Bike commuters find employers that smooth path Sep 17, 2008
"Businesses are recognizing the benefit of having healthy, happy employees," said Margo O'Hara of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, which counted more than 3,500 people from nearly 300 Chicago-area companies participating in Junes Bike to Work Week, a 30% increase from last year ... During Bike to Work Week, Swedish Covenant gives bike-riding employees a big push, awarding prizes such as backpacks and bands that keep pants from getting snagged in bicycle chains. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Cycling culture thrives - bike-in theater tonight Jul 31, 2008
And Bike-In Theater faces competition for the helmet-wearing population's interest: from Bike to Work Week, the Bicyclists of Iowa City club, the Bike Library, UI bicycle touring classes, World of Bikes, and the Broken Spoke, a slew of events and groups ultimately increase the public's awareness and appreciation of the human-powered vehicle. Page 1 of 4. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Lincoln Lab, bikeway win awards Jul 30, 2008
With 78 participants, Lincoln Lab had the best percentage participation for companies its size in the Bay State Bike To Work Week event held this spring ... With 78 participants, the lab had the best percentage participation for companies its size in the Bay State Bike To Work Week event held this spring. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Look Ma, no car! Jul 21, 2008
Bike sales have soared this spring and so has ridership: the recent Bike to Work Week in Massachusetts logged 125,000 miles in pledges as opposed to an expected 50,000. Only one question remains for many area commuters: Is it possible to bike to work and get there alive. (Boston Globe)
Navigating the S. Fla. commute Jul 13, 2008
More cyclists will be on the road next week for Bike To Work Week, so here s a few tips courtesy of the League of American Bicyclists. Always wear a helmet and other protective gear. (The Palm Beach Post)
Casper briefs Jun 16, 2008
City promotes Bike to Work Week. The City of Casper encourages the community to participate in the Wyoming Bike to Work Week by riding their bicycles to work and practicing bicycle safety. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Week dedicated to cycling to work Jun 4, 2008
Published: Wednesday, June 4, 2008 2:19 AM CDT If the price of gas, health benefits and recreation haven t prompted you to ride a bicycle around town yet, perhaps this will: It s Cache Valley Bike to Work Week ... Those stopping by the Bike to Work Week station also could talk to bicycle enthusiasts about future developments in the biking community. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Say 'please.' Or is that say 'cheese'? Jun 1, 2008
-How about watching out for those bicyclists -- it might be me -- who are taking part in Ride Your Bike to Work Week starting this Monday. And fellow cyclists, how about you observe all the traffic rules, too. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
City maps, signs aim to aid cyclists May 15, 2008
News of the improvements seem timely with the skyrocketing price for gas and National Ride Your Bike to Work week. Huntsville and Madison riders can participate in the national bike to work week Thursday by joining organized rides that start at WHNT-TV and the Publix on County Line Road. (AL.com)
Four-buck fuel makes bikes an inexpensive alternative for some commuters May 14, 2008
This week, National Bike to Work Week, also might spur interest. Many of the bikes being bought these days have skinny, high-pressure tires and comfortable seats that make them ideal for commuting, according to Burton. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Consider biking to work next week May 13, 2008
HARLAN -- Local bicycling enthusiasts are encouraging local residents to air up their tires and hit the pavement next week as part of National Bike to Work Week, May 12-16 ... For those who do not work in Harlan but would like to participate in Bike to Work Week, registrations (name, address, phone number) may be sent to Hansen Brothers, 614 Market St., Harlan, Ia. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Rain or shine, bike carries man to job daily May 13, 2008
And that s even when it isn t National Bike to Work Week (this week) or National Bike to Work Day (Friday). Every rain storm we ve had, I ve been on my bike. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Bike to Work Week starts today, May 12 May 13, 2008
Bike to Work Week, which takes place May 12-16, offers an opportunity to burn calories instead of gasoline a fast-growing movement throughout the country. First-time commuters and experienced road warriors alike can benefit from traveling on their bicycles. (Charles City Press, IO)
Commuting bikers discover the freedom of two wheels May 10, 2008
Friday ended the second annual Coulee Bike to Work Week, and if it was a small success, it was a success ... You can get crabby when you re in traffic and when you get to work, you still have that bad feeling, said Hoffman, one of the organizers of Bike to Work Week ... While Coulee Bike to Work Week has come to a close, the chance for peace on two wheels and a different kind of freedom than the automobile offers remains. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Art Bike Parade brings 'visual quirkiness' to Madison May 10, 2008
The Art Bike Parade, which serves as a kickoff to Bike to Work Week, has long been shepherded by Russ Bennett and Shannon Baruth, who will be among the several dozen art-bikers expected this weekend ... Miquelon hatched the idea of the first Art Bike Parade in 1998 as a way to draw attention to Bike to Work Week, and the Dane County Farmers' Market created a large and "accidental audience," she says ... What: Art Bike Parade to kick off Bike to Work Week. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
A look at what adjustments area residents have made because of the pain at the pump May 2, 2008
On Sunday, Meyer will bless the wheels of bicycles, strollers, roller skates and other vehicles at the 9:30 a.m. service at Holmen Square Mall, an event coinciding with the Coulee Bike to Work Week. He ll also encourage congregants to bicycle to church more. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
A vision for urban living Apr 22, 2008
"The Special Transit Advisory Commission, composed of business leaders, will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at 12 Davis Drive in Research Triangle Park to discuss public transit.I asked whether the high gas prices have been a boon to arguments for denser downtowns and alternative means of travel, such as biking and rails.Waters said, "I don't try to emphasize that, because if we change the way we move around and interact, we can reduce the strain of global warming" and other environmental ills... (News & Observer)
Celebrate Bike to Work Week with a party at Redbones Apr 22, 2008
On Monday, May 12, cyclists hit the streets to celebrate Bike to Work Week, kicked off at for Mass Bike and New England Mountain Bike Association. Money is raised through entry and raffle ticket sales and the generous donations of sponsors. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Filthy air fight has no season Feb 23, 2008
May 12-16, Bike to Work Week; May 15 is Bike to Work Day in Modesto at Tenth Street Place, 1010 Tenth St.. July 7-13, Healthy Air Living Week. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Wellness at work Aug 13, 2007
Wooley said this year's Bike to Work day was so successful the municipality is thinking of expanding it to a Bike to Work week next year. "Within the municipality, as the health department, we should set the role and be models of what other businesses and organizations can do," she said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Can't we all just get along? Jul 7, 2007
Boulder is also a huge supporter of alk and Bike to Work Week (June 23-29), when motorists are asked to eschew their gas-guzzlers in favor of pedal power. The number of people employed in Boulder who accept that challenge is amazing when you consider the topography of the area and just how far most people who live in the surrounding cities have to go to get here. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Walking 9 to 5 Jun 17, 2007
The city of Casper is hoping more people bring out their bikes this week as part of the Wyoming Department of Transportation's Bike to Work Week ... Bike to Work Week and Curb Your Car are part of a 40,000 study to determine how easy it is to walk or bike in Casper and what possible changes could improve non-vehicle traffic. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
10 LI employers win Commuter Choice Awards Jun 15, 2007
He retired his Jeep Wrangler in May as part of the town's Bike to Work Week, and continued to use the alternative commuting method afterwards. "It only takes about five minutes longer than driving," he said. (Newsday -- Business)
How consumers can affect the market and price of gas May 27, 2007
Had I only biked to work during Bike to Work Week last week, maybe we wouldn t be in the situation we are with gas prices. Oh, sure, I had good intentions. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Bicyclist finds somemotorists not nice May 25, 2007
As bike to work week has come and passed, it will be intriguing to see how many citizens in the Bismarck-Mandan area stick with biking as their means of transportation. If those bikers experiences are as unpleasant as mine have been, due to rude motorists, biker numbers are unlikely to increase. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Starting out safe will keep you safe: Protective gear, defensive riding can protect bicyclists from serious injury May 18, 2007
This week also marks Bike to Work Week, and Bike to Work Day will be observed Friday. For the 48-year-old Harper, bicycles are more than a hobby they re his occupation. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Daily News letters May 17, 2007
National bike to work week teaches adults lesson in sharing roadways ... This week, hundreds of cyclists will take to Anchorage's roads and trails to partake in the national Bike to Work Week. (Anchorage Daily News)
Cedar Valley holds first Bike to Work Day May 17, 2007
Friday will mark the end of National Bike To Work Week ... "We want to use this event to encourage the community to use the trails and also to encourage biking," said Redgie Blanco, co-chairman for Bike To Work Week ... Plans already are in the works for the second annual Bike To Work Week to be held next spring with more events planned during the week in addition to the refreshment stations set up on the last day. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Two wheels to the office: Bike to Work Day May 17, 2007
It's Bike to Work Day in Washington, the culmination of Bike to Work Week and the highlight of National Bike Month, a program encouraged by the League of American Bicyclists and spearheaded here for the past 30 years by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA). WABA wants the public to know that bike commuting is clean, green and should be routine. (Washington Times)
Bike to Work week kicks off with record number of riders May 13, 2007
This week, Mitchell will be joined by a record number of Iowans _ both longtime riders and hundreds new to the activity _ in Bike to Work Week activities that begin Saturday in Des Moines. The number of riders who registered for Bike to Work was around 500 for several years, but by Friday night it had jumped to 1,154. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Leave the car home: Bike to Work Week wants you, today May 13, 2007
Murphy and Auler aren t the sort of people Bike to Work Week, beginning today, is aiming to change ... La Crosse s effort is part of national Bike to Work Week, an effort that continues to grow as higher gas prices stab pocketbooks and environmental concerns go mainstream ... But she credits co-workers and other Bike to Work Week organizers with engineering a little paradigm shift in her head. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
• Letter to the Editor - Bicyclists need to follow road rules May 12, 2007
Next week is Bike to Work Week. Hopefully, we will see some bicycle commuters on our streets trying a different way of getting around town. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
READ MORE > May 12, 2007
For those clamoring for price relief and other transportation options, the 3-gas threshold arrives in Sioux City as national Bike to Work Week opens, running today through May 18. And two Siouxland senators this week announced they were introducing legislation to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. (Sioux City Journal)
"Gas-out" has more bark than bite May 11, 2007
jcollins wrote on May 9, 2007 2:04 PM:" I completely agree with Shredmo. BikeIowa sponsors Bike To Work Week starting 5/12-5/18. What's sad is that everybody complains about gas prices being so high and nobody does anything to lower their personal fuel consumption. " ... Shredmo wrote on May 10, 2007 11:30 AM:" Thanks HillaryC for your promotion of "Bike To Work Week" Though your support is a bit unorthodox, being part of the soulution feels so good doesnt it? ". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
• Ride your bike to work May 8, 2007
It is sponsoring Bike to Work Week next week in the two cities. It will run Monday to May 18. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Giving up cars for bike handle bars May 2, 2007
Bike to Work Week is back once again. The annual effort to car addicted folks to park the Ford and schlep around on a Schwinn returns May 12 to 18. (The Hawk Eye)
Iowa City's true wheels of fortune Apr 30, 2007
It is also sponsoring Bike to Work Week from May 14-18, which will include a number of events such as pancake breakfasts and races. UI senior Christina Nguyen visited the Bike Library April 28 hoping to find a bike for recreational use. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Environmental Fair draws 500 Apr 29, 2007
National Bike to Work Week kicks off May 12 and the Portneuf Bike to Work campaign signed up riders who pledged to use alternate transportation during that week. An early morning bike ride beginning at the Union Pacific parking lot at the site of the Farmer s Market will take place Tuesday. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Full Story » Apr 27, 2007
Anyone looking to get into cycling will find ample support during the month of May as various groups gear up for Bike to Work week May 14-18. The SCBC will be sponsoring several events to encourage bicycle use ranging from free valet bicycle parking during Santa Rosa's Cinco De Mayo day to a e-cycle Swap Meet that Ruggles described as a flea market style fundraiser. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
