Join the Love Your Commute Challenge!
Presented by The Black Bibs
Celebrate Bike Month by giving bike commuting a try!
During the month of May, commit to biking for transportation at least once a week. Log your trips in Strava, and earn entries for prize drawings sponsored by The Black Bibs, including:
- Weekly $50 gift cards
- $100 gift card for the participant with most commute rides posted during the month
- $200 gift card for a lucky draw participant
ConnectingVA Users: Sync ConnectingVA with Strava to make your bike commutes eligible for statewide prizes.
How it works
- Join the RIDE Solutions Club on Strava.
- Log at least one bike commute activity per week from May 1–30, 2026.
- Every activity tagged as a Commute counts as one entry into the final prize drawing.
- Any trip taken by bike from home, or place to work by bike counts.
- Each leg of the trip counts as one commute activity.
- Weekly prizes will be drawn each Monday in May
- Final prizes will be drawn after May 30
IMPORTANT: Check your privacy settings, you profile page should be set to EVERYONE.
Rules
- Participants must live in Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Vinton, Salem, Botetourt County, Craig County, Franklin County, or the Alleghany region.
- Activities must be recorded in Strava with GPS enabled.
- Activities must be tagged as Commute.
- Commute activities must start and end at different locations.
- Loop rides, training rides, and recreational rides do not count toward the challenge.
- Participants must log at least one commute activity each week during the challenge period to remain eligible for prize drawings.
How to get started
- STEP 1: Download the free Strava app for Apple or Android
- STEP 2: Join the RIDE Solutions Love Your Commute Challenge on Strava.
- STEP 3: Check your privacy settings, your profile page should be set to Everyone, otherwise your activities would not be posted on the club page.
- STEP 4: Record your bike ride and tag the activity as Commute.
- STEP 5: Get ready to Love your Commute, and keep riding throughout May to build your entries.
- STEP 6: Give kudos and support your fellow community participants.
Why Join?
- Try bike commuting during Bike Month
- Save money on gas and parking
- Get fresh air and physical activity
- Support a healthier, more sustainable region
- Win prizes sponsor by a 100% local business
