Bike to Work Week

May 12-18, 2007

2007 Bike to Work Week poster

(Thanks to Dairyland Power for the artwork and printing)

REGISTER and WIN!!

Registration is FREE! First 100 registrants receive a free clip-on LED flasher from

Completed registrations returned by Friday, May 18 @ 5:30 PM are eligible for door prizes including gift certificates and promotional items to two commuter bicycles from Blue Heron Bikes worth over $250 each!

What to do with your completed registration forms and logs

• Email to: presidentlivable-neighborhoods.org (type as one string, no spaces), or

• Bring to: any of the scheduled events, or 

• Bring to: the People's Food Coop or Blue Heron Bikes, or 

• Mail to: PO Box 2641, La Crosse, WI  54601-2641

	Kevin Miller of Blue Heron Bikes at 213 Main St in Onalaska shows off one of the two 3 speed commuter bikes worth over $250 each he's donated to the 2007 Bike to Work Week!

 

SHARE YOUR BIKE EXPERIENCE AT OUR BLOG!

 

EVERYDAY

Bike, Walk, Bus or Carpool to Work, School, Worship, Errands!

It's easier than you think. Check out the Bicycle League of America Tips for Commuters and make your contribution to our environment and community while you help yourself!

 

Saturday, May 12, 10 AM – 2 PM

BIKE SAFETY JAMBOREE Sponsored by Myrick Park - Gun Club Shelter Free helmets to those that need them! Bike safety check, helmet fitting, bike registration, bus bike rack demo’s and trail rides. Presentations on family bike safety, bike maintenance and commuter biking.

Thanks to

 

 

Bike the Neighborhoods

Monday, May 14

Lower North Side Neighborhood Ride

 6 p.m. meet at Depot Police Station - Map

Tuesday, May 15

Washburn Neighborhood Ride

6 p.m. meet at Viterbo Clock Tower - Map

Wednesday, May 16

Grandview Emerson Neighborhood Ride

6 p.m. meet at Emerson - Map

Onalaska Neighborhood Ride

6 p.m. meet at Visitors Center - Map

Thursday, May 17

Powell/Hood/Hamilton Neighborhood Ride

6 p.m. meet at Southside Neighborhood Center - Map

 

 

Friday, May 18

CELEBRATE BIKE TO WORK WEEK

Sponsored by

• Cameron Park Farmers’ Market (across from the People’s Food Coop) from 5 – 6:30 p.m.

• Drawings for 2 commuter bikes from the Blue Heron Bike Shop and more!

• Free root beer floats with ice cream from Castle Rock Farms for registrants.

• Music by the Grand Picnic

• Find out how many pounds of CO2 we avoided this week.

Saturday May 12 to Friday May 18 BIKE TO WORK WEEK PROMOTIONS

Show your Bike to Work Week , or log at these supporting merchants!

• A FREE large cup of coffee or equivalent - at Jule’s Coffeehouse on Wednesday and Thursday!

• A FREE pastry and coffee from 7-11 AM at the People's Food Coop!

• A FREE beverage at Hackberry's above the People's Food Coop with lunch 11AM to 4PM on Friday May 18th!

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HELPFUL LINKS

• League of American Bicyclists - Biking info of all sorts

• Bike Federation of Wisconsin - Badger bikers working to improve our wonderful State

• Wisconsin DOT - Bike and pedestrian info

• La Crosse Area Planning Committee (LAPC) Bicycle Commuting Resource Page

• La Crosse County Bike Routes

• La Crosse River State Trail

• Great River Road Bike Map

• Biking in Wisconsin - Tourism info with links to rides and trail maps

Thanks to all of our Bike to Work Week Sponsors!

Cameron Park Farmers’ Market		The Grand Picnic

Sponsors and supporters are always welcome too. 

Questions? Please contact:  Charley Weeth,  784-3212 or presidentlivable-neighborhoods.org (type as one string, no spaces)