Bike Month Scavenger Hunt
Friday, May 22nd - Sunday, May 31st
Take part in an epic, week-long set of three scavenger hunts for all skill levels of bike riders: choose from the Casual, Intermediate, or Advanced route - or complete all three!
Get some fresh air and explore Durham by bike while hunting for clues. Go at your own pace and complete the route of your choice. At each stop along the route, read/listen to the clue and jot down your answers on the submission form for your specific route (see below).
Click here to get access to navigation and audio cue features for all of the routes!
Share your pictures and tag #iBikeDurham so we can celebrate your adventure!
Scavenger Hunt Results
Watch the Winners Announcement:
Participants
Casual
Awesome People
Cyclosaurus
Dorsey Domination
House of Nowladge
(JS)2
Lightening Lemurs
Parks and Bikereation
Seth LeJacq
Team Carver Street
Team Giraffe Hawk
Team Solo
The A-Team
The Herbert-Readers
The Lecturing Fellows
The Wheelies
Truth-o-Meter
Whatever You Want
“Thanks so much for these! They’ve been wonderful to do during all of this.”
Bonus Points
(JS) 2: 46 points
Herbert-Readers: 38 points
Bike Neurds: 29 points
Satterfield Bike Collective: 16 points
Lecturing Fellows: 9 points
Seth LeJacq: 8 points
Swamp Monster: 5 points
Parks and Bikereation: 1 point
Intermediate
Curly Cruzers
Flying Solo
Fresh off Gresh
Gasch Family Go-Getters
Hall & Oates
(JS)2
Kelly Stiles
McMummy
NoTeam
Seth LeJacq
Simone & Camryn Hamlett
Swamp Monster
Team Solo
The Herbert-Readers
Advanced
Bike Neurds
Brett & Kings
Curly Cruzers
Team Catbus
(JS) 2
Seth LeJacq
Simone Hamlett
Team Brunch can wait
Team Solo
The Herbert-Readers
The Satterfield Bike Collective
“That was awesome!! Thank you guys! 10/10”
“This is a great idea! We discovered a bunch of places thanks to you!”
“Thanks! It was really easy to follow the directions using Ride with GPS!”
“Another great scavenger hunt and it definitely motivated me to join as a member for the year. I did all three and they were all excellent. I hope there will be more in the future!!!”
How do I participate?
Complete the Waiver of Liability prior to embarking on any of the Bike Durham GPS routes (https://forms.gle/MBoJjLLFB22wxnnh8)
Click this special RSVP link to the event in the Bike Durham Ride with GPS account; link includes free access to premium features like turn-by-turn navigation and audio cues available to the public through May 31st!
Choose a Route:
The first, our Casual Route, is a family-friendly route that is 7 miles long. It is mostly on bike lanes and quiet streets, and should take about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
The second, our Intermediate Route, is a bit more advanced. It is 9 miles long, but is still mostly on bike paths and quiet streets. It should take about 1-1.5 hours.
The third, our Advanced Route, is 16 ½ miles long. It is mostly on bike paths and quiet streets, but does include some segments on major roads. It should take about 2-2.5 hours.
Submit your answers to the scavenger hunt clues using the form for your specific route by 11:59 PM on May 31st to be entered into the Grand Prize drawing to be announced in June.
How do I win prizes?
Go at your own pace and complete the route of your choice. At each stop along the route, read/listen to the clue and jot down your answers on the submission form for your specific route. For each route that you complete, answering all the questions correctly, you will be entered to win a Grand Prize!
Keep in mind that you have all week to complete these rides, so you can do more than one if you want
For prizes: you can only enter once per route, and you should enter no more than one form per team per ride.
PRIZES:
GRAND PRIZE: $100 gift certificate to a local bike shop and a Bike Durham t-shirt.
Three (3) winners will be announced in June
Bonus Prizes: $25 gift certificate to a local bike shop and two (2) pedometers donated by NC Central University. The team/individual with the most bonus points wins the prize!
Three (3) winners will be announced in June
BONUS POINTS
Picture Prompts: Earn one (1) Bonus Point for every picture that you share on social media using the prompts below - but be sure to tag #iBikeDurham so we can see it! Not on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram? Email us your scavenger hunt pictures at info@bikedurham.org
- Funny team photos in front of scavenger hunt stops
- Team photos in front of each bike shop you pass
- Team photos in front of each hotel you pass
- A frog, lizard, turtle, or bird
- A social distancing sign
- A piece of chalk art on the bike path
- An example of a pedestrian crosswalk art
Winners will be announced in June!
Check back here where we will post the team(s)/individual(s) with all the correct answers, the most bonus points, and number of routes completed, on or before Friday, June 6th.
We will have a video announcement for the winners for the top prizes in June! Watch to see if you win a Grand Prize $100 gift certificate to a local bike shop! All winners will also be notified by email.
Quick Tips:
The stops on the route are indicated by an "i" icon. There should also be an audio cue when you get to a stop.
Once you reach a stop, click on the "i" and you will see the question that you have to answer for that stop. If you click on "View More Info," you will see a photo of the stop, which should help if you are having trouble locating the stop.
Before you begin the ride, open the submission form for your route so that you can fill in your answers at each stop. The submission forms are linked above and are also linked in the Scavenger Hunt event page in the Ride with GPS app.
You can enter as an individual or as a team. Teams should be in the same household or in small groups following the city’s guidelines for social distancing. We also encourage riders to wear masks, especially in high-traffic areas like bike trails.
Remember that your social media profile (Instagram/Twitter) or post (Facebook) needs to be made “public” in order for us to see your post. Also, be sure to include your team name in any social media posts if you want to earn bonus points!
What is Ride with GPS?
Ride with GPS is a new member benefit for Bike Durham members. It’s the best route planner and voice navigation app for bicyclists! All Bike Durham Members (not a member?, join today) now have access to the Bike Durham Ride with GPS club account which offers free premium features like turn-by-turn voice navigation on all Bike Durham curated routes. Upon joining Bike Durham, you’ll receive a link to set up your Ride with GPS account in your membership confirmation email.
Is this a group ride?
Please note that this event is not meant to encourage social gathering and the routes listed are not an organized group ride. Instead, this is a curated route that you can do on your own at any time during the specified event dates. We encourage all riders to wear a mask and maintain a safe distance from others.
Thank you to our sponsors!
We’d like to thank Bullseye Bicycles, The Bicycle Chain, Durham Cycles, and NC Central’s Eagle Commuter Assistance Program (ECAP) for donating the prizes, and Bike Law, GoPerks, Three Oaks Engineering, and Way to Go Durham for sponsoring Bike Month.
