.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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161 riders at tonight’s Critical Mass. Next month, let’s break 200! Every last Friday of the month. Rolling at 7 PM from the NCSU Bell Tower.

29.03.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@Lime will be at Crank Arm with us this evening, crashing the ride with free Lime scooter rides and helmets. You'll just need to download the
Lime app to use them.

So, if your bike is in the shop or have a friend without a bike you want to bring, come out to Crank Arm 2nite. 6:30 pm.

19.03.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The war on American people has now reached transportation. USDOT is now seeking to freeze funding on all projects that support cycling, walking, transit, rail expansion, and all projects designed to offset climate change, including EV infrastructure. Voice your concern to our elected officials now.

16.03.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally, some positive bike lane news for West St.

12.03.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MARCH EVENTS

07.03.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Close to 100 people on bikes, onewheels, PEVs, electric skateboards, analog skateboards, rollerblades, and scooters + 2 cats. Critical Mass, every last Friday of the month. Rolling from the Bell Tower at 7 PM.

03.03.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Critical Mass tonight! 7 pm from the NCSU Bell Tower.

28.02.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ride with us to Chavis Park for the City In Motion community conversation TONIGHT.

26.02.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is β€œActive Transportation?”

To help educate and demystify transportation planning and the many industry terms and acronyms used by those who make decisions affecting us all, we will share simple explanations so that everyone who cares can do so with confidence.

24.02.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today at 3pm. Come ride the greenway with us!

23.02.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a headline…

For real, glad no one was hurt. Hoping the Lincoln bounces back quickly.

19.02.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight we will be covering the ABCs:
A for Air: Tire air pressure and flat repair review
B for Brakes: Types of brakes, adjustments, and how to eliminate pesky squeaks
C for Chain: Review of chain cleaning and lubrication, derailleur adjustments, and the anatomy of your drivetrain.

18.02.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Upcoming rides and events this week, including ABCs of Bike Maintenance TOMORROW, Bus With Us group bus ride FRIDAY, Trophy Trail Club ride SUNDAY.

17.02.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey y’all, I got really sick. So, I’ve pushed tomorrow’s basic bike maintenance workshop to next Tuesday, the 18th. 6 pm at Raleigh Brewing.

10.02.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today we performed 10 walk-up repairs, donated two bikes, gave away 6 helmets, 10 cable locks, 10 u-locks, and 6 light sets for free in 2 hours with 5 volunteers.

02.02.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CRITICAL MASS IS ON TONIGHT. 7pm at the NCSU Bell Tower.

31.01.2025 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Events - Oaks & Spokes February 2025: Oaks and Spokes’ Rides and Events: ● – Attend  ● – Volunteer   ● – Observe Β  ● Saturday, February 1st (3-5pm) – Free Bike Repairs at Peach Rd Community Center Β  ● Tuesday, February 4th ...

Updated Events page with February rides and events added!

oaksandspokes.org/events/

31.01.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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RDU's Board is holding a public meeting this Wednesday, where you can sign up to share your comments about the future of the land that is Lake Crabtree Park. The meeting will begin at 4:00 PM, with public comments starting at 5:00 PM at the RDU Center, located at 1000 Trade Drive.

28.01.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Vision Zero is beginning the public input process for their Safe Streets For All action plan. First session is tomorrow at Barwell Rd Community Center. This location, like most of the locations for these sessions, are unsafe and fairly inaccessible for bike and ped. This should be #1 on the agenda.

27.01.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thank You For Riding Your Bike: Oaks and Spokes' Annual Member Party - 2025 Oaks and Spokes' annual party is a way for members to socialize, learn about what the organization is doing, and vote on the incoming Board.

Our Annual Member Party is Friday, February 7th at Transfer Co Food Hall. This is a free event for all active Oaks and Spokes member, supporters, or anyone interested in learning what we’re all about. 6-8 pm. Come on out! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/thank-you-...

26.01.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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23.01.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thank You For Riding Your Bike: Oaks and Spokes' Annual Member Party - 2025 Oaks and Spokes' annual party is a way for members to socialize, learn about what the organization is doing, and vote on the incoming Board.

Our annual party and update is Friday, February 7th at Transfer Co. you can RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/thank-you-...

23.01.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0