Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge

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Join our Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge!

May 18 – June 14, 2026, Community Transit invites you to embrace a greener commute by biking and riding the bus to your favorite places—work, school, fun, and more!

Skip driving alone and choose a better way to get around—ride your bike, hop on the bus, or combine both. To participate, simply log your trips at ctgo.org/rewards. Every logged trip brings you one step closer to winning amazing prizes!

Why join?

  • Stay active and enjoy a healthier commute
  • Reduce your carbon footprint
  • Save money on gas and parking
  • Connect with your community
  • Win fun prizes and giveaways

Prize eligibility

  • Participants must be 18 years or older.
  • Participants must live, work, or attend school in Snohomish County (SnoCo) and may be required to provide proof if requested.
  • To be eligible for prizes, participants must log their bike and bus trips on the Trip Log Calendar at ctgo.org/rewards.

Ready to join the fun? Go to ctgo.org/rewards today and start logging your miles!

How to join

  1. Go to ctgo.org/rewards
    Create a new account or log in if you already have one.

  2. Join the Challenge
    Once logged in, click the Join the challenge and get started link on the dashboard.

  3. Start logging trips
    Record bike and bus trips taken between May 18 - June 14, 2026 on the Trip Log Calendar. Both work commute and personal trips count!

Prizes

Participate in the challenge for your chance to win exciting prizes! Prize winners will be notified via email or phone within four weeks after the challenge ends. If a winner does not respond within 14 days, the prize may be forfeited, and another winner will be selected.

Grand Prize

The grand prize will go to the two participants who log the most miles by combining bike and bus trips during the challenge. To qualify, you must use both bike and bus for your logged trips.

Prize: $750 Visa gift card (two winners)

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Most Bike Trips Taken

The highest number of miles in bike trips taken.

Prize: $250 Visa gift card (one winner)

most bus trips

Most Bus Trips Taken

The highest number of miles in bus trips taken.

Prize: $250 Visa gift card (one winner)

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One lucky winner

During the four week challenge period, one participant will be randomly selected each week to receive a prize.

Prize: $25 Visa gift card (total of four weekly winners)

Additional prizes

These prize categories reward participants based on total miles traveled—not just the number of trips. So the farther you go, the more chances you have to win!

Commute Champion

Ride your bike and/or take the bus and log at least 30+ miles during the Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge to be eligible to win one of five gift cards.

Prize: $75 Visa gift card (five winners)

Car-Free Crusader

Ride your bike and/or take the bus and log at least 20+ miles during the Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge to be eligible to win one of five gift cards.

Prize: $50 Visa gift card (five winners)

Eco-Explorer

Ride your bike and/or take the bus and log at least 15+ miles during the Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge to be eligible to win one of five gift cards.

Prize: $25 Visa gift card (five winners)

Most Days Participated

This prize will be given to the person who logs bike or bus trips for the greatest number of days during the challenge. (each bike and bus trip must be more than .25 miles to be counted as a trip).

Prize: $100 Visa gift card (one winner)

Multi-Modal Maverick

This prize will be awarded to the participant with the highest combined total of bike and bus trips logged (each bike and bus trip must be more than .25 miles to be counted as a trip).

Prize: $100 Visa gift card (one winner)

Contest rules

  • Prize limitations: Participants may win only one weekly prize during the entire promotion period, regardless of the week in which it is awarded. All participants remain eligible for the grand prizes.
  • Prize allocation: In the event of a tie, winners will be chosen by random drawing.
  • Trip count: Only trips taken on the following modes will count as eligible trips for this challenge: bus, bike.
  • Trip logging: Participants must accurately log all trips. False or duplicate entries may result in disqualification.
  • Eligibility verification: Proof of age, Snohomish County residency, employment, or school enrollment may be required.
  • DART Paratransit and Zip Shuttle: These trips count as bus trips when logged.
  • Organizers’ right to disqualify: Community Transit reserves the right to disqualify participants for rule violations or fraudulent behavior.

No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase or payment will not increase your chances of winning. By entering, you agree to these official rules.

This Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge is sponsored by Community Transit, 2312 W. Casino Road, Everett, WA 98204. Open to Washington residents, age 18 or older at the time of entry, who reside, work, or attend school in Snohomish County. Employees, board members, and immediate family members of Community Transit are not eligible. “Immediate family” includes spouse, parents, siblings, and children living in the same household. Complete the Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge at RideshareOnline.com between 12:00 a.m. PT on May 18, 2026, and 11:59 p.m. PT on June 14, 2026 to be entered into the prize drawing. Alternate method of entry: Mail your name, mailing address, email and phone number to: Community Transit – Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge, 2312 W. Casino Road, Everett, WA 98204. Mailed entries for grand prizes must be postmarked by June 14, 2026, and received by June 21, 2026. Limit one entry per person, regardless of method.

Two (2) grand prize winners will each receive a $750 Visa gift card (Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $750). Grand prize winners will be the participants who log the most combined bike and bus miles during the challenge and must use both modes to qualify.

One (1) winner will receive a $250 Visa gift card for logging the highest number of bike miles (ARV: $250).

One (1) winner will receive a $250 Visa gift card for logging the highest number of bus miles (ARV: $250).

During the four (4) week challenge period, one (1) participant will be randomly selected each week to receive a $25 Visa gift card, for a total of four (4) weekly winners (ARV: $25 each).

Additional prize categories include:

  • Commute Champion: Five (5) winners who log 30 or more miles will each receive a $75 Visa gift card (ARV: $75 each).
  • Car-Free Crusader: Five (5) winners who log 20 or more miles will each receive a $50 Visa gift card (ARV: $50 each).
  • Eco-Explorer: Five (5) winners who log 15 or more miles will each receive a $25 Visa gift card (ARV: $25 each).

One (1) winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card for logging trips on the greatest number of days during the challenge (ARV: $100). Each trip must be greater than 0.25 miles to qualify. One (1) winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card for logging the highest combined number of bike and bus trips during the challenge (ARV: $100). Each trip must be greater than 0.25 miles to qualify.

No substitution, exchange, or cash equivalent will be made except at the sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor may substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize is unavailable. Odds depend on the total number of eligible entries received. The weekly winners will be selected within 5 business days after the entry period ends. The grand prize winners will be selected within 30 business days after the entry period ends. The potential winner will be notified by phone and/or email. If the potential winner cannot be contacted within 14 days, or is found ineligible, an alternate winner may be selected. All federal, state, and local taxes on the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. If required by law, the sponsor will issue an IRS Form 1099 to the winner.

Participants may win only one weekly prize during the entire promotion period, regardless of the week in which it is awarded. All participants remain eligible for the grand prizes. In the event of a tie, winners will be chosen by random drawing. Participants must accurately log all trips. False or duplicate entries may result in disqualification. Proof of Snohomish County residency, employment, or school enrollment may be required. DART Paratransit and Zip Shuttle: These trips count as bus trips when logged. Community Transit reserves the right to disqualify participants for rule violations or fraudulent behavior.

By accepting the prize, the winner grants Community Transit permission to use their name, likeness, and city of residence for promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the promotion if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond the sponsor’s reasonable control impairs the integrity of the contest. Void where prohibited. To request the name of the prize winner (available after June 30, 2026), send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Community Transit – Bike & Bus Everywhere Challenge, 2312 W. Casino Road, Everett, WA 98204. © 2026 Community Transit. All rights reserved.


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