BIKEIOWA BIKE TO WORK EVENTS

Wed March 10, 2010

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BIKEIOWA BIKE TO WORK EVENTS

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.

Registration

What are the benefits of Registering?

You become eligible for some Great Prizes and Giveaways
Registration is FREE!!
The first 500 registrants get a Free pair of SockGuy socks! Register Early!
The VOICE of cyclists becomes stronger with each participant!
You Opinions count! Let us know what you think about trails, bike lanes, etc.!
Helps with the planning and coordination of the events during the week

Registering indicates you have taken the Pledge to 'Bike to Work' at least once during the week of May 10th-15th.

Registration is ONLY available online!

Ride with Friends & CoWorkers

Make Bike to Work Day even more fun - Plan a commute with Friends, CoWorkers and Family!

Have friends that are non-cyclist or don't have any interest?

Send them this link! Let them read how easy it really is to Bike to Work!
Choose a starting location and volunteer to commute with them.
They Don't have a bicycle? - ask around - I'm sure some one has one to lend them!
Still not convincing them? Read the Excuses page.

Get your Employer Involved

Get your Employer involved! It is good for you and it's good for them! Check out the Employers Bike Guide to find more information on how to get YOUR Employer involved.

Bike to Work all Week

Want to Commute MORE than just one day? Go for it! Bike All week long! Check out these resources to help you plan your commute:

Commuter's Guide
Commuting Questions
Checklist
More resources are listed on the Bike to Work Menu

The entire month of May is internationally know as "Bike to Work Month"

The Big Day
Are You Ready?

It's the morning of May 15th
(or any day that week that you chose to commute)

You've registered, you've read all the resources for Bike to Work Day. You've got your Bike ready. You've packed all you gear or took it into work on a previous day.

You ARE READY! Take one last look around the site to make sure nothing has changed, Check your Checklist, and off you go!

Staging Locations

Like riding with a group? New to commuting? There will be several Staging Locations where cyclists can meet and ride as a group.

Each Staging Location will have a Staging Captain. Email the Staging Captain if you plan to ride in their Staging Group. This will ensure no one gets left behind.

Different Staging Locations will leave at different times depending on distance and route.

View the Staging Locations near you.

Don't see a staging Location that that fits you departure and destination? Volunteer to be a Staging Captain for a new Location.

Bike to Work

Nothing left to do now but crank down on the pedals! Be Safe! This may be the day that could change the rest of your life!

You have planned well!
This is YOUR Day!

ENJOY the Ride in!

You've earned it!

Showers

We've coordinated FREE showers in many metro area locations to halp make your commute easier. Some are offers extend through the month, week, or day. Check out the listing of FREE showers close to you.

If you or your company wants to offer FREE showers, please contact one of the Bike to Work Coordinators.

Breakfast

Breakfasts will be provided at these locations this year.

If you are hosting a breakfast in your area, please contact one of the Bike to Work Coordinators.

If you cannot make one of the breakfast stops, be sure to eat either before or after your commute.

Biking Home

Most Commuters will take a similar route back home.

Due to the various hours that people get off of work, Staging Locations and times will not be set.

If you rode in with a Staging Group, you can discuss and coordinate a Staging Group for the Ride home. Each Staging Group can coordinate their own departure times and locations based on what works best for those who commuted in.

Didn't ride in? but looking for Group to ride home with? Contact one of the Staging Location Leaders in your area.

Remember - in case of foul weather you can always catch a ride home via a DART city bus. Or use the bus to just shorten your commute.

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