3 Awesome Reasons Why You Should Ride Your Bike To Work May 14
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- Ride with tens of thousands of people across the Bay Area on Thursday, May 14 to cut down on pollution and inspire a critical mass for the 21st annual Bike to Work Day.
More than one million Bay Area residents live within five miles of their workplace, an ideal distance for bicycling. If you're new to bike commuting, this an excellent time to start pedaling.
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The Bay Area Bicycle Coalition will be providing the following cool perks to cyclists:
- 400 Energizer Stations, 26 in San Francisco alone! -- Volunteers will be there cheer on people riding bikes and provide free donated snacks, beverages and reusable tote bags filled with goodies.
- 11 Commuter Convoys -- Timid about riding in SF traffic? They have you covered. District Supervisors and other special guests will lead you in a leisurely ride from your neighborhood to and from downtown San Francisco. Commuter Convoys assemble and depart for downtown at 7:45 a.m.
- Free Urban Biking Class -- Get comfortable on the city roads. Come learn the basics of biking in San Francisco at an Intro to Urban Bicycling Workshop May 13. The 1-hour course from 6 to 7 p.m. covers bicycling for everyday riding in SF, the rules of the road, route planning and how to dock and check out a Bay Area Bike Share bike. This course is a great introduction for people who are considering bicycling with Bay Area Bike Share, or looking to brush up on skills.
Registration for Bike To Work Day free, quick and easy.
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You don't need to register, but the only way to win prizes is to pledge to ride. By registering you will be making a pledge to Bike to Work, allowing the Bay Area Bicycle Coalition to better calculate participation. When you register, you will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a Dutch commuter bike worth over $500, full details including prize value, eligibility, dates and means of entry at http://youcanbikethere.com/user/register.
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