Celebrate Bike to Work Week, May 14th – May 19th

Citizens are invited to come out and show their community pride and commitment to better health, reducing dependence on foreign oil, reducing traffic congestion, and reducing pollution by participating in Bike to Work Week. Cyclists are encouraged to ride their bikes to work or school every day of Bike to Work Week from May 14^th thru May 19^th.  Get out and enjoy the fresh air!

Below is the line-up of events for Bike to Work Week:

Monday the 14th – Bike to Work Week kick-off ride: 7:30 a.m. beginning at Riverstone Park – Ride down Northwest Boulevard (with a Police Escort), ending at City Hall (710 E. Mullan). Afterwards participants will be treated to coffee courtesy of Doma Coffee.

Wednesday the 16^th – Scottish Beer Tasting at 5:30 p.m. at Pilgrim’s Market, followed by the movie “The Flying Scotsman” at 6:00 p.m.

Friday the 18^th – Moonlight Ride: Participants will meet at the Vertical Earth bike shop located in Riverstone Square at 9: 00 p.m. and ride down the Centennial Trail to Higgins Point and back. Headlights are required.

Saturday, the 19^th – Roots Pursuit: A team bicycle event, consisting of a series of challenges located throughout downtown Coeur d'Alene. Teams complete as many challenges as they can within a two-hour time limit. Event starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Garden (Foster and 10^th Street). Get more information and register at http://kealliance.org/rootspursuit/.

Saturday the 19th – There will be a "Finish Line" wrap-up celebration at the Community Garden on Foster and 10^th Street at 12:00 p.m. after the Roots Pursuit Competition. Prizes will be raffled off to anyone on a bike (and wearing a helmet!). Trophies will be awarded to participating area businesses for encouraging their employees to bike to work.

For more information on how you or your business can be involved with Bike to Work Week 2012, please contact Monte McCully at (208) 292-5766.