Community Transit

Bike to Work with E's on May 15

April 10, 2009

Celebrating Bike to Work Day is as easy as 1-2-3. Commit to biking one day, on two wheels, for three reasons: exercise, environment and economy.

Snohomish County Bike to Work events give first-time bike commuters, die-hard regulars and fair weather cyclists a chance to ride and celebrate together. Event organizers encourage creative commutes that combine biking and buses, biking to your carpool or vanpool instead of driving, or driving part way to work (up the hills) and biking the rest.

In 2008, more than 900 Snohomish County residents biked to local Celebration Stations on Bike to Work Day, which is May 15 this year. Each Celebration Station offers riders a pit stop on the way to their destination as well as a Bike to Work safety blinker, snacks, free bike safety checks and local bike maps. This year, there is a new station near the Edmonds Ferry, at Brackett’s Landing Park, along with stations at the Lynnwood Transit Center, University of Washington Bothell, Everett Station, Boeing Everett, Marysville’s Comeford Park and McCollum Park in Mill Creek.

Bike to Work Day is the kickoff for the Snohomish County Bike Commute Challenge, presented by Group Health May 11-June 12. The challenge is to continue leaving your car at home at least once a week and get in the healthy commuting habit. Organize a team of co-workers or friends and participants can earn bike socks, win a pizza party or pedal their way to the “biking-est new commuters” prize. Team captains earn a Snohomish County Bike to Work t-shirt and the satisfaction of helping people rediscover the joy of riding a bicycle.

Snohomish County Bike to Work events are funded by the following organizations: Community Transit, Everett Transit, Group Health, Snohomish County, Harvy’s Bike Shop and many other community partners.

To learn more, visit www.communitytransit.org/biketowork

Events

April 30 - Bike to Work Kickoff, 3-6 p.m. at Community Transit, 2300 Kasch Park Rd., Everett.  Stop by for bike commuting tips, event materials, team captain t-shirts and a snack.

May 11 - June 12, Bike Commute Challenge presented by Group Health. Teams of 4 to 10 members compete for prizes and bragging rights.

May 15 - Bike to Work Day, 6-9 a.m., Celebration Stations throughout the region. Join elected officials and fellow riders at 7:30 a.m. for Celebration Rides. Visit the website to find a location near you.

Community Transit strives to help Puget Sound commuters think transit first. With the region’s first bus rapid transit line – Swift, and the four-story Mountlake Terrace parking garage that opened this year, the agency is a leader in finding new ways to make alternative transportation an attractive option. Call Community Transit at (425) 353-RIDE or (800) 562-1375 for bus information, or (888) 814-1300 for carpool or vanpool information, or go to www.communitytransit.org.

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