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Bicycle Month!

30th April, 2010 - Posted by carsi - No Comments

May is Bicycle Month, and Austin is partnering with several community organizations and businesses to promote bicycling to work, to school, and for fun. Here’s what you need to know to get in on all the biking excitement:

- Today, from 11:30 to 1:30 at the City Hall plaza, the city is throwing a kick-off party with live music, food from Pita Pit, and all the info you need about riding your bike.

- Bike to Work Week is May 17 -21. If you haven’t already, try out a bike commute this week–it can help you wake up, get in shape, and be kind to the environment all at once. Here’s a helpful booklet with suggestions on how to be safe and make the most of your two-wheeled commute.

- Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 21, and several businesses will be providing free breakfast and afternoon snacks to bicyclists. Free food!

- Need a helmet for your new commute? These local bike shops are offering a 20% discount on all helmets during Bike Month!

- And if you’re up for some friendly competition, consider signing up for the Austin Commuter Challenge. Teams or individuals earn points by making trips by bike, regardless of distance. Any trip you would normally spend in the car counts as a point: biking to work, to the store, to the pool, etc. Sign up on the website or at the kick-off party today at City Hall. Today is the last day to sign up, so get on over there and get to biking!