Elmira Community Cycle

Two group rides made for a great weekend. Warm weather is finally here, and we hope you are looking forward to riding this summer as much as we are. See you next time!

Due to illness, we will not be opening the shop tonight, Thursday, May 28. We hope to see you during our shop hours on Saturday, our Friday night Moon Ride, or our Saturday afternoon Mural Fest ride!

Do you remember when you first learned how to ride a bike? For many kids (and parents), this is an important core memory. At ECC, we want to support children and their parents in making riding a bicycle safe and affordable. We have been able to work toward that goal in a few ways over the past few weeks.

Last week, ECC hosted a local Cub Scouts pack, teaching them some bike basics, and providing free helmets. We also recently provided the Chemung County Library District with kids bike prizes for their upcoming Summer Reading Club program.

If you come to our shop during our open hours, we have free kids helmets and a selection of kids bikes available. As the end of the school year approaches, we hope everyone has a safe and fun summer!

Join us this Saturday afternoon for our annual Mural Fest ride! We will meet in front of the shop this Saturday, May 30, at noon. From there, we will embark on a casual ride around town to view Elmira Infinite Canvas murals from years past, before ending the ride at Clemens Square for this year’s Mural Fest event. The event will include live music, food, craft vendors, interactive stencil painting, activities for kids, and more. We hope you will join us!

Ride of Silence 2026 🤍

Whether you are riding you bike or driving, take the extra time and attention to be safe on the roads.

On the third Wednesday of May, at 7 PM local around the world, cyclists will take to the roads in a silent protest of the carnage taking place on the streets.
Chris Phelan organized the first Ride Of Silence in Dallas in 2003 after endurance cyclists Larry Schwartz was killed by a passing bus mirror on an empty road.
The Ride Of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph for no longer than an hour, and remain silent during the ride.
The ride hopes to raise cycling awareness during bike safety month to motorists, police, traffic engineers, insurance companies, and city officials. The ride is also a chance to mourn, in funeral procession style, those who have already been killed.
The ride requests to wear white. Helmets suggested and available. There are no fees charged anyone to participate. We will meet in front of the shop for this ride.

We will be closed this Saturday May 16th. Otherwise normal hours this and next week, Tuesday and Thursday 5:30pm-8:30pm.

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UPDATE: Due to the prediction of rain tonight, we have decided to postpone tonight’s Moon Ride until tomorrow night. Meet us tomorrow night, Saturday, May 2nd at 9 pm, in front of the shop, for the moon ride.

Also, don’t forget about our two day Plant Sale fundraiser this weekend! We will have plants, raffle prizes, baked goods, bike accessories, and more. The event will run from 11am-3pm on both Saturday and Sunday, May 2nd and 3rd. We hope to see you then!

UPDATE: Due to predicted rain, we will be riding on Saturday, May 2nd, instead of Friday, May 1st. We will still meet in front of the shop at 9pm.

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Our next moon ride is coming up this Friday, May 1! We always ride on the Friday evening closest to the full moon, and this month’s ride is actually a full moon, so you don’t want to miss it! Bring a sturdy bike, lights, and a helmet and meet us in front of the shop at 9 pm. You can also bring a friend, or make a few friends here!