Pedal Power in May!
Spring is here and there’s no better time to give bicycling a try. Nationally, May is Bike to Work Month and locally May 13 – 19 is Bike to Work Week. Join others as they pedal their way to work, save money at the pump and enjoy a healthy commute. Plus you can win some great prizes in May by using a commute alternative. Check them out below.
Bike to Work Week challenges participants to take trips they would usually take by car on a bicycle instead -- whether to work, store, school, a meeting or elsewhere. New this year!! The CTR Office has partnered with Bike to Work Week to track the participants, teams and bicycle trips and miles traveled during Bike to Work Week, May 13 -19 on a new Bike to Work tracking calendar.
Participants are invited to register prior to May 13th then enter their mileage online daily for ALL bicycle trips to compete in the Commute Challenge. Anyone may participate by registering individually or in teams. And for MyCommute.org p
articipants, you can login with your MyCommute.org login and password, easily import the bicycle miles you record in your commute calendar to the Bike to Work Week tracking calendar plus add any additional trips you take on your bike. After logging into your commute calendar, click on the link in the green box above your commute calendar to register or click here to to directly to the Bike to Work calendar.
articipants, you can login with your MyCommute.org login and password, easily import the bicycle miles you record in your commute calendar to the Bike to Work Week tracking calendar plus add any additional trips you take on your bike. After logging into your commute calendar, click on the link in the green box above your commute calendar to register or click here to to directly to the Bike to Work calendar. Spokane Bike to Work Week includes a week-long team and individual Commute Challenge and activity-filled week. The week’s events, all open to the public, include:
Pancake Breakfast from 7-9am on Monday, May 13th at Riverfront Park Swing by on your ride to work for pancakes provided by Mountain Gear, coffee donated by Roast House, speakers, sponsors’ booths and socializing with other bicyclists.
Energizer Stations on Wednesday morning, May 15th (and all week long)
Local supporters and businesses sponsor Energizer Stations throughout the week, concentrated on Wednesday, providing snacks, coffee and other goodies to bicyclists during morning commute hours.
National Ride of Silence at 6pm Wednesday, May 15th beginning at Riverfront Park
All across the country, cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways.
Wrap-up Celebration from 5-7pm on Friday, May 17th at NoLi Brewery
Celebrate a job well done with refreshments, snacks and give-aways, and hear final updates on the Commute Challenge (which concludes Sunday, May 19th).
If bicycling doesn't work for you this May, try another way to Travel Green, like riding the bus, carpooling, walking or vanpooling to work. All modes will help eliminate trips to the pump and save you money.
Here are the great prizes you can win in April, May and June by using any commute alternative to get to work.
Weekly Prize Drawings!
1 - $15 Subway Gift Card
1 - Pedometer
Monthly Prize Drawings!
1 of 10 $25 Sports Authority Gift Cards
April Grand Prize!
1 of 2 $100 Sports Authority Gift cards
May Grand Prize!
Commuter Bicycle
June Grand Prize!
1 of 2 $100 Sports Authority Gift cards
Don’t forget to fill out your commute calendar WEEKLY on MyCommute.org to be eligible for all of these great prizes.
And, don’t forget to log ALL your bike work trips and extra bike trip in the Bike to Work tracking calendar. You’ll have more chances to win through Bike to Work Week and the Commute Challenge.
For help getting started, contact your Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) at your worksite. They can help you get moving in the right direction to pedal to work this spring and summer!
