Cyclists are being encouraged to ride every day of Bike to Work Week. There will be energizer stations located at nearly all bike shops in Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, and Post Falls. There will be two stations that will have representatives from area bike shops who will do free bike checks for anyone on a bike. One will be located at the Prairie Trail/Centennial Trail intersection and the other will be on the Centennial Trail in front of Mt. View Cyclery in Post Falls. They will be there Monday through Friday, May 11-16, 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Free Gatorade, water, and snacks will be offered. Below is the line-up of events for Bike to Work Week:
Monday the 11th - Bike to Work Week kick-off ride, 7:30 a.m., beginning at Riverstone Park - ride down Northwest Boulevard and end at Independence Point.
Tuesday the 12th - Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Prairie Trail Spur at noon at the Mountain West Bank on the corner of Kathleen Avenue and Ramsey Road.
Wednesday the 13th – Bicycle Fashion Show at 5:30 p.m. at the City Park Band Shell. It's not just Spandex!!!
Thursday the 14th - Free Commuter Clinic class at Terra Sports on Sherman Avenue for anyone interested in learning safe ways to commute.
Friday the 15th - Finish Line wrap-up celebration downtown in Sherman Park on Sherman Avenue at 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be raffled off to anyone on a bike (and wearing a helmet!) and trophies awarded to participating area businesses for encouraging their employees to bike to work.
Saturday the 16th - Bicycle Safety Clinic and Rodeo at the Kootenai Medical Center Health Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring your kids down to learn about bicycle safety and receive a free bike helmet (while supplies last).
Hayden is also planning a ride on Monday morning, May 11th. It will start at 7:30 a.m. at Café Maria and end at Hayden City Hall Park. Post Falls’ May 11th ride will start at 7:30 a.m. at Wal-Mart and end at Post Falls City Hall. To sign-up your business for the Corporate Challenge, go to www.bikecda.org. For more information on how you or your business can be involved with Bike to Work Week 2009, please contact Monte McCully at (208) 292-5766.
