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Free $$ to ride!
Get rewarded to commute alternatively Drive Time Des Moines
DART's Bike & Ride
Live too far away? Shorten your commute, take a bus part way. Foul weather? take a bus ride home on the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART)'s bus bike racks
Commuter Discounts
Check out discounts offered to commuters in honor of Bike To Work
Week.
Employer participation?
How many employers are signed up? employees? different cities? Get your coworkers involved!
Participating Bike Shops
Support your Bike Shops - because they support You!- click here to find a participating shop near you!
Why I Love To Commute
Who commutes and why? share your commuting stories and read why others love to commute too!
Why Ride?
Improve your health and fitness and reduce stress too!. Plus, It's Fun!, Join Us and Ride your Bike To Work!
Become a Bike To Work Sponsor
Help make Bike To Work Day a Success! Over 2000 cyclists are expected to register this year for Bike To Work Day in Iowa alone.
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BIKE TO WORK WEEK 2009
The 7th Annual Bike to Work Week for Iowa is May 9-15, 2009.
Mark your calendars!
Last year, we had over 2,000 people register to ride for Bike to Work Week.
We, of course, want to beat that record! New to our event schedule are two programs to assist with recruiting new registered riders and with education/safety tips for all bicyclists. Click here for more information.
The purposes of Bike to Work Week is to encourage people to try bike commuting, increase
cycling awareness and promote a healthy alternative form of transportation.
This week-long event is nationally recognized and endorsed through the League of American Bicyclists. Iowa's Governor Culver has also endorsed this event by declaring May as "Bike Month" (view proclamation).
So what are you waiting for? Register for FREE and become eligible to win over $1,000 in Bike Bucks!
We ask people to register to ride for a couple of reasons. First, it helps us know how many cyclists will be commuting and the
distance of the commutes. This information is very important as we continue to lobby local, state and federal politicians for bicycle friendly communities. Second, by
registering, we can reward folks for their efforts through various prizes. Register now.
- We will be giving away Bike to Work Week socks again this year. Look for the
"Go Green" socks at all of our events.
As an incentive to come to the Bike Work events, socks will be given away at the
events versus the 1st 500 registered as in the past. We will still work with
large out-of-town group who have "sock envy".
- We are continuing the Employer and
Bike Club Challenge and including several other awards.
- Every FRIDAY between April 4 and May 9th, we will draw winners for $50 gift certificates to area bike shops.
- Every Saturday in April we will host Confident Cycling Courses
Registering does make a difference! We are proving
to cities, state officials and other organizations that there is public demand
to make cycling better in Iowa! In 2006 the survey results helped pick spots for
over 200 bike racks in Des Moines. It aided in getting the first bike lanes in Des
Moines. The successful bike rack program through DART was launched in 2005 after interests from Bike to Work participants in 2004 and 2005. Today there are
over 100 bus racks that have been installed with 3,000 riders per month
in the cycling season. What can we make happen this year?
Is there a better time to start commuting? Last year, many people used high gas as a reason to start biking. However, once they discovered the freedom, convenience and fitness benefits of biking, even when gas prices went down, they continued to bike. Burning 500 calories in an hour and reducing one's carbon footprint are two great reasons to get on that bike.
Keep an eye on the latest Bike to Work Week Updates.
Bike to Work Day is a project of the Des Moines Bike Collective, BIKEIOWA.com, The Des Moines Parks & Recreation, The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART), and a bunch of passionate volunteers!
Thanks to the Sponsors, the volunteers and everyone else who makes this event a Great Success!
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