ANNUAL EVENTS Upcoming Events Multiple Dates Annual Bike Swap at S&W Sports Sat, Jul 27 Concord Jul 27, 2024, 8:30 AM – Jul 28, 2024, 5:00 PM Concord, 296 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301, USA Jul 27, 2024, 8:30 AM – Jul 28, 2024, 5:00 PM Concord, 296 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301, USA Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or donate a bike you don't want to miss the most popular bike swap in Concord! If a consigned bike sells at the swap, the owner will receive either 75% of the proceeds via check with 25% being donated to CNHBC, or 100%. Learn more We all know that biking is more fun with friends. So join us at our next event to meet passionate bike enthusiasts like yourself in the area. CNHBC offers a variety of events for bikers of all levels and ages. Check out our calendar for upcoming events in your area! PEDDLING FOR PAYSON SEPTEMBER Your support of this event, whether as a rider, fundraiser, volunteer, or donor, makes a difference in the lives of those closest to us battling cancer. Every dollar matters and supports the Pedaling for Hope Fund at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care. The Fund largely underwrites the Center's Nurse Navigator Program, which coordinates medical treatment and community outreach for the most vulnerable cancer patients. LEARN MORE Start Today

BICYCLIST RIGHTS Many cyclists do not know all of their rights. There are important rules of the road, laws, and duties a cyclist must follow to be acting safely around vehicles. Below, is a simple guide of a bicyclist's rights, rul e of the road, and motorist responsibilities. RULES OF THE ROAD 1. Be Aware ​ Look ahead for potholes, debris, and hazards in the road. If there is a hazard in the bike lane, look behind for cars and shift to the left to avoid the hazard, and then return to the bike lane. (This is only if traffic is clear and it is safe to go into the lane) Be aware of approaching cars, pedestrians, and other moving objects. You are responsible for being alert and responsive to your surrounding. ​ 2. Be Seen It is the law to have a white front headlight, red rear light, and one article of fluorescent clothing if you are biking a half hour before dusk or a half hour after dawn. It is always good practice to wear bright clothing to be seen by motorists. Wearing fluorescent clothing on moving body parts also attracts more attention. ​ 3. Be Safe Before going out on a ride make sure your bicycle's brakes are working, tires are full, and chains, cables, and steering are all operable. ​ NH Bicycle Laws Bicycles are vehicles. Therefore, bicycles according to the NH Law RSA 265:143 have the same rights and duties as operators of motorized vehicles. ​ 10 NH bike laws every bicyclist should know: ​ Use the cycling hand signals effectively and correctly. Signal your turn early and often so that there is no misunderstanding as to when and where you are turning. Yield the right of way to approaching traffic before entering the lane. Stop behind the stop line at traffic lights. Stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, pedestrians have the right of way. Take left turns from the outermost left turn lane if there are multiple lanes. Do not ride on sidewalks or the wrong way down one-way streets. Bicyclists must wear at least one item of reflective clothing from half an hour after dusk to half an hour before sunrise. All bicyclists under the age of 16 must wear an approved helmet. Ride with traffic. Bikes must be parked in high-traffic areas out of the way to not impede the flow of pedestrian paths. Motorists: Share the Road with Bicycles Every year, cyclists are involved in fatal bike accidents. Here are some tips and reminders about what to do when you approach a bicycle in your car. ​ 1. Passing: The rule of 3,4,5 ​ When passing a bicycle you must give the cyclist at least three feet of room. Three feet of room is needed when passing in a 30 mph zone, 4 feet is needed for passing in 40 mph zones, and 5 feet in 50 mph zones. ​ 2. Road Signage and Marking to Know ​ Shared lane marking indicates that a bicyclist may use the full lane. This does not need to be explicitly marked for it to be true. Bicycles may use the entire lane if it's too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to share safely (less than 14 ft wide of a road) when overtaking a car, cyclist, or pedestrian. ​ 3. Help Prevent Crashes: Keep yourself and cyclists safe ​ Expect bicycles to use designated turn lanes and move from the right of the road edge to avoid hazards. Merge behind a bicycle if you are making a right turn. Yield to oncoming bicyclists when making a left turn. (Just as you would to a car, bicycles, and cars have to follow the same laws) Yield signs include yielding to bicyclists. Signal at least 100 ft in advance so cyclists have time to react. ​ ​

Our Executive Team We all share one thing in common. We love bikes, bike safety, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Tim Farmer Treasurer Tim Blagden Board Member Robert Baker Board Member Bo Peterson Secretary Kate Putnam Board Member Craig Tufts Board Member Susanne Kibler-Hacker Vice Chair Deandra Perruccio Board Member

What We Do 01/ More People on Bikes More Often. We have a simple goal, to grow the biking culture in Central NH. This is possible through advocacy, education, and strong communities. 03/ Education We provide classes for people of all ages and abilities, giving them the skills and confidence to ride a bicycle. We provide classes for motor vehicle drivers on safe driving skills and tactics to safely share the road with bicyclists. 05/ Enforcement We work with local law enforcement and city advisory committees to ensure safe roads for all road users. ​ 02/ Infrastructure We advocate for the creation of safe and convenient places to ride and park a bicycle. 04/ Encouragement We create a presence that welcomes and celebrates bicycling, from bicycle valets to promotional events throughout the year. 06/ Evaluation and Planning We work with the Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission to do bicycle counts and to provide other data to evaluate and plan for bicycling as a safe and viable transportation option.

Bike Valet PLEASE SEE THE ROCK N RACE WEBSITE FOR THIS YEAR'S DETAILS. Location: Merrimack County Savings Bank Parking Lot Drop time: Anytime after 430 PM Pick Up Time: Anytime before 700 PM Charge: FREE! (Donations appreciated) Avoid the traffic and parking hassles. Ride your bike to the race. Use the Valet and enjoy Peace of Mind. Visit the Rock'N Race website for more information

Report a Crash Crashes happen in an instant. If you or someone you know has been involved in a bike crash in the area please fill out the form below. By reporting a crash you help us compile data and determine where more bike awareness needs to be on the roads. ​ If your bike crash involved serious injury, another biker, or a car. Please inform the proper authorities. ​ Click this link to fill out our crash report ! ​ Thank you in advance for your time and for helping us make the bicycling community safer!​

CNHBC & S&W Sports Annual Bike Swap If a consigned bike sells at the swap, the owner may receive 75% of the proceeds with 25% donated to CNHBC or 100% of the proceeds in S&W store credit. CNHBC is a non-profit bicycling advocacy organization with a volunteer board of directors comprised of community members. With a goal of making bicycling safer, more enjoyable and more accessible. CNHBC & S&W Sports Annual Bike Swap If a consigned bike sells at the swap, the owner may receive 75% of the proceeds with 25% donated to CNHBC or 100% of the proceeds in S&W store credit. CNHBC is a non-profit bicycling advocacy organization with a volunteer board of directors comprised of community members. With a goal of making bicycling safer, more enjoyable and more accessible. CNHBC & S&W Sports Annual Bike Swap If a consigned bike sells at the swap, the owner may receive 75% of the proceeds with 25% donated to CNHBC or 100% of the proceeds in S&W store credit. CNHBC is a non-profit bicycling advocacy organization with a volunteer board of directors comprised of community members. With a goal of making bicycling safer, more enjoyable and more accessible. CNHBC & S&W Sports Annual Bike Swap If a consigned bike sells at the swap, the owner may receive 75% of the proceeds with 25% donated to CNHBC or 100% of the proceeds in S&W store credit. CNHBC is a non-profit bicycling advocacy organization with a volunteer board of directors comprised of community members. With a goal of making bicycling safer, more enjoyable and more accessible. 1/6 Volunteers Needed! First name Last name Email JOIN US! Thanks for getting in touch Annual Concord Community Bike Swap at S&W Sports MAY - WEEKEND AFTER MOTHER'S DAY ​ JULY - LAST WEEKEND ​ Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or donate a bike you don't want to miss this event! Drop-off times for consignment: usually the day before the event ​ If a consigned bike sells at the swap, the owner will receive either 75% of the proceeds via check with 25% being donated to CNHBC , or 100% of the proceeds in store credit. Only safe, rideable bicycles will be accepted for consignment. Unlike in past years, bike parts, accessories, or bike racks WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIGNMENT, but will still be accepted as donations. Donations benefit CNHBC. Donations may be dropped off at the store at any time. No need to wait for the consignment period. ​ Pick up: Usually the day after the swap. Unsold bikes and/or checks not picked up by that time will be donated to CNHBC . If you are coming to buy a bike, you will check out quickly if you ring cash. There will be a designated area for test rides and helmets will be available for use. For further info please visit S&W Sports (swsports.net) ​ ​

Help CNHBC advocate for more funding, stronger policies, and better bikeways at the city, county, and regional level. SUGGEST A CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIBE JOIN THE FAMILY CNHBC believes that everyone in NH of all ages and abilities have the right to safely access healthy food, public transit, jobs, schools, parks and fun on two wheels. Through volunteer-led, grassroots campaigns, political endorsements and direct advocacy, the CNHBC pushes for protected bike lanes and pedestrian safety improvements so that anyone-from age 8 to 80-can safely explore their neighborhood, get to work or school and enjoy everything New Hampshire has to offer. ​ For more information on how you can advocate for people on bikes, contact us . Are you ready to help grow bicycling in your community? Do you want to see your community become more bike-friendly and accessible? If so, check out our Advocacy Toolkit! This guide is broken down into two parts, Education and Advocacy. The Education section discusses cyclist rights, signaling, what to do in a crash, and how to host a bike safety clinic. DOWNLOAD NOW advocacy kit The toolkit will walk you through how to run both an adult and child bike safety clinic. The advocacy section focuses on the current NH laws affecting bicycles and how to create your own Call to Action and begin to see change in your community. This section will discuss our current advocacy focuses (Complete Streets, Bike Friendly Communities, and Rail Trail growth). We also provide advice and planners on how to create a Call to Action and an Advocacy Plan so that you can create positive impactful change in your community efficiently and effectively. ​ We hope you enjoy this guide and are able to become an advocate of better bicycling for your community. ​ If you have any questions or would like more information on how to become a community bicycle ambassador please contact us at cnhbc603@gmail.com Advocacy Toolkit DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact Us Contact us to learn more about our vision or to become involved yourself. We’re also actively seeking qualified and enthusiastic board members, contact us to get involved! cnhbc603@gmail.com Tel: (603) 228-1441 296 S Main Street Concord, NH 03301 First name Last name Email Write a message SUBMIT Thanks for submitting! donate Donate Now Help us make a difference First name Last name Email Donate in the name of DONATE NOW Thank you for your donation!

Contact Us Contact us to learn more about our vision or to become involved yourself. We’re also actively seeking qualified and enthusiastic board members, contact us to get involved! Subscribe We wouldn't be able to grow this organization and continue to advocate for better bicycling without people like you! To continue your involvement in the bicycling community there are several ways to stay in touch with us. subscribe Donate Dollars Your financial support helps us put more people on more bikes more often. Your contributions help us fund better bicycling infrastructure and partner with local community charity organizations. DONATE Donate Items CNHBC accepts items to give to others in need. Items can be dropped off at S&W Sports any day. Please let them know the items are for CNHBC. Items we are looking for: Trailers Paniers Repair Stands Bike Racks Racks Baskets Any other items that might be useful!

JOIN US We Need You The Friends of the Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail needs to show the Warner Selectboard there is broad support for the rail trail, and in particular support for them to move forward with a fully funded grant to build a trail near Exit 9 of Interstate 89. Warner Resident Email Non-Resident Email YOU ARE NEEDED! Your support is crucial at this time. The organization, Friends of the Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail, wishes to demonstrate to the Warner Selectboard that the rail trail has extensive endorsement, particularly in securing a fully funded grant for constructing a trail adjacent to Exit 9 of Interstate 89. The Friends of the Concord-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail (a 501c3 non-profit) applied for a grant through Representative Kuster's office to build this project. In December of 2022, we were awarded the grant. In the spring of 2023, we raised the matching funds. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation, which is administering the funds, is requiring the project to be managed by the Town of Warner. We need you to express your support to the town for moving forward with this fully funded grant. The grant process includes multiple public hearings and opportunities to shape the project. We are meeting with the Selectboard on Tuesday, September 5th at 6:30 PM at Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main St, Warner, NH 03278. Option 1: If you can attend in person this has a strong impact. Option 2: If you prefer to express your support via email please send an email by clicking on one of the buttons below. You can edit the content or just send it. It's helpful if you add your name and town . We will make sure your email reaches the select board. Warner Resident Email Non-Resident Email I want to learn more. Sign me up! First Name Last Name Email Message Submit Thanks for submitting!