‘Bike There, Borrow a Chair’ offers seating for cyclists at Carmel events

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Free outdoor lawn chairs are available for cyclists to borrow at certain Carmel events this summer. (Submitted photo)

At several outdoor events this summer, the City of Carmel is working with the National Bank of Indianapolis to offer chairs for attendees to borrow. “Bike There, Borrow a Chair” is designed to make it easier for people to cycle to events without carrying outdoor furniture.

“As part of being a bicycle-friendly city, we want to make it easy for people to make bicycling an everyday function,” Carmel city councilor Bruce Kimball said.

The chairs are free to use. Kimball said organizers ask that users return them in good condition. He said there have been no problems so far. The chairs are available for the summer Gazebo Concerts, Jazz on the Monon and other outdoor events in Carmel. Kimball said there also will be dedicated bicycle parking spots at all of these events.

The Jazz on the Monon concerts have been moved to outside the Carmel Clay Historical Society’s Monon Depot Museum because of construction on its former site across from Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream. That lot will be the site of a mixed-use development featuring a steakhouse.

On July 1, Bike Carmel will offer an event called Ride, Dine and Dance in conjunction with the Carmel Arts & Design District’s Late Night on Main event. The 10- or 25-mile rides will begin at 6:30 p.m. At the end of the ride, attendees can enjoy live music. Cost is $35 for adults for the ride, and participants will receive an event shirt, swag bag and a complimentary pint from Sun King.


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