Happy National Bike Month everyone.
May is the month when alternative transportation advocates try to steer more people into bicycle commuting. It's not a bad idea, considering that it cost on average 54 cents a mile to drive a car last year.
The highlights of the month are National Bike-to-Work Week from May 11-15 and Bike-to-Work Day, either May 14 or 15, depending on where you live. After that, the idea is that people have seen the light and will continue bicycling through the summer and into the fall.
It will be worth your time to check out the Bike-to-Work events in your area. The League of American Bicyclists has a list of Bike Month Specials in cities across the nation. If you don't find your city listed, check out LAB's searchable database to find the website of your local bicycle club.
Seattle
Here in the Seattle area, the Cascade Bicycle Club is taking the lead in offering bicycling events this month. Some important dates:
May 1-31 — Group Health Commute Challenge: Bicyclists are urged to participate in a group or as individuals to bike to work (round trip) five times during the month of May. Successful cyclists are eligible for prizes.
May 15 — Starbucks Bike to Work Day: 44 bike stations will be set up around Seattle and its suburbs to host bicyclists on the way to work. In addition to educational materials, bicyclists can pick up swag, sign up for more prizes, and get their bicycles checked by volunteer bicycle mechanics supplied by local bike shops. The bike stations listed here will be open from 6 to 9 a.m. A Bike to Work Day rally follows at Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, from 8 to 8:30 a.m.
May 15 — Bike to Work Day Summer Street Party: 22nd Avenue in Ballard will be closed to traffic from 4 to 7 p.m. for a bike-to-work after party. It's presented by the city of Seattle, Starbucks, and Cascade.
Check here for information Bike Month and Bike-to-Work events in Tacoma, Snohomish County, Olympia, and Spokane.
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