Week Without Driving
Central Indiana Cycling challenges you to go a “Week Without Driving” from Sept. 29 to Oct 5.
Did you know there’s a nationwide event called Week Without Driving? Communities everywhere are embracing this week and considering how nondrivers in their communities move. It’s a week to rethink how to build more accessible places for everyone. Whether you're walking, rolling, biking, catching public transit or a ride from someone, the Week will inspire you to reimagine our streets. So mark your calendars, spread the word, and join us Monday, September 29 through October 5.
What is Week without Driving?
If you can drive or afford a car, you may not understand what it’s like to rely on walking, rolling, transit and asking for rides. But for nearly a third of people living in the United States – people with disabilities, young people, seniors and people who can’t afford cars or gas – this is their every day.
Week without Driving was created so that those who have the option to drive can learn firsthand about the barriers and challenges that nondrivers face and work with nondrivers to create more accessible communities for all. It’s a week to rethink how to build more accessible places for everyone. Whether you're walking, rolling, biking, catching public transit or a ride from someone, this week’s intent is to inspire you to reimagine our streets. Learn more here.
Indy Week Without Driving Events
Central Indiana Cycling is collaborating with several organizations on events, a book club, and a Week Without Driving Bingo Challenge. We hope you join us for one or all of these events:
10 East Arts Walk, Fri, Sept 26 from 5 - 9 pm - IndyGo will have activities and is showing folks how to load their bike onto a bus rack ahead of the Week Without Driving.
Coffee Kick-off: Sept. 29 from 8 - 9 am @ Dunkin Donuts (10th St.)
(Waitlist) Happy Hour and Panel Discussion: Sept 29 from 5 to 8 pm @ Upland, Fountain Square. This event is RSVP’d to full capacity. At this point you can RSVP for the waitlist.
Free Bike Valet Parking at GermanFest: Oct 4th - Get ready to raise your steins and join us at the Athenaeum’s 17th annual GermanFest, the best Haus party in Indy! Central IN Cycling’s Pedal & Park program is providing a free bike valet. Facebook Event Link and Signup to Volunteer at Bike Valet, 12-6 pm, Athenaeum Indy, 401 E. Michigan St, Indianapolis
Play Week Without Driving Bingo - Print the Bingo Card, complete the challenge for a chance to win raffle prizes.
WWD Book Club - Read When Driving is Not an Option by Anna Letitia Zivarts and join the book club meetup on Tuesday, October 21st, 6:00 pm at Centerpoint Brewing, 1125 E Brookside Ave, Indianapolis
Join us for a morning multimodal meetup! Free coffee and donuts when you RSVP here. You can grab your bingo card here and join the “bike bus” heading downtown afterwards!
Indy Week Without Driving Happy Hour and Panel Discussion
Monday, Sept. 29: 5 pm @
Upland Brewing, Fountain Square
This event is RSVP’d to full capacity. At this point you can RSVP for the waitlist. There is plenty of room at Upland in the main area to grab dinner and a drink, but limited space in the backroom where we’ll have the panel discussion.
Central Indiana Cycling is collaborating with several partners to draw attention to and celebrate transit and active transportation, while also discussing the region's challenges, with a fun and social event right off the Indy Red Line, near a multi-use path, and right in the heart of the walkable Fountain Square neighborhood.
Learn more at our Facebook event and RSVP Here.
Partners: Central Indiana Cycling, Indy Go, CIRTA/Commuter Connect, People We Meet On the Bus, Bicycle Garage Indy, Indy MPO, Health By Design, Pacers Bikeshare
Week Without Driving Book Club
Reflect on a Week Without Driving - Health by Design and Central Indiana Cycling are teaming up to host a Book Club on Tuesday, October 21st at 6:00 pm at Centerpoint Brewing, 1125 E Brookside Ave, Indianapolis.
We’ll be reading When Driving Is Not an Option by Anna Letitia Zivarts — the original organizer of Week Without Driving. Support a bike-friendly business and order your copy from Tomorrow Bookstore online.
Two books, donated by Tomorrow Bookstore, will be raffled off at the Sept 29th Week Without Driving Happy Hour Panel Discussion.
Learn about your community with our
“Week Without Driving” Bingo Card.
Week without Driving Bingo provides lots of fun ways to meet your neighbors, learn about public transit, and become more aware of the challenges others face moving through our community.
Tag us in a photo of your completed bingo card for a chance to win a prize!
@PplWeMeetOnTheBus
@CentralINCycling
@IndyGoBus
@HealthbyDesignIN
Click on the image to save and print your card or grab one at one of our other events!
