The 2006 Vulcan Bike to Work Breakfast will again bring together business leaders across King County, local and state officials, and cycling-focused non-profits in order to raise awareness of the fiscal and health benefits of bike commuting. At the Breakfast you will hear from business and political guest speakers about the full range of benefits available to businesses sponsoring active commuting programs.
So be sure to join our emcee Willie Weir (NPR featured international bicycle essayist) for a fun, informative and inspirational event to kick off national Bike Month! You will leave the breakfast with an eye-opening awareness of what lasting benefits to your employees and your bottom line a small investment of time and leadership can yield.
Wednesday May 17--Ride of Silence
On May 17, at 6:30 p.m., bicyclists will meet at Gasworks Park to participate in a 14-mile silent ride honoring cyclists who've been killed or injured by cars. The ride—called, appropriately enough, the Ride of Silence—is part of a three-year-old nationwide event started in Dallas by the friend of a bicyclist who was struck by a bus and killed. Although cyclists have the legal right to share the road with cars, drivers are frequently reckless or inattentive in their presence; nationwide, about 750 bicyclists are killed in traffic accidents every year. Although the image of hundreds of bicyclists traveling on city streets sparks images of another mass bike ride, the civilly disobedient Critical Mass, ride coorganizer Gary Strauss says it will be "anything but. We're not going to block the streets; we're going to stay single file as best we can. We're going to obey the rules of the road."
Friday May 19--Starbucks Bike to Work Day
Starbucks Bike To Work Day is Friday, May 19. Throughout Puget Sound, riders can stop by Commute Stations to pick up free schwag, snacks, city and county maps, bicycle commuting information and to have bikes checked for free by our fantastic bike shop station sponsors. This is your day to be counted and recognized by the city!
If you're already a seasoned bike commuter then help us spread the word and encourage colleagues to try a bike ride as part of their workday. Stop by one of the 37 Commute Stations located throughout the region; pick up a cool free water bottle, snacks, maps & other useful goodies. Enter the Starbucks Bike To Work Day raffle & have your bike spot-checked by our bike shop station sponsors. Many shops have substantial discount offers for participants throughout the month.
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