WolfTrails Commuter News

Highlights – October 2026

EV Showcase: Ride and Drive

October is National Drive Electric Month, and you can celebrate it with the NC Clean Energy Technology Center by exploring and driving popular electric vehicles.

Register to Showcase a Vehicle / No registration required to attend.

Oct. 7, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Corner 

WolfPack on 2 Wheels

Join us as NC State Wolftrails teams up with Black Girls Do Bike – Raleigh-Durham for a  biking mural tour throughout downtown Raleigh. Faculty, students and staff are all welcome to participate. No bike? No worries! The event will partner with Spin bikes to make sure everyone has the opportunity to get involved. 

Register here to explore Raleigh by bike and learn more about the many eye-catching local murals.

Oct. 11, 2 p.m., NC State Belltower

50 Years of Raleigh Greenway

Raleigh is celebrating 50 years of its Capital Area Greenway System with a full lineup of events for all ages and interests. This includes biking/running events, nature history walks, walking programs, City of Raleigh Museum Exhibit and Events, and Commute Smart Greenway Pop-Ups. 

No matter what you like to do, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to explore and appreciate the greenways throughout Raleigh all month long. 

Sustainable Transportation Book Club 

Join us for the Sustainable Transportation Book Club!

We’ll read a book on sustainable transportation and come together to share ideas, discuss it and meet others interested in the topic. Our fall book is Ways to the West by Tim Sullivan. 

Sign up to learn more about the book and vote on upcoming meeting dates!

Next Stop: Good Food

Got a GoPass? Get a Free Milkshake! 

Start planning your visit to MoJoe’s Burger Joint to score a free treat. All you have to do is hop on Route 12 and ride directly to W. Peace St. at Glenwood Ave. to grab a table! Just show your GoPass and NC State ID to get a free classic shake when you spend $10 or more. Open to students and staff. 

Now until Dec. 1: MoJoe’s Burger Joint

GoPass Gets You More for Less at Makus 

Until October 3, NC State students and staff can show their GoPass and NC State ID to score four delicious empanadas for the price of three at Makus Empanadas at Morgan Street Food Hall.

Take GoRaleigh Route 9 and get off at Morgan Street at Glenwood Ave to use this amazing buy-three-get-four deal to try more of their 11 delicious flavors of baked Argentinian-style empanadas.

Now until Oct. 31: Makus Empanadas 

Take Transit and Treat Yourself! 

Craving a sweet treat? All you have to do is grab a drink at Lucettegrace! Show your GoPass and student ID to enjoy a free macaroon with the purchase of coffee or tea.

Venture downtown using GoCary Route 300 and get off at Martin St at Dawson St to grab yourself a bite!

Now until Oct. 18: Lucettegrace

Take the Bus, Grab a Coffee

Haven’t gotten your fall flavors yet? Hop on the bus and head to Bad Cat Coffee at Morgan Street Food Hall!

Take transit and show your NC State ID and GoPass to receive 20% off your drinks. It’s an easy way to explore Raleigh, enjoy a fall drink and make the most of your GoPass. Open to students and staff. 

Now until Nov. 1: Bad Cat Coffee

Transit

GoRaleigh State Fair Shuttle

Enjoy the North Carolina State Fair more than ever before by avoiding the parking hassle. Instead, park at Dix Park and take the GoRaleigh State Fair Shuttle from “Lot A” on Hunt Drive right to the fairgrounds!

Red Terror

Need a ride for game day? Ride on the Red Terror from Witherspoon Student Center to all NC State football and men’s basketball games!

Bike

Group Rides with the Greenway Gear Collective

Grab your bike and join the Greenway Gear Collective at Oak City Cycling for their beginner-friendly event, “The Third Thursday Cruiser Ride.” This monthly group ride is open to everyone and a perfect opportunity to socialize!

“The Third Thursday Cruiser Ride” is just one of many fun group ride events with the Greenway Gear Collective, and you can learn more about other opportunities on their calendar.

Oct. 15, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., Oak City Cycling, 707 N. Person St.

Every second Sunday, get your biking fix (or fixed) with the Greenway Gear Collective’s Bike Maintenance Class and Group Ride. At 10 a.m., their monthly basic maintenance class teaches the essentials of bike care and tune-ups. 

At noon, you can join a themed group ride that starts and ends at The Bike Library container on the shores of Lake Raleigh. Bring your own bike or rent one of theirs.

Feel free to show up for either the class, the group ride or both.

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