Bike to Work Day!
Can Every Day Be Bike to Work Day?
While we’d love to see every day be Bike to Work Day, this Friday, May 15th 2015 is in fact Bike to Work Day all over SLO County.
What is Bike to Work Day? It’s a national celebration to encourage people to try bicycle commuting as a healthy and safe alternative to driving. Participants of Bike to Work Day are encouraged to make stops at locations around SLO County that will provide them with the fuel they need to complete their commutes!
This year there will be special Bike to Work Day events in Atascadero, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo sponsored by Rideshare’s Back ‘N’ Forth Club. The Back ‘N’ Forth Club is the region’s employer commute program. To learn more about the Back ‘N’ Forth Club visit iRideshare.org.
Bike to one of these events on your way to work and have breakfast, get great giveaways and earn a chance to win a new bicycle at the Bike Month Blowout on June 4th.
Where can I participate?
SOUTH COUNTY:
- Location: Voler (Manhattan Ave, Grover Beach)
- Time: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Giveaways, chances to win, free bike safety inspections, Station Grill breakfast burritos, muffins, granola bars, coffee, and Back ‘N’ Forth Club reflective snap bands
- Partners: Grover Beach Parks & Rec, Trinity Cyclery, Voler
SLO DOWNTOWN AREA:
- Location: SLO Bike & Run (Marsh St, SLO)
- Time: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Enjoy Splash Café breakfast burritos, donuts, vegetarian options, coffee, juice, free bike and helmet inspections, giveaways, kid-friendly event, and Back ‘N’ Forth Club reflective snap bands
- Partners: SLO County, SLO Bike & Run, Clever Ducks
SLO AIRPORT AREA:
- Location: SESLOC FCU (Broad St, SLO)
- Time: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Breakfast burritos, snack bars, coffee, beverages, live music, Lezyne giveaways, chances to win, Bike Month t-shirt pick-up location, and Back ‘N’ Forth Club reflective snap bands
- Partners: MINDBODY, SESLOC, Lezyne, SRAM
MORRO BAY:
- Location: Morro Bay City Park (Harbor St & Morro Bay Blvd)
- Time: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Breakfast burritos, chips & dip, coffee, juice, live radio broadcast, bike fixit, giveaways, and Back ‘N’ Forth Club reflective snap bands
- Partners: Chamber of Commerce, Morro Bay Bike Shop, Lolo’s, 97.3 The Rock
ATASCADERO:
- Location: Atascadero Chamber of Commerce parking lot (El Camino Real, Atascadero)
- Time: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Breakfast burritos, fruit, granola bars, yogurt, coffee, juice, bike safety checks, giveaways, and Back ‘N’ Forth Club reflective snap bands
- Partners: KMAN Cyclery, Atascadero Chamber, Galaxy Theatres, Solarponics, Go for It! Sports
PASO ROBLES:
- Location: Paso Robles Library parking lot
- Time: 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Breakfast, beverages, giveaways, bike safety checks, and Back ‘N’ Forth Club reflective snap bands
- Partners: Library/Parks & Rec, Best Bike Zone
Want more information about Bike Month events in SLO County? Head over to Rideshare for all the latest Bike Month information: https://rideshare.org/BikeMonth
Like Bikes?
Become a member of The Bike Coalition – it’s free to sign-up and we’ll keep you informed every month about bike events and issues in SLO County. Click this link to join: I Like Bikes!
without cost, to all of our local law enforcement agencies. Patrol officers will have the opportunity to give a free set of lights to any person riding a bicycle at night without the legally required lighting equipment. SLOBC President Will Benedict said, “This effort will help cyclists be lawful and more visible at night and greatly improve safety for all users of our roadways.”
