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*All participants using a bike between the three event locations are voluntarily participating in such activity and participating in the activity entirely at own risk. Participants are aware of the risks associated with participating in this activity, which may include, but are not limited to: physical or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability, economic or emotional loss, and death. Participants understand, that these injuries or outcomes may arise from your own or other’s negligence, conditions related to travel to and from the activity, or from conditions at the activity locations. Nonetheless, participants will assume all related risks, both known and unknown of participation in this activity. Participants will release and forever discharge Walk Bike Tampa and it’s partners, their affiliates, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, representatives and assigns (collectively “Releasees”), from any physical or psychological injury that a participant may suffer as a direct result of participation in a bike ride during this event.
about
World Car Free Day is organized in various cities throughout the world in different ways, but with the common goal of reducing the number of cars on the streets. The benefit is a day with less traffic congestion, a greener environment and reduced gasoline demand. Today, World Car Free Day includes celebrations in 46 countries and over 2,000 cities.
World Car Free Day – Tampa
Advances equity through better transportation options.
Improves safety by encouraging people of all ages and abilities to use bike routes safely.
Enhances local economies by bringing pedestrian and bike “traffic” to businesses.
Builds public support for connecting bike routes throughout the City of Tampa and beyond.
Learn more about how you can help support WalkBikeTampa and its mission!
event schedule
All three locations will be from 9:30am to 2pm.
Planned Activities
Downtown – Marion Street (Polk to Kennedy)
- Food trucks
- Putt Putt Golf
- Games – Corn Hole, large Jenga and others
- Street mural paint by number
- Pop-up Vendors – food & merchandise
- Booths by community partners like TampaWell TGH, HC Planning Commission, HART
- WCFD Partner Booth, Prizes & Drawing
- Photo w/ the Mayor Poster
- “Bikes from the Heart” – Bike Collection & Repairs
- Inaugural Cultural Bike Ride by Mergeculture
Westshore – Midtown Commons
- Sunshine Market at Midtown Commons
- REI Bike Tire Clinic, Bike Rodeo, and Kids Games
- Chalk Artist & Station (Westshore Alliance sponsored)
- Pickleball on Garage Roof
- WCFD Partner Booth, Prizes & Drawing
- Photo w/ the Mayor Poster
- “Bikes from the Heart” – Bike Collection
YBOR City – Centennial Park
- Ybor City Saturday Market
- Tabling by community partners
- WCFD Partner Booth, Prizes & Drawing
- Photo w/ the Mayor Poster
- “Bikes from the Heart” – Bike Collection
Get a wristband in Ybor and receive these perks from local participating locations:
Hotel Haya
Specialty Drinks – “Leg Pain” Killer & Safety Helmet for $10
Cuban Sandwich Sticks and Chick Pea Fries for $5
Take 10% off at Cafe Quiquiriqui & Brunch
Due Amici Pizza
Get a free drink/soda with any purchase
Beer & Wine buy one, get one free!
Sterling Cigar Bar
Get 10% off any purchase
Zydeco Beer Werks
Free order of Beignets!
TBD
amazing prizes
There will be drawings for a chance to win wonderful prizes including:
Cargo eBike (Sponsored by REI)
Cruiser Bike (Sponsored by TGH TampaWell)
3 Kids Bikes (Sponsored by Atkins Construction and Franklin Street)
YBOR City Sidewalk Paver (to be engraved) – (sponsored by YCDC)
Jewish Community Center – One Month Long Membership
Fit4Mom Tampa Bay – $100 Gift Certificate
La France – Ybor – $50 (4)
Acropolis Greek Taverna – Ybor – $25 (4) Gift Cards
Carmine’s Restaurant & Bar – Ybor – $25 (4) Gift Cards
Bernini of Ybor – $25 (2) Gift Cards
Zydeco Brew Werks – $25 (2) Gift Cards
Showbar Ybor – $25 (2) Gift Cards
Southern Belle, Country Bar & Grill – $25 (2) Gift Cards
Tangra Nightclub – $25 (2) Gift Cards
Big Storm Brewing Tap Room – $10 (2) Gift Cards
exciting giveaways
Don’t miss out on these:
JCC Giveways (Gray Street @ Howard Avenue)
REI Giveaways (Westshore – Midtown location)
sponsorship opportunities
20%
of all donations will be dedicated to neighborhood pedestrian, bicycle or safety projects!
Perks
A sincere and heart-felt thank you
Your logo on the website event page
Your logo on marketing materials
Your logo on event sponsor board
Corporate signs at event activation zones
Booth/table display at preferred location
Opportunity to speak at WBT Awards Event
Cost
individual
any
Donate
transit
Sponsor
bicycle
$3000
Sponsor
pedestrian
$10000
Sponsor
start a conversation
If you missed the opportunity to be a part of the 2023 inaugural event, no worries, drop us a line if you are interested in joining us in 2024!
If you missed the opportunity to be a part of the 2023 inaugural event, no worries, drop us a line if you are interested in joining us in 2024!
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
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