Think of a Book Ride as a literary festival on two wheels, delivered in a safe and engaging parade format with plenty of stops along the way. Local authors read from their books at points of interest along a street, and audiences have a chance to ask questions and have their books signed. When authors ride along it turns into a mobile book club meeting! Organizers select the route as a vital street that needs infrastructure improvements to promote cycling and pedestrian traffic; for example, protected bike lanes, more bike parking, or a "pocket park" instead of parking for cars. Local libraries and bookstores make the books available for borrowing and purchase before the Book Ride.

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We're now booking speaking engagements on how to promote arts and cycling infrastructure in your community

Since 2014, we have produced Book Rides that bring together literary and cycling communities. We have a proven track record of engaging key changemakers in government and non-profit organizations by using a mix of vibrant programming and eclectic media to raise awareness of safe cycling infrastructure, literacy, and the arts. And now we want to share our story with you. We're booking invitations to speak about how we took The Reading Line from a crazy idea into a multi-city festival that regularly includes bestselling authors and makes national and local media. Whether you're an arts non-profit, a politician, or a cycling advocacy organization, we want to speak with you about how you can make your your city a better place, one street and one book at a time.