This year, Madison's Bike to Work Week coincides with the National Bike to Work Week - May 14-20, so you'll see lots of cool things happening around BtWW. It doesn't matter if you are a daily bike commuter, or if you are riding to work for the very first time - there's something for everyone during Bike to Work Week.
And it doesn't matter where your ride to work takes you - the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin will be there to take care of you with Commuter Stations each morning next week so you can "fuel up" on your ride to work. All of the Commuter Stations will be open 7:30 - 9:30 each day.
WEST SIDE: On the Southwest Nike Path near Camp Randall Stadium
EAST SIDE: Ingersoll and Wilson on the East Isthmus bike path
DOWNTOWN: Capitol City Bike Path - just west of the Monona Terrace on all days except Tuesday. On Tuesday the Downtown Commuter Station will be on the Square, where Pickney and King Street intersect
So, what else is happening with Bike To Work Week?
Tuesday: It's a mass ride, with cyclists gathering at 8am on the Southwest Bike path at Glenway and riding to the Downtown Commuter Station for refreshments and a Press Conference.
Wednesday: Madison By Bike Neighborhood Rides. The neighborhood rides will become a regular feature on the cycling calendar this summer & will highlight different Madison neighborhoods with each ride. These rides will be very casual, intended to teach people some fun, safe places to ride in Madison. This first ride will start at 6pm at the Wil Mar Center and will feature a group ride to East Town Mall and back again. The ride will also include a short bicycle safety education presentation.
Thursday: Planet Bike's 6th annual "Bacon on the Bike Path!" They say everything is better with bacon...and that includes bikes! From 7-10a, the bacon will be sizzling and the coffee will be flowing. Pedal on over to the Downtown Commuter Station and join Planet Bike and the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin for "Bacon on the Bike Path!" The folks at Planet Bike will be serving up breakfast goodies (fruit, donuts, juice, coffee from Just Coffee andd Nueske's bacon) for all bicyclists. There will also be bike tech support provided by Willy Street Bikes.
Friday: The Madison Bicycling Party! Do I need to say anything more than Pizza, Beer & Bikes?!?! The party starts at 4pm in the parking lot at Willy Bikes West on W. Washington Avenue and goes until 7pm. Come on out and show the world how important (and fun!) bicycling is in Madison!
Sunday: Vermont Church Bicycle Breakfast - enjoy a variety of Vermont-style pancakes, fruit sauces, meats, rifle range coffee and other drinks. Proceeds benefit DreamBikes.
And there are a couple of deal for cyclists all week long...
FREE B-Cycle all week! Grab any of the B-Cycles during Bike To Work Week and the 24 hour member fee will be waived. If you use the bike 30 minutes or less, your entire trip is FREE. (after 30 minutes usage fees apply).
Join the Wisconsin Bike Fed! Become a member of the Wisconsin Bike Fed during Bike To Work Week and you'll receive a FREE annual membership to B-Cycle for FREE ($65 value). Join the Bike Fed online and use the discount code BCYCLE2012 or register at one of their events this week.
Finally, if all of that wasn't enough...Bike To Work Week would be a great time to join the Wisconsin Bike Challenge. Whether you ride your bike 1 mile a week or 50 miles a day, register your miles and you can earn great prizes during the Wisconsin Bike Challenge, May 1 through August 31, 2012.
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