Bike Month Special Events

The League will post information about events around the country as we learn about them. In the coming months, this list will be updated daily, so send in your events and then check back to find out what people are doing in other parts of the country.

If you would like to post your event(s) on this page for free, please send an email to communication@bikeleague.org. The subject line should read, Bike Month Event.

States

Alabama •Alaska • California • Delaware • Distric of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Louisianna • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina •Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • Texas • Utah • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin

Events

Alabama

Auburn

Thursday, May 1: Launch of Bicycle Loaner Program. This program will provide a bicycle and helmet to citizens and visitors for a two week period for the purpose of commuting and recreational activities. To promote this program, the city of Auburn will also host one ride a week during the month of May. Each ride will begin with a brief 10-15 minute discussion of bicycling related issues and the routes will stay only on dedicated bike facilities or low volume residential streets for comfort and safety. These rides will accommodate beginning cyclists at a slow to moderate pace and flexible distance options. These are group rides so no rider will be left behind. These are a perfect opportunity for people considering cycling for fitness or recreation but still unsure if it is right for them. We can provide individuals with a bicycle and helmet and assist them with their individual challenges to determine if cycling is a viable option to meet their needs.

The ride schedule is as follows:

Monday, May 5: Discussion of "Beginning Bicycling" to include choosing a bike to fit you, shifting gears and checking brakes, etc. It will end with an optional 5 minute hands-on demo of how to change a flat tire. Start Location: New Auburn Tennis Center on Richland Road. This ride will highlight the new off-road facility on Richland Road and may continue through the Cotswold's and Willow Creek subdivisions to the Highway 14 Bikeway and back depending on the skill levels present.

Monday, May 12: Discussion of "Trail Etiquette" to include staying right, announcing presence when approaching from rear, and other important skills. Start Location: Charlotte and Curtis Ward (CCW) east trailhead. This ride will highlight the CCW path and may continue up Wright's Mill Road to Ogletree Road and back depending on the skill levels present.

Monday, May 19: Discussion of "Riding with Traffic" to include riding with traffic not on sidewalks, hand signals, obeying signage/signals, where to ride in the lane (right, left, or middle). Start Location: Auburn High School. This ride will highlight the streets of Auburn Floral Trail so it should provide some beautiful and fragrant foliage. Length is adjustable depending on skill levels present.

Monday, May 26: Discussion of "Commuting" to include what you need, how far, feasibility, and other considerations. Start Location: Cary Woods Elementary School. This ride will highlight the Cary Woods Subdivision and may continue into downtown depending on skill levels present.

Anyone interested in learning more about the program should contact Brandy Ezelle at 334-501-3029.

Saturday, May 3, 7:30 a.m.: Bike and Breakfast, Auburn High School. The Bike and Breakfast Ride leaves from Auburn High School every Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m.. The pace is relaxed to suit all abilities and ends at a local restaurant for food and fellowship. The complete routes are 15-20 miles on local roads, but there are always shorter options for those who want them.

Tuesday, May 6: Proclamation Signing and Friend of the Auburn Bike Committee Awarded. Mayor Bill Ham, Jr. will sign a proclamation in honor of National Bike Month and the Auburn Bicycle Committee will present its Friend of the Committee Award at the City Council Meeting, which will be held at the City Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, May 12 - Friday, May 16: Bike-to-Work/Bike-to-School Week. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the Spring weather and try bicycle commuting whether to school or work. All 4th graders will compete on Friday, May 16 for the homeroom with the most riders and the winner will receive a Pizza Party courtesy of the Auburn Bicycle Committee.

Wednesday, May 21: Ride of Silence, Location: TBA

Saturday May 24, 8:00 a.m.: L.A.B. Course, Development Services Building, 171 N. Ross St. The City of Auburn will offer the League of American Bicyclist Road I Course on Saturday, May 24th, 2008 at 8 a.m.. This course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat, on-bike skills, and crash avoidance techniques and includes a student manual. The course will include in-classroom training, parking lot drills, and on-road training. Recommended for adults and children above age 14, this fast-paced, 8 hour course prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling. There is no charge for the course, but you will need to bring a bicycle, helmet, and money for lunch. Participants must sign up in advance. For more information or to register, contact Brandy Ezelle at 334-501-3029.

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Birmingham

Click here for more information on Birminham Bike to Work Events. Click here for a map of the group ride.

Calhoun and Cleburne Counties

The 16th Annual Cheaha Challenge Century will be held Sunday, May 4, 2008 in Piedmont. For more information visit http://www.cheahachallenge.com/

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Alaska

Anchorage

Join REI & Anchorage’s bicycling community on Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day filled with cycling fun for the whole family. Activities will include clinics, free bike checks and bike building demos. Kids will enjoy the opportunity to “wrench” on a bike or try the cycle maze. Click here for more details and updates.

Juneau

Juneau will celebrate Bike to Work Week May 12-16, 2008, and Bike to Work Day on May 16, 2008.

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California

Chico

May 11-17, 2008 is “Bike to work, school, shop and play” - the theme of Bike Chico! A Pedal Fest at the City Plaza on May 11 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. will kick off the week with a display of vintage to modern day bicycles, a bicycle powered smoothie station, bike shops booths, and offer quick safety checks and tips for making your ride fun and safer. Bicycle commuters will receive an “I Biked!” sticker at the Energizer Stations which qualifies them for discounts at local businesses.

Other activities include:
Monday - Friday: Energizer Stations throughout Chico, 7-9 a.m.
May 12: Bike Swap at CSUC BMU auditorium 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
May 13: Film Night Pageant Theater 6:30 p.m.
May 14: Riding across Siberia City Conference Rm 2, 7 p.m.
May 15: Across the USA Fundraising Ride for Bridge the Gap, TBA
May 16: Downtown Concert in the Park –ride your bike
May 17: Community Picnic and Commuter Hero Awards

Schools are encouraging students to ride to school, awarding prizes and a chance to win a new bicycle. The City of Chico is holding a Business Bike Week Challenge which will award plaques to businesses with the highest percentage of riders in 3 divisions. Contact the Butte Bicycle Coalition at 345-7347 for more info.

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Clovis

Clovis Police Department will be celebrating Bike Safety Month by hosting a bicycle rodeo on May 16, 2008 at Clovis Elementary School. We will have 12 stations, including bike safety and a skills section. There will be 1200 people attending the event. Please contact Officer Folliard for further information (559) 324-3424.

Fresno County

Thursday, May 1, 5:30 p.m. Bike Hop, Meet at Tower Velo at 1435 North Van Ness Avenue in Fresno (south of McKinley, north of Home) for an evening tour of local Art Galleries. This is being held in conjunction with Art Hop (1st Thursday of every month). Admission to galleries is free. Look for bicycle related art. Wear a helmet and be illuminated!

Saturday, May 3, 10:00 a.m. Official celebration of Friant Road improvements. Meet at Old Friant and (new) Friant Road on your bike for the official Fresno County celebration of the completion of the Friant road and bike lane improvements.

Saturday, May 3, Kirch Flat Century and Metric ride. The Fresno Cycling Club is sponsoring these rides for members only. Ride the lovely hills around Pin Flat Reservoir. If you are not a member, join up: www.fresnocycling.com

Tuesday, May 6, 9:00 a.m. Fresno County Board of Supervisors 1133 Tulare Street, Room 301, Hall of Records, Fresno. Come hear the Board proclaim May as Bike Month in the County of Fresno. The FCBC will accept the proclamation on behalf of all cyclists in the county.

Thursday, May 8,. 6:30p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Yoga for Bicyclists
Meet at Tower Velo at 1435 North Van Ness in Fresno for - Yoga for Bicyclists. Local yoga teacher, Deborah Eacock, will provide an introduction to yoga and guide attendees through some basic moves that will be beneficial to cyclists. Wear comfortable clothes; bring a towel/mat (if you have one) and water. Free and sponsored by the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition. Also see Thursday, May 29.

Saturday, May 10, 11a.m. – 4 p.m. CVCCA’s 2nd Annual Fresno Cycling Festival. Come to Woodward Park in Fresno for an all day cycling event sponsored by the Central Valley Cycling Charitable Association. There’ll be rides, races, booths, entertainment, a blood drive. See www.fresnocyclingfestival.com/ for more information.

Saturday, May 10, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Swap Meet. The Fresno Cycling Club will hold its annual swap meet at the Cycling Festival in Woodward Park… bring bicycle stuff to sell, trade or come to buy.

Monday, May 12, 7:00 p.m. Clovis City Council. Council room, Clovis City Hall, 1033 5th Street, just east of Clovis Ave. (bike and auto parking). Come to hear the Clovis City Council proclaim May as Bike Month in the City of Clovis.

Tuesday, May 13, 8:30 a.m. Fresno City Council. Fresno City Hall, downtown Fresno. Come to hear the Fresno City Council proclaim May as Bike Month in the City of Fresno.

Wednesday, May 14, Annual FCBC Bike to Work Ride, AKA - Manchester to Downtown Fresno coffee ride. Meet at Manchester Center near the Fresno Area Express (FAX) site on Blackstone at 7:45a.m. for an 8:30 a.m group ride to downtown Fresno. Clovis riders, meet at the rest stop on the Old Town Clovis trail (near Ashlan Avenue and Clovis Avenue) at 7:00 a.m. for a group ride to Manchester Center to meet other cyclists. From Manchester Center we will be escorted by the Fresno Police Department Bike Cops. Free refreshments will be provided by Milano and Café Corazon on Fulton Mall. Then head off to work. Tell your friends.

Thursday, May 15, 3rd Annual FCBC Corporate Challenge. RIDE TO WORK! Get a team, ride to work, win prizes. See the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition’s web site for more information on how to participate, contest rules and how to win! www.fresnobike.org. Enlist your coworkers… there’s time to map out routes and train. If you need help with best routes, contact the Bicycle Coalition at: info@fresnobike.org

Thursday, May 16, Fresno Area Express (FAX) and Clovis Transit free bike rides. FAX and Clovis Transit will provide bicyclists with free rides all day. Ride your bike and get a free bus ride!

Saturday, May 16, Clovis Police Department Bicycle Rodeo
Clovis Police Department will be celebrating Bike Safety Month by hosting a bicycle rodeo in the evening of May 16, 2008 at Weldon Elementary School. We will have 12 stations, including bike safety and a skills section. There will be 1200 people attending the event. Please contact Officer Folliard for further information 559-324-3424

Thursday, May 29, Yoga for Cyclists. This FCBC sponsored Yoga for Cyclists class will happen in Woodward Park at 6:30p.m. Ride over for a sunset stretch. Teacher is: Deborah Eacock. Look for signs in the park or check the Coalition’s web site for location details www.fresnobike.org

REST OF THE MONTH: Ride, Ride, Ride

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Sacramento Region

On Thursday, May 1, the region kicks off the month with a 12 p.m. ride and press conference starting from the State Capitol, hosted by honorary co-chairs Tom Cosgrove, Lincoln Councilmember, and Steve Miklos, Folsom Councilmember.

On Saturday, May 3, local rides will be held in all areas of the six-county region. Energizer stations will be set up with refreshments, giveaways and information about bicycling.

On Thursday, May 15, the region celebrates Bike-to-Work Day with a BikeFest at the State Capitol. In addition to prizes and live music, the Sacramento BikeFest will feature booths by bike shops and bike groups, as well commute information.

Throughout the month, there will be weekly prize drawings, group and employer challenges, rallies, awards, safety clinics and organized rides. Bike Month is coordinated by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and the region's transportation management associations and organizations. For info, visit www.mayisbikemonth.com or call 916-321-9000.

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San Diego

SANDAG will be coordinating a bike locker system and distributing a free bike route map, among other things to participants. For more information visit www.ridelink.org.

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San Francisco

On Thurday, May 15, volunteers will cheer you on at 24 Energizer Stations around San Francisco! Stop by to load up on free coffee, snacks, and convenient tote bags for future commutes. Later that day, from 6 p.m.-10 p.m., you're invited to the SF Bike Coalition's fun and fabulous Bike Away from Work Party! Stop by The Rickshaw Stop on your commute home and unwind (valet bike parking provided). Learn the city's biking secrets from fellow bicyclists and bask in the glow of a successful Bike to Work Day! Fabulous prizes to be raffled off! For more information, visit http://www.sfbike.org/?btwd.

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Delaware

State-Wide

May 14, The 13th running of the Legislators Ride will take place. A 60 mile ride starting in Newark and finishing at Legislative Mall in Dover. Another group will be cycling from Milton to Legislative Mall in Dover. This year we have partnered with Air Quality Partnership of Delaware to make this event better then ever!

May 21, (2) Ride of Silence events.

May 16 –17, Wilmington Grand Prix, a great event for the entire family! Part competitive cycling and part street festival, it is sure to be an exciting experience!

For more information about these events and more, see www.bike.deldot.gov.

District of columbia

For information about events in the DC area visit: http://www.waba.org/events/btwd/index.php.

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Florida

Gulf Breeze

Friday, May 9, 8:00 a.m. Bike with the Mayor to Work or Play-
Bike with the Mayor of Gulf Breeze and the Gulf Breeze Police Bike Patroll. The ride will meet at the So. Santa Rosa Recreation Center on Shoreline Drive before 8:00 am where there will be free bike safety checks and if needed, small repairs. The ride will leave promptly at 8:00 am with the Mayor and Police Bike Patrol leading the ride. The Mayor will lead the tour around town and finish at the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce where he will read the proclaimation, have pictures taken, refreshments and prizes given away. This is the 5th year for this fun event and everyone is invited to join us.
We spotlight our biking/hiking trails, paths, bike safety and the need for more bike/ pedestrian paths.
Contact person, Margaret Cunningham: 932-2914

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Orlando

Friday, May 16. Click here for information on Orlando Bike to Work Day.

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Tampa Bay

Thursday, May 1, Proclamation Bicycle Relay Temple Terrace, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. A team of bicyclists will carry a proclamation to each location to spread the word that May is National Bike Month.

Thursday, May 1, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Opening Reception: “Visions of Cycling” Florida Museum of Photographic Arts 200 N. Tampa St., downtown Tampa.

May 10-16, 2008 Commuter Challenge - Log your miles during May and win prizes www.TampaBayCycle.com

Friday, May 16, National Bike to Work Day. Log miles at www.TampaBayCycle.com

A continuously-updated Schedule of Events is available at www.TampaBayCycle.com. All activities are free and open to the public.

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Zephyrhills

FREE Bike Rodeo & Bike Decorating Contest on Saturday, May 24 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Goin' Postal Franchise Corporation 4941 4th Street in Zephyr Park. Enjoy fun in the Florida sun with a Bike Rodeo, Slalom Course Contest, Trick Contest, and more! FREE brightly colored plastic cowboy hats, metal “sheriff’s badges," and cotton western bandanas while supplies last. PLUS a Bike Decorating Contest! You can even dress in a costume to match your bike! (not mandatory to win)
Let your imagination run wild and join us for a great day of family fun! Email Dr. M.J. Price for more details franchises@goinpostal.com

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Georgia

Savannah

Friday, May 16, Dump the Pump, as part of National Bike to Work Day - As if riding a bike to work through the beautiful streets of Savannah is not incentive enough, we'll also have a coffee break set up from 6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in Davant Park at the south end of Colonial Cemetery on Lincoln. Coffee, food, and prizes to all transit, bike and pedestrian commuters who come by!

Sunday, May 18, Savannah Bicycle Campaign's Savannah Wheelie II (Electric Boogaloo) kicks off from Grayson Stadium in Daffin Park. Roll out at 1:00 p.m., so be there at least a few minutes before to sign the waiver, or print this file and bring it with you. There will not be a police escort this time (the Earth Day police escort was courtesy of the city as part of their Earth Day festival budget), so this will be a rules of the road ride through Daffin Park, Police Memorial Park trail, and Parkside -- much of the ride will be on bike paths. Kids who can go a few miles are welcome to ride and those who can't are welcome in carriers. Please wear a helmet! The ride finishes back at the stadium where Wheelie participants can get $5 general admission tickets (regular price is $7) to the Sand Gnats' game at 2pm.

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Idaho

Coeur d'Alene

Visit www.bikecda.org for more information on events.
Energizer stations, a rally ride, and post btw celebration will be hosted.
Contact Will Button at wfbutton@hotmail.com or 208-661-3713 for any additional information.

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Pocatello

The Bannock Transportation Planning Organization and area businesses are planning activities to educate the community that bicycles are a beneficial mode of transportation and also encourage bicycle commuting, promote safety and increase the general public's awareness and respect for bicycle riders. Events include:
April 26 - Pocatello Environmental Fair - Go Green Pocatello. Features alternative transportation and Bike to Work. www.envirofair.org

Month Long Employee Challenge - Ride your bike to work with a goal of 2-3 times per week or 60% of work time. Track your mileage and ride time for prizes to be given away at the end of the month.

May 1 - Early Morning Bike to Work, Kickoff event starts at 7:00 a.m. at Old Town Pavilion with a ribbon cutting, breakfast, bike checks.

May 3 - Spring Street Party at Portneuf Valley Brewing. A fundraiser for Poky Free Bikes and KISU.

May 7 - Bike Parade in conjunction with the Governor's Conference on Recreation & Tourism and the opening of Revive @ 5 at Old Town Pavilion. Activities begin at 3:00 p.m. with a bike rodeo for children. Booths will feature bike safety and education and bike maintenance. Parade begins at 6:15 p.m.

May 16 - National Bike to Work Day, Pocatello Co-op Ride. Employee Challenge participants are encouraged to wear their Bike to Work t-shirts and gather at Pocatello Co-op for an afternoon ride. 815 S. 1st Avenue.

May 14, 21, 28 - Old Town Bike Tours. Bike riders gather at Revive @ 5 and depart the Old Town Pavilion at 5:30 p.m.

For more information vist www.pokybiketowork.org/ or to donate prizes email Connie Doerr

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Sandpoint

The Pend Oreille Pedalers Bike Club, in conjunction with North Idaho Bikeways, are proud to announce the much anticipated Sandpoint Bike Week. Sponsored this year by Outdoor Experience, Sandpoint Sports and Sports Plus, this event-filled week scheduled from May 31 to June 7 is a follow-up to last year’s successful Bike to Work day held in September. So leave your car in the driveway and hop on your bike!
The exciting eight-day schedule includes:

Saturday, May 31 Sandpoint Bike Swap from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the old Co-Op building. Trade, shop, consult with mechanics, learn bike safety and much more! Details available at www.pendoreillepedalers.com/BTW and local bike shops.

Sunday, June 1 The Panhandle Alliance for Education is sponsoring Mel Dick on an epic 10,000 mile ride around America. Join him at 7:30 a.m. at the County Courthouse and ride the first leg down Dufort Road to Newport, then send him off and return to Sagle. Donations to PAFE are encouraged. (Limited ride support will be provided). For information and registration contact Rob Herrera at 208-265-3952.

Wednesday, June 4 Ride to Work/School Day. We anticipate over 1,000 riders of all ages to participate in the event! Rest stops will again be available at Misty Mountain Furniture and Outdoor Experience. All registrants will be entered in the pool for prize drawings. Purchase a 2008 t-shirt to support the sponsors and show the world you’re a serious biker from the Sandpoint area!

Friday, June 6 Join other cyclists at the Panida Theater for the first ever Sandpoint Bicycle Film Festival. A series of short films with a biking theme will be shown. Those registered at the door, or through Bike to Work/School, will be eligible to win the plethora of prizes we have collected! This is event is free but donations are encouraged.

Saturday, June 7 Sandpoint Sports has again organized The Schweitzer Hill Climb! Although a competitive event, it is open to riders of all skill levels who like a challenge! Registration and details available from Sandpoint Sports. To become a sponsor or donate prizes contact Chris at 265-7979. For additional information go to www.pendoreillepedalers.com/BTW

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Illinois

Carol Stream

The principal of Spring Trail Elementary school is going to ride with students from the neighborhood to the school in the morning and afternoon for Bike to Work Week. Contact Richard Schroeder for more details.

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indiana

Indianapolis

Friday, May 16: Indianapolis Bike-to-Work Day, organized by the Indiana Bicycle Coalition and its individual, organizational and business partners to encourage bicycling in the greater metropolitan Indianapolis area. All rides, including commuter rides, will be led by an experienced rider and will end at Monument Circle, where secure parking, food and information will be provided. Highlights for the 2008 Indianapolis Bike to Work Day will include: free bicycle parking on Monument Circle, free food, corporate challenge, demonstration of IndyGo bicycle bus racks and INBikePort facilities, give-a-ways and a press conference. For more information contact, info@bicycleindiana.org or visit www.bicycleindiana.org.

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Michiana

Michiana will be celebrating Bike to Work Week from June 2 -June 6. For more information visit MichianaBiketoWork.org.

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Monticello

Monticello will be celebrating bike to work day on Friday, May 16. There will be a refueling station at the Monticello City Park. The station will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and coffee, juice and treats will be provided. A group ride to work will leave the park at 7:30 a.m. In addition, there will be a Bike To Work Preparation Day on April 26 at Monticello City Park. Help with minor repairs will be available. For more information contact Phil Prescott at bikeclubmonticello@yahoo.com or visit www.geocities.com/bikeclubmonticello.

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iowa

Coralville & Iowa City

Celebrating Bike to Work Week May 12 - May 16. For information on events go to http://www.cicbikeweek.org/

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Des Moines

Activities for people all month long! Helmet Head Wednesday - every Wednesday in May local coffee shops and eateries are offering 50% off specials for anyone who rides their bike and brings in their bike helmet. For more information visit Bikeiowa.com. The Bike Kollective opened their doors in April. They offer the bike library, free classes on bike maintenance and safety, and more.

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kansas

Topeka

Saturday, May 10 Children's Bicycle Safety Day 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Is a free event for children and their parents that will include a free helmet give-away (first come, first serve), bike registration with the fire department, safety inspections and demonstrations with the police department, and a free hot dog lunch (first come, first serve). The event will be held at the First Baptist Church 3033 SW MacVicar Ave. Topeka. Contact Corey Fields at corey.fields.fbc@cox.net or 785-267-0380 for more information.

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Louisianna

Baton Rouge

The Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets is hosting the following events:

Sunday, May 11 Velo Dendro
Registration and prep for ride, 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m.
Ride from 9:30 AM – 1.30 PM
will lead riders around Baton Rouge to learn about the trees of our city. A noted dendrologist (tree expert?) will speak at each stop. The ride starts on the LSU campus winds up into the neighborhood north of campus, returns to stop at Magnolia Mound where a docent will tell us about the oaks and magnolias on the old plantation, then we ride up the levee path to the Old State Capital, the new capital, Magnolia and National Cemetery, Baton Rouge High, Kleinert, and the new BREC dog park. This ride starts and ends at the 4H Barn on the LSU campus;

Velo Clio, Sunday, May 18
Registration and prep for ride, 8.30-9.30 AM
Ride from 9.30 AM – 1.30 PM
will lead riders through the early history of Baton Rouge, concentrating on the downtown area. Local historian and author, Mark E. Martin, will discuss the development of the city from its inception to the early 20th century. Part of this ride will also discuss urban planning and how the introduction of the automobile affected the physical space of the city. This ride starts and ends at David Cano’s space on 19th and Main, and;

Velo Muerto, Sunday, May 25
Registration and prep for ride, 8.30-9.30 AM
Ride from 9.30 AM – 1.30 PM
will lead riders on a tour of historical cemeteries. Starting at the Highland Cemetery the ride will stop at Magnolia Mound where a docent will talk about the tie between the plantation and the Highland Cemetery then we’ll ride to the capitol to visit Huey P. Long’s grave. Other stops include the Jewish Cemetery, Magnolia Cemetery, the National Cemetery, and Sweet Olive Cemetery. Guest speakers will tell us about the history of graveyards, the development and evolution of mortuary science, and the symbolism of funerary markers. This ride starts at LSU and ends at David Cano’s space on 19th and Main.

The rain date for each ride is the Saturday following the scheduled Sunday ride, i. e. Saturday May 17, 24, 31.

The longest route is a little over 12 miles but no one segment of the ride will exceed 2 miles, which should be easily accomplished by almost anyone. The rides will be limited to 40 riders and require a $10.00 donation per rider (this is a fund raising event).

Children 5 and under ride free and are welcome as long as they ride on their parent’s bicycle; no tricycles or other children’s bicycles will be allowed due to safety concerns.

Children between 6 and 14 may be too large to ride on their parents bicycle and the distance may be too great for them if they ride their own bicycle. “Trail-a-bike” attachments allowing older children to ride behind a larger bike are welcome. The tour will stop only at preplanned sites. Please consider your child’s riding ability before registering for the tour.

The law requires all children 14 and under to wear a helmet. No one 14 and under will be allowed to ride without a helmet. Adults are free to crack their skulls if they wish.
Water will be provided as will a mid-ride snack of fruit and nuts. Tourists are free to bring their own snacks if they wish.
Each ride will end with food, music, and beverages. Riders will receive “gimme” bags containing a commemorative t-shirt and other materials relevant to their ride.

Registration information is available via the BRASS Web site – bikebr.org.

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Monroe

Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bicycle Safety Program will be held at the Sterlington Memorial Library at 305 Keystone Rd. Monroe State Troopers will there fitting kids for helmets, talking about safety, and giving away helmets. The library has received donations of two bicycles from Toys-R-Us to give away in a drawing that day.

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massachusetts

State-wide

Bay State Bike Week May 12-18th. Join other cyclists for commuter convoys, breakfast, sign up for a bike buddy, festivals and more. No bike, no problem. Rentals are available. For more information on events visit www.BayStateBikeWeek.org. It’s time to Kick Gas!

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Newton

Bike Newton: Making Newton a Bicycle-safe City, a 2.5-mile Friends & Family Ride, will be held on Sunday, May 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the Newton City Hall War Memorial. Speaking at the event will be Dr. Anne Lusk of the Harvard School of Public Health. Local bike shops have donated bicycle safety packages for a free raffle, and there will also be free bicycle safety checks, displays of transportation and cargo bikes, and free healthy snacks. For more infomation visit www.bikenewton.org.

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Southern Berkshire

Bike Week: May 12- May 18. Businesses, offices or individual workers are encouraged to bike to work and will be entered in a prize raffle each day they bike to work during the week. Can't ride your bike to work all week? Then join your office team on Friday, May 16 for the business challenge. The business with the highest percentage of employees biking to work on that day will garner official recognition.

Saturday May 17, three group rides leaving from Berkshire Bike and Board’s store on State Road in Great Barrington. Rides will be 15, 35 and 65-miles and will be followed by a free barbeque from 1 p.m.- 3 p.m.. Call 413-528-5555 for details.

Sunday, May 18, the Berkshire South Regional Community Center and Berkshire Bike and Board will host a bike rodeo at Berkshire South on Crissey Road in Great Barrington. Children will have their bikes inspected and be instructed in the basics of safe biking on the road. Helmets for those children who need them will also be available. Call 413-528-2810, ext. 34 for details or visit www.berkshiresouth.org

For more information on how employees and businesses can participate in Bike-to-Work week or to get more on the benefits of bicycling in general, visit sbBikeWeek.org or BerkshireBikeAndBoard.com.

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michigan

Ann Arbor

May 16, 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Bike to Work Day and Rally with Mayor Hieftje. Local bike shops and others will lead rides to City Hall where bike commuters will meet for food and prizes. Win a commuter bike donated by a local shop! To be eligible for the drawing, submit an essay to getDowntown describing how you get more out of your commute by biking to work. A winner will be selected at random.
Click here for mor information.

Grand Rapids

May 15, 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. and May 17, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Events are presented by The Motion Initiative of Grand Rapids, an urban cooperative bicycling youth ministry, and celebrate the grand opening of it's bike shop during bike month.

For all the details, visit www.mibike.org or download a free promotional poster at: http://www.mibike.org/main/docs/tmigrandopeningposter.pdf

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minnesota

Duluth

Friday, May 16, Bike to Work Day, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. - MN Power Plaza (corner of Lake Ave & Superior St) - will include refreshments, bike safety inspections, demonstration on how to use the bike racks on the DTA buses and other various bike-related info.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Bike in Duluth Panel Discussion, Downtown Holiday Inn, Lake Huron Ballroom. The event will include an informative discussion with all the groups currently working on making the Duluth region more bicycle friendly. Light healthy appetizers will be served (fruit, vegetables, cheese, etc.).

DTA – free rides on buses for bicyclists that day.

YMCA – use of Y facilities (showers & bike storage) for bicyclists that day.

Group Bike Ride – bike leaders will lead a wagon train of bicyclists to the morning commuter event. (We still need to identify group leaders) Group leaders will begin around 6:30a.m. in various locations in the region and head to the Minnesota Power Plaza, picking up other bicyclists along the way. Contact James Gittemeier for more information.

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Minneapolis/St. Paul

For information on activities visit www.bikewalkweek.org.

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Missouri

St. Louis

For the eighth year, Trailnet is promoting National Bike Month. Take the Drive Your Bike Challenge and drive your bike instead of your car for errands and short trips during the month of May then register to win one of two bicycles (one men's and one women's) compliments of Sunset Cyclery. Join the rest of the nation and drive your bike on National Bike To Work Day and recharge your engine at a Refueling Station with a tasty continental breakfast with fellow commuters. Check our Transportation Alternatives section for advice on planning your route or to get advice from a Bike Mentor. For more information, email commute@trailnet.org or call 314-416-9930.

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Missouri

Over 60 events are planned during the Kansas City metro area's Bike Week 2008, including rides, clinics, classes, workshops, rodeos, races, commuter convoys, bicycle frisbee, refueling stops, a wrap party on May 18, a metro transit bus completely wrapped as a mobile "Bike Week" poster, and a Bicycle Friendly Communities Workshop May 21-22. The premier event is the Car Free Challenge, which challenges Kansas Citians take more trips by bicycling, walking, carpool, and transit--the more trips, the more chances to win cool prizes. For more information visit: www.kcbike.info

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montana

Missoula

May 13, Spring Bike Tune up, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Worden's Parking Lot and 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Good Food Store. Missoula In Motion wants everyone to be prepared for Bike to Work Day! Join Free Cycles Community Bike Mechanics for free safety checks and basic bike tune-ups. Routing information, maps and $6 helmets will also be available. Leave with all the tools you need for efficient, safe bike commuting. These events are free and open to the public, but the first 25 Way To Go! Club members that show their membership card and bring a friend will receive a free Good Food Store smoothie coupon. For more info call 406-258-4961.

Friday, May 16, National Bike To Work Day.

Throughout the month of May, Liquid Planet is selling a special coffee drink called the “Velo Valencia,” a white-chocolate mocha with orange zest and a dash of cinnamon and sugar. In honor of National Bike Month, Liquid Planet will donate $.50 of the sale from each drink to the local non-profit, Bike/Walk Alliance for Missoula (BWAM). For more details, please see www.bikewalkmissoula.org.

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Nebraska

Norfolk

For information on Norfolk Bike to Work Week activities visit: www.nencycling.org.

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Nevada

Lake Tahoe

NEVADA BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CONFERENCE
The Nevada Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference will be held Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16. Developed to augment statewide bicycle and pedestrian resources, the conference will provide the latest information on the economic benefits of building pedestrian and bicycle facilities and hosting events, and highlight bicycle and pedestrian advocacy and education. 

The conference will be held at MontBleu Casino, in Stateline, Lake Tahoe, with agenda and registration available at www.bicyclenevada.com or by calling (775) 888-7433. The conference is co-sponsored by the Nevada Department of Public Safety and the Nevada Bicycle Advisory Board.

TRAILS WORKSHOP
     The third-annual Trail Building and Crew Leader Training, held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 16-18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., provides the knowledge to help build and maintain Tahoe-area pedestrian and motorized trails. The trail workshop’s $65 registration fee includes instruction, park lodging, food, training materials and transportation to class sites. The workshop will be held at Galena Creek Park, and is sponsored by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. Both events are available to the general public. Attendees can register for one or both conferences, with agendas and registrations available at www.bicyclenevada.com and www.tahoerimtrail.org.

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New Jersey

Hunterdon County

May 12-16, Bike to Work Week, 2008 HART Commuter Information Services is sponsoring this annual event.

Eligibility: Cycle to work or to public transportation in Hunterdon County, NJ. Cycle one or more days. Every day that a participant cycles they will be entered into drawings for gift certificates at local bike shops. Registration online, www.hart-tma.com

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Morris, Warren and Sussex Counties

TransOptions, the Northwest New Jersey Transportation Management Association, is again promoting Bike to Work Week in Morris, Warren and Sussex Counties. TransOptions is urging commuters to give up the solo drive to work and try commuting by bicycle. As an incentive, TransOptions will be awarding prizes to randomly selected Bike to Work Week participants who are registered for the event. Corporate teams have an opportunity to win a pizza lunch delivered to their work site. The Hyatt Morristown has joined with TransOptions in promoting Bike to Work Day in Morristown. On the morning of Wednesday, May 14th, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. the Hyatt will host a free continental breakfast for bicyclists who cycle into or leave from Morristown. The rain date is May 16th.
Registration for the event and more information can be found on TransOptions’ web site, www.transoptions.org or by calling TransOptions at 973-267-7600.

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Somerset County

Bike to Work Week May 12th-16th, at the request of many cyclists the participation date is extended from one day to one week! Cyclists can commute by bike on as many days as their schedule permits.

Eligibility: Cyclists must commute by bike to a worksite/college in Somerset County, NJ and must register online by May 9, 2008. Cyclists must be 18 years of age or older and are responsible for providing their own bikes and safety helmets. Cyclists may combine part of the bike commute with public transit, carpool, vanpool or walking. However, a portion of the commute must be made by bicycle.

How to participate: Complete the online registration form
Bike to Work anytime between May 12 and May 16
Log in all Bike to Work commuting trips using the online triplog.

Prizes/Rewards: Most creative commute will be awarded to the cyclist(s) who best combines biking with transit, carpooling or walking. Individual longest commute will be awarded to the cyclist(s) who commutes the greatest one-way distance by bicycle. Most miles biked overall will be awarded to the cyclist(s) who commutes the most miles by bicycle. Most trips biked will be awarded to the cyclist(s) who commutes the most trips by bicycle.

Visit www.ridewise.org for additional event information.

For more information about Bike to Work Week, contact Natalia Black, Community Outreach Manager, natalia@ridewise.org.

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New Mexico

Albuquerque

Friday, May 16, Albuquerque Bike to Work Day Area Breakfast Stops 6:15a.m.-8:30a.m.
Downtown: NM Rail Runner Downtown Platform behind the Avarado Transportation Center (1st and Central)
Uptown: Uptown Transit Center (near America’s Parkway & Indian School)
Heights: Erna Fergusson Library next to Paseo del Noreste Trail near San Mateo Journal Center/Los Ranchos: North Diversion Trail and NM Rail Runner Journal
Center/Los Ranchos Station (Edith & El Pueblo)

NEW ADDITION! Los Lunas Breakfast Stop 5:30AM-8:00AM Los Lunas: NM Rail Runner Los Lunas Station (NM Highway 314 & Courthouse Rd)

The Albuquerque Metro Area Bike to Work Day event is designed to give commuters both information and incentive to use a bicycle or take other alternative transportation to get to work. At each stop bicycle commuters can enjoy a free breakfast from Einstein Bros Bagels and General Mills. In addition, reflective leg bands, blinking tail lights, reflective vests and t- shirts will be given away while supplies last. There will be free drawings for over $700 worth of gift certificates to local bicycle shops and restaurants. Knowledgeable volunteers, city & county planners as well as ABQ Ride and NM Rail Runner Express staff will be available at each breakfast stops to talk to cyclists about up-and-coming bicycle and other alternative transit projects.

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New york

Albany

For information on Albany Bike Month events, visit: www.nybc.net. For information on Bike to Work Day visit: www.biketoworkalbany.org.

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Chautauqua County

Bike to Work Week will be celebrated May 12-16. Worksites or other groups encourage their employees or members to ride. Every day that someone rides to work gives them a chance at prizes donated by local businesses. Jamestown Cycle Shop will offer free bike safety checks and rider goody bags.

Coordinator packets will include safety information, info on overcoming barriers to biking to work, and the log form to email or fax back in.

For more information call: 665-9255, email:ccstepsny@alltel.net or visit Jamestown Cycle Shop.

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New York City

For more information on Bike Month NYC visit bikemonthnyc.org

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North Carolina

Winston Salem

Wednesday, May 21, 7 p.m. Ride of Silence. Anyone who has access to a bike and a helmet is invited to attend. The start/finish will be at Brunson Elementary School, 155 N. Hawthorne Road, Winston Salem. Ride is 8 miles, escorted by Winston Salem Police Dept, ride led by TIME Pro Cycling Team members.

Armbands are strongly encouraged. Black for everyone (solidarity in mourning lost cyclists). Red for those who have been injured by motorists. Ride is free. No registration, no prizes, no sponsors, no t-shirts, no fees and NO TALKING (hand signals will be used). This is a ride not a race. Speed will be maintained at 12mph or less and will simulate a funeral procession. For more information, visit CycleSafe.org.

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Chautauqua County

Bike to Work Week will be celebrated May 12-16. Worksites or other groups encourage their employees or members to ride. Every day that someone rides to work gives them a chance at prizes donated by local businesses. Jamestown Cycle Shop will offer free bike safety checks and rider goody bags.

Coordinator packets will include safety information, info on overcoming barriers to biking to work, and the log form to email or fax back in.

For more information call: 665-9255, email:ccstepsny@alltel.net or visit Jamestown Cycle Shop.

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Ohio

Cincinnati

For information on Bike Month events in Cincinnati visit www.queencitybike.com.

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Columbus

Event: Bike to Work Week Kickoff with Mayor Coleman
Date: May 12
Location: Ohio Statehouse Lawn
Hours: 8:00a.m. - 10:00a.m.
Description: Leave your car at home for Bike to Work Week! Meet at the Statehouse with hundreds of other cyclists to get the week started off right. Hang out before work. Meet other cyclists. Usher in an era of transportation renaissance in Columbus. Mayor Coleman presiding. (Contact us to sign up your business for the Battelle Bicycle Challenge and see what cycling can do for you!)
Admission: FREE
Contact: ackocher@gmail.com
Web: b2ww.considerbiking.org

Event: Movie Showing: Contested Streets
Date: May 12
Location: Knowlton Hall 250, OSU Campus (see map link)
Hours: 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Description: Start off Bike to Work Week with this great documentary about how our cities have become gridlocked and what we can do about it. Panel discussion and mini-workshop to follow. Presented by the University Area Enrichment Association.
Admission: FREE
Contact: ackocher@gmail.com
Web: b2ww.considerbiking.org, uaea.org, osu.edu/map/

Event: Bicycling and the Law
Date: May 13
Location: Denny Hall 253, OSU Campus (see map link)
Hours: 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Description: Learn how to leave the car at home and ride a bike legally and safely in Columbus. Bring those burning questions. Presented by Attorney Tim Boone.
Admission: FREE
Contact: ackocher@gmail.com
Web: b2ww.considerbiking.org, osu.edu/map/

Event: Third Hand Bike Co-op Open House
Date: May 14
Location: 174 East 5th Ave., Columbus
Hours: 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Description: Come check out Columbus' bicycle co-op in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Learn how to keep your bicycle running great and save money on repairs. Meet other enthusiastic cyclists.
Admission: FREE
Contact: ackocher@gmail.com
Web: b2ww.considerbiking.org, thirdhand.org

Event: Green Drinks Bike Hop
Date: May 15
Location: Meet at Tip Top, then to Surly Girl and Ruby Tuesdays
Hours: 7:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
Description: Pedal from pub to pub with other cyclists. Each stop features a guest speaker on sustainability-related topics. The final stop showcases three great local bands.
Admission: FREE
Contact: ackocher@gmail.com
Web: b2ww.considerbiking.org, greencolumbus.org

Event: Spring Cyclist Pit Stop
Date: May 16
Location: 15th & High St. in Wexner Plaza
Hours: 2:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
Description: Ohio's biggest bicycle party! See all your favorite local bike shops and bicycle organizations including Consider Biking. Be entertained by original bicycle-themed music, the Piano Peddler, Jason's Bicycle Generator, live art, and so much more!
Admission: FREE
Contact: ackocher@gmail.com
Web: b2ww.considerbiking.org

Event: Bike OSU Tour of Columbus
Date: May 17
Location: meet at the OSU North Oval
Hours: 11:00a.m.
Description: What's the best way to see Columbus? On a bike, of course! Join us for a relaxed group ride around Columbus. See local history, unique shops, and practice your road skills in the safety of a large group. Our tour finishes at the Bicycle Art Show in Grandview.
Admission: FREE
Contact: ackocher@gmail.com
Web: b2ww.considerbiking.org

Event: Bike + Art = Show
Location: Junctionview Studios
Hours: 1 p.m.- 7 p.m.
Description: Bike + Art = Show is a forum for Columbus artists and craftsmen to celebrate and creatively envision The Bicycle--a machine of recreation and transportation, a signifier of healthy communities, and a tool of social revolution--and/or the cycling lifestyle.
Admission: FREE
Contact: meredith.a.joy@gmail.com
Web: bikeart.considerbiking.org

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Kent

The 14th annual "Pedal to Make A Difference" Bike and Hike Event will be held on May 17, 2008. The Event is sponsored by the Pedal-with-Pete Foundation. The event begins and ends at Fred Fuller Park in Kent. Ride 17, 40, or 60 miles or walk 2 - 4 miles. Full service fund raiser benefiting cerebral palsy research. Fee of $25 by May 10th ($30 at the door) includes food, door prizes and bike raffle ticket. Helmets are required. Free t-shirt to first 100 registrants. Details and registration at www.pedalwithpete.com.

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oklahoma

Oklahoma City

May 16, 8:00 a.m. Bike to Work Day Special Event in downtown Oklahoma City. Groups of riders will depart six locations around the metro at 8 a.m. Converge on Bicentennial Plaza across the street from city hall for speeches, recognition, and refreshments. Riders will have an opportunity to try out the new bike racks mounted on Metro Transit buses, and learn about the 220 mile Oklahoma City Bike Route plan approved by the City Council on April 29, 2008.

Other cities in the metro area will host their own events.

For more information about Bike to Work Day in Central Oklahoma, click here.

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Pennslyvania

Philadelphia

Month of May - PhillyCarShare's Walk Ride Share Challenge - For more infomation visit http://tinyurl.com/2uelk8

Saturday, May 10: Volunteer Kickoff Party for Bike Philly

Monday, May 12: Bike Parking study release

Tuesday, May 13: Commuter Race between a car, transit rider and bicyclist (rain date Thursday)

Wednesday, May 14: Bike Film Night at International House - 3701 Chestnut Street. For more information visit http://www.ihousephilly.org/

Friday, May 16: National Bike to Work Day

Saturday, May 17: Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby. For more information visit www.kinetickensington.org

Wednesday, May 21: Ride of Silence - Philadelphia Art Museum Steps

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Rhode island

Providence

For information on Bike Month events throughout Providence, visit: www.bikeprovidence.org

Look for the new addition of Bike Trains!

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South Carolina

Greenville

Bike2Work Events will be celebrated May 12th-16th.

Monday, May 12 through Wednesday May 14: Free Bicycle Safety Checks from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Piazza Bergamo.

Friday, May 16: Bike2Work Breakfast in Piazza Bergamo.
More information on all activities available at http://www.greatergreenville.com/bike2work/

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texas

Arlington

For information on the Ride for Wellness visit www.parkercc.edu

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Austin

For information on the Austin area events visit: http://www.austincycling.org/bike_month.php

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San Antonio

Friday, May 2 from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. The San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) invites everyone to the 12th annual Walk&Roll to Work Rally at Main Plaza. Refreshments, door prizes and t-shirts (while supplies last) will be available. Get out of those single occupancy vehicles and ride a bicycle to work in May.

Saturday, May 10 Join the MPO, transportation partners and healthy vendors at Botanical Gardens for a family event. Activities include a bicycle ride of approximately 26 miles, a family bicycle ride through Brackenridge Park, and 5K and 10K walking events. Participation is free and includes admission to Botanical Gardens for the day to the first 750 participants.
Show your support of safe and healthy cycling in the San Antonio region. For more information visit www.walkandrollsa.com, email Lydia Kelly at kelly@sametroplan.org, or call 210-230-6911

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West Houston, Westlake Campus

Bicycling In Kind Environments (B.I.K.E.) is promoting Bike Month.

May 12-16th – National B.I.K.E. to work week

May 15th (Thursday) – bp B.I.K.E. to work day

May 16th (Friday) – Energy corridor B.I.K.E. to work day

ContactTerri Masonat Terri.Mason@bp.comfor more information.

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Utah

Summit County, Salt Lake County, Utah County, and Logan County

May 10-17, Cycle Salt Lake Week, weeklong festival with bike races, Bike Bonanza, Cycle Salt Lake Century Ride, Bike to Work day, and more!

May 10, Bikes for Kids Charity Bike Swap, held at Cottonwood Cyclery, 2594 E. Bengal Blvd, Salt Lake City, 801-942-1015, bikesforkidsutah.com

May 10, Downtown Alliance's Live Green Festival, 10 am to 6 pm at Library Plaza Downtown Salt Lake City, www.livegreenslc.org

May 10, 5th Annual Pedal Pusher Film Festival, showings will include films from the Bicycle Film Festival never before seen in Utah, live music afterwards, benefit for the SLC Bike Collective, 7:30 p.m., The Depot at The Gateway, 400 W. and S. Temple, Salt Lake City, 801-FAT-BIKE slcbikecollective.org

For more information on events state-wide visit www.cyclingutah.com

Virginia

Arlington

Arlington County, Virginia will have two Bike to Work Day pit stops on May 16, 2008 in Rosslyn and Crystal City.

Come out and ride in the fourth annual Arlington & Alexandria Community Bike Ride on June 7, 2008. Click here for more info on both events is here.

Williamsburg

Click here for information on Bike Walk to Work Day events happening in Williamsburg.

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washington

Olympia

The countywide 21st annual Bicycle Commuter Contest (BCC) will be held throughout May. Prizes from local and national sponsors will be awarded to top finishers. Get registration information at http://ThurstonBCC.blogspot.com. In celebration of National Bike to Work Day, all miles ridden on May 16 will be doubled. Last year's participants pedaled more than 87,500 miles and prevented the release of more than 80,000 lbs of CO2. Help make it another record year!

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Snohomish County

Snohomish County Bike to Work & School events give first-time bike commuters, die-hard regulars and fair weather cyclists a chance to ride and celebrate together. Learn more about Bike Month at www.communitytransit.org/go2/biketowork

May 1, Bike Month Kickoff & Expo, 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. at Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Rd., Everett. Stop by for bike commuting tips and event materials!

May 1, Urban Cycling Skills, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Everett. Learn how to ride safely and comfortably with traffic. Pre-register by calling 425-348-2369.

May 16, Bike to Work & School Day, 6 a.m. - 9 a.m., Celebration Stations throughout the Puget Sound region. Join elected officials at 7:30 a.m. for Celebration Rides in Lynnwood, Everett and Marysville.

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Spokane

Bike to Work Spokane is celebrating National Bike to Work Week, May 12-16, 2008. Events include a kickoff riders' breakfast in Riverfront Park May 12, Bike to School Day May 14, and a wrap-up celebration May 16 with prize drawings. The first 300 participants to register at www.biketoworkspokane.org will get a free T-shirt.

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wisconsin

La Crosse

May 3 - May 9, CouleeBikes 2008 Bike to Work Week, ColueeBikes Bike to Work Week promotes healthy, fun and safe active commuting in the Coulee region. We want to encourage one week of riding bicycles for commuting to work, school, worship, shopping and play. Imagining one week could become a lifetime and inviting the community to join us in a step toward a cleaner, greener, healthier future.

All events rain or shine…promoting healthy, safe and fun active commuting in the coulee region.

Saturday, May 3 - Bike Safety Rodeo, Myrick Park - 9 a.m. to Noon, biking skills course (free bike helmets), bike fit and safety check, biking rules and safety tips, safe routes and other biking information, bike paramedics and police, city bus with bike rack and demonstrations/instructions, music by DJ Dawn Melvin, bike decorating and parade.

Every Day - Bike to Work, School and Worship: Daily Coffee Break. Bike by these participating coffee shops on your way to work, show them your helmet and receive a free cup of coffee. Bean Juice, Black River Coffee, Grounded Specialty Coffee, Java Detour, Jules, Peaberry’s, Starbucks

Weekdays: Historic neighborhood rides, all rides start at 6 p.m. Sunday – Grandview Emerson - meet at Emerson School
Monday – Lower North Side - meet at North Side Police Station
Tuesday – Powell Hood Hamilton - meet at S. Side Neighborhood Center
Wednesday – Washburn - meet at Viterbo Clock Tower
Thursday – Onalaska - meet at Blue Heron Bikes

Wednesday, May 7 - Breakfast YMCA, Bike to La Crosse YMCA on Main Street for breakfast from 6:30a.m. to 9 a.m.

Friday, May 9 - Celebrate Bike To Work Week, Cameron Park - 5p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Music by Grand Picnic, free root beer floats,
drawing for 2 new Blue Heron commuter bikes and door prizes.
Please wear a helmet.

Compete in the Community Challenge for the “Coveted” Golden Helmet Awards!

For more information and sponsors visit: www.CouleeBikes.org

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West Bend

For information on West Bend's Bike to Work Week click here.

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