Sweet Streets is hosting its 2nd annual Explore the 9 Line Trail event! We will have stations set up along the 9 Line Trail on Saturday, May 23 from 10 AM - 2 PM, a walking tour at 10 AM, and an after-party and opportunity drawing at Scion Cider from 2 - 4 PM. These stations will have community and sustainable transportation organizations and have information on their work. If you’re planning to stay in town for Memorial Day weekend this will be a great way to enjoy the outdoors and your local community, traffic free!
Walking Tour: Meet at 9:30 AM at the Sweet Streets table by Scion Cider, departs at 10 AM and returns around 12 PM.
Main Event: Stop by the stations set up along the trail from 10 AM - 2 PM to learn more about the organizations making our transportation and public spaces better. Get a drawing card at your first station, get a mark at all of the stations and drop your card at the Sweet Streets table at Scion Cider to get a free entry into a prize drawing.
After Party and Prize Drawing: Held at Scion Cider from 2 - 4 PM. Make sure to have dropped off your prize drawing card before 2:30 PM! You may also acquire additional entries by participating in the walking tour at 10 AM, or downloading and riding with Bike Streets. Learn more below.
Bring your friends and family out to the 9 Line! The 9 Line is an all-ages and abilities bike route, meaning it’s comfortable to most riders. No bike? No helmet? No problem! We will be giving away free helmets at the Sweet Streets table, courtesy of Lime, while supplies last. GREENbike has 4 stations on the 9 Line Trail, including one right by Liberty Park and is running a promo for free membership for the month of May by using the promo code “BikeMonth26”. If you have any bike maintenance needs, the Bicycle Collective is conveniently located right on the trail.
Walking Tour
Plus! A walking tour of the Central Ninth and Ballpark neighborhoods “Recovering From Freeway Damage Tour.” Meet us at 9:30 AM at the Sweet Streets booth outside Scion Cider for a 2-mile guided walk through the Central Ninth and Ballpark neighborhoods, and see for yourself how a combination of heavy industry, restrictive zoning and an overbuilt freeway ramp triggered a vicious cycle that depressed this wonderful part of our city for decades—and see how new projects like the Mead Up underpass and Ballpark Library Lab are working to dig out from under the shadow of the freeway.
The tour departs from Scion Cider promptly at 10 am and will loop back to the 9-Line, where participants can resume exploring the trail and checking in at other stations. Participating in the tour will also earn you an entry for our opportunity drawing. Bike parking will also be available outside Scion Cider. Make sure you bring water, a hat, and sunscreen.
Prize Drawing and After Party
The after party and prize drawing will be held at Scion Cider. Note that Scion Cider is 21+, though they have a patio that should help facilitate mixed age groups where some stay outside.
A suggested donation of $10 is welcome. You can donate through our website here. Donations do not impact your chance of winning the drawing, as the drawing is completely free.
Ways to Enter the Prize Drawing:
You can earn up to three entries.
Pick up a prize drawing card at any station, receive a mark at all stations, then exchange the card for an entry at the Sweet Streets table by Scion Cider
Attend the full walking tour (see details above) and claim your entry at the Sweet Streets table at the end of the tour
Download and ride with the Bike Streets app. Just show the main app screen to a Sweet Streets volunteer at our table showing that you rode this week, and you’ll get another entry
Prize Drawing Terms:
Must be 18 or older to enter.
No purchase or donation is necessary to enter the prize drawing.
Entries should be submitted at the Sweet Streets table at Scion Cider by approximately 2:30 PM. The exact cutoff will be announced in person at the event.
You do not need to be present at the after party to win. However, we encourage you to stick around for easy exchange of prizes.
Ensure your contact details are legible. If details are illegible, we may be forced to draw another winner.
Winners who are not present at the event will be contacted immediately following the event. You must respond within 24 hours to claim the prize, otherwise the prize will be forfeited and another winner will be chosen.
Prizes are awarded as-is.
For prizes with multiple winners (GREENbike and Lime prizes), the same participant cannot win twice. We will draw another winner in that case.
Prize Drawing Sponsors:
Patagonia SLC: Men's R1 Techface Hoody, P-6 Label Trad Cap, Terravia Hip Pack (all are color/size exchangeable at the outlet store)
Sweet Streets: PDW Takeout Front Basket with Bag, Knog Oi! Classic Bike Bell (large), Handlestash Stock Absorbing Cup Holder Black, Chums Eyewear Retainer, Smith Engage MIPS Helmet - Matte Merlot (large), 15 Minute Cities T-Shirt (small)
GREENbike: Annual Membership (2 winners)
Lime: 5 free trips up to 20 minutes each (3 winners)
Prizes (approximate retail value):
11 prizes will be drawn during the event!
Patagonia Men's R1 Techface Hoody ($219)
PDW Takeout Basket with Bag ($120)
Smith Engage MIPS Helmet - Matte Merlot - Large ($120)
GREENbike memberships (2 winners) ($100 each)
Hat & T-Shirt Bundle ($74 combined)
Patagonia P-6 Label Trad Cap ($39)
Rovelo Creative15 minutes cities t-shirt - small ($35)
Patagonia Terravia Hip Pack ($65)
Bike Accessories Bundle ($61 combined)
Knog Oi! Classic Bike Bell Large ($22)
Handlestash Stock Absorbing Cup Holder Black ($39)
Chums Eyewear Retainer ($10)
5 free Lime scooter trips up to 20 minutes each (3 winners) (~$50 each)
Attending Organizations:
Sweet Streets
Please note that there will be no street closures during the event, and although the 9 Line is one of our best streets, you’ll be riding at your own risk. Pay attention, always look both ways at intersections and driveways, watch for pedestrians, and follow traffic signals.