<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px"><img src="https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/data/000/541/336/original/C5C730CD-2A99-4EF4-96A4-58BEEA143CB1.jpeg" width="1024" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="outline-style: none; width: 600px; max-width: 1024px;"><br></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px">We had a great weekend, and now Bike Month continues. These next two events are important ones.</p><strong style="color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px">Wednesday, May 19, 6pm - 8pm   Ride of Silence (in-person group ride)</strong><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px"><strong></strong>We can all only enjoy the freedom of riding our bikes or walking our streets, if we can stay safe. Wednesday's Ride of Silence is a silent, slow-paced ride that we do every year in order to honor those who have been seriously injured or killed while bicycling. The event will start downtown at CCB Plaza with remarks by Mayor Steve Schewel and County Commission Chair Brenda Howerton.  <a href="https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/ss/c/P8Elou2Rvc0qoMPEUZrMXcOpy_XqN4R2ZGjoK-5zZnmqc_wJMhHzr4X1EqkaGyrvekuJFQmCPm48pSgE11jimaqbN2Ueg2hy0O0HxL4bIxZnoy7grqXGVDdKkhVYXPX9L7LFoF_CBjGTuHerDjjl-RcR6o0tZd9RC1Vf39CwMKuAZ_ANnBP7TaBEd0hQuSIL8mWMy1OhiPAlN_SRfXkBQfLSG2fDFxWVKiVyESXsCv1u4psPd21qkvLDu0buJ5nzjbH2YU7YH-CnR85d3iGUopyD78GMUsVG_C8js5RVRFFMC7lLnma4zlRlYtHlz_XoGt9gytDSz3WhAr42OPgse_O21Dxme90RO3_-aS1Q9CgYCGqdR2-fMbo3E6sFZK2q/3bz/VG_UCkmJSxecdgo3_j050w/h0/yslNwd0n4vhCT9QozSdt98wJn62ZJ2KB5ydXujCdYXg" target="_blank"><strong>Register here.</strong></a></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px"><br></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px"><strong><img src="https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/data/000/540/270/original/Ride_of_Silence.png" width="750" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="outline-style: none; width: 600px; max-width: 750px;"><a href="https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/ss/c/P8Elou2Rvc0qoMPEUZrMXcOpy_XqN4R2ZGjoK-5zZnmqc_wJMhHzr4X1EqkaGyrvekuJFQmCPm48pSgE11jimVcHpidd9r8RoEdZUW_PHM6aT2EBlP5hE82myp23LFLg7ZC25nVbivknUr0HTzzetayWUUxNfZVauknWnrhPNhoHPUd4ZZBe4V5PI5qUUOR7nVMJBbrC1H_VL3wvyGs0tROtY9_wHG9r5CaxN3kNHyWw5IpXj4ouS_dkCDU0-PbsRL-_dsFW4PDjZt70XafJxqe1PFfHuEgcdYCFcutZvc94tr096OQlVVSs1D3H7A1q_3JlgBf4ZSAkUe36vSwuCSFhe0osYs_QbMpixqeSoaF0yGOiImGxO39I0RqvfpuE/3bz/VG_UCkmJSxecdgo3_j050w/h1/_TqwVWi299nzAeSJLD4Plv2E5dhcLBKT5Y4L9oLL0ng" target="_blank"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong><br></strong></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px"><strong>Saturday, May 23, 10am Bike Durham Bull Ride (in-person group ride, DIY option)<br></strong></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px"><strong>The Bull Ride is sure to become one of your favorite rides in Durham. It will start at Bay-Hargrove Park @ 208 Hargrove Street, and we'll follow a path through the City that outlines the shape of a bull.  Participants will be entered to win a prize such as a gift certificate to a local bike store or bike helmet. <a href="https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/ss/c/P8Elou2Rvc0qoMPEUZrMXcOpy_XqN4R2ZGjoK-5zZnmh4THTaBkU2tZ--hcbFCEdqs-82jHRKdKonCcBanEJQf8y7MLo7itTzgGbX1MrpiTDZbmz9tZXip9GUptgPUCgUNBFEFnup_jksgJDEvVml9a6BajJLqWHMvsjNumGuSh2rQsheqfYK5kvUZle8uaac3otGR2gqUBhsXHe35YwAX3diFyIDRGlBSMJV2f8n2M7Uh-h58BTOk_AnNh2ibBmduO4UBEXAKVWDv6j2t2gh-WPf-NLpCdlhe0I1UVg4ejIdSypbTeq1PyiQC0kj1cj8V4fAb3V5njNShaBOUYhNQ/3bz/VG_UCkmJSxecdgo3_j050w/h2/Fa_Qtb5JQH1jgqY9LLkB5NQQE_NIAUBVpa2hFwsho9I" target="_blank">Register here.</a><strong></strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px"><strong><img src="https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/data/000/541/343/original/BD_Bull_Ride_header.png" width="750" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="outline-style: none; width: 600px; max-width: 750px;"><br></strong></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px"><strong><strong>Week of May 24 - 31</strong><strong></strong>    <strong>Scavenger Hunt (do-it-yourself ride)</strong></strong></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px"><strong>The on-your-own weeklong scavenger hunt returns! You will follow routes around the city to visit many interesting areas of Durham and win prizes!</strong></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(80,80,80);font-family:Arial;font-size:14px"><strong>You can find all the information about the upcoming rides below and more at our <strong></strong><a href="https://u1584542.ct.sendgrid.net/ss/c/SVVf6UGddUySPN6znLYVWt6gu9fSXqYXagsq5OkmQslSM-yYs9x5Oky_zLxO3d-UDIpv0R--vUyTVWRfA3xW08cfePdox9UwV6cq6oVKar6nmhOcVNl3lrxZif0UNcMyb91DZ067wThJ3TeeL7CCBZjZh6LV0Enc_ZS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