Bike to Work Week
Special Events
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin's annual commuting event, 6/6-12: Saturday: Art Bike Rally 11 am, Capitol Square (bike decorating 10 am, Madison Children's Museum). Sunday: Commuter workshop & ride 10 am, Willy Street Co-op (3 pm if rain). Monday (and Wednesday-Friday): Bike checkups, snacks & coffee 7-9 am daily, Southwest Commuter Path (at Glenway), East Isthmus Bike Path (at Ohio) and Capital City Trail (at Broom). Tuesday: Bike checkups, snacks & coffee 7-9 am, Isthmus Publishing (101 King St.); Bike with Mayor Dave 8:30 am, from Hillington Green at Norwood Place; Happy Hour 5 pm, Restaurant Magnus. Wednesday: Bike checks, bacon & coffee 7-9 am, Capitol City Trail (at Broom St.); Bike to the Mallards, with stops at 5:15 pm (Southwest Trail at Crazylegs), 5:30 pm (Cap City Trail at Broom St.); and 5:45 pm (Yahara Parkway at Sherman Ave.). Thursday: Bike trivia 6 pm, Cafe Montmartre. Friday: Final Fiesta 4:30 pm, Vilas Park Shelter. Register online: www.bfw.org. or 251-4456
When: Daily until 06/12/09
Call: 251-4456
Web: www.bfw.org
Email:
info@bfw.org
More Information:
Commuter Stations:
Monday, Wednesday - Friday, 7 - 9 a.m.
Free coffee, bakery & bike repair
SW Commuter Path at Glenway
East Isthmus Bike Path at Ohio St
Capitol City Trail at Broom St
(Tuesday's Commuter Station is at the Isthmus, 101 King St., for the Press Conference.)
Events:
Saturday, June 6th
10 a.m., Art Bike Decorating
Madison Children's Museum, 100 State St
11 a.m., Art Bike Rally
Meet at the Madison Children's Museum to ride through the streets of Madison spreading bicycle cheer!
Sunday, June 7th
10 a.m., Commuter Workshop & Ride
Workshop on commuting by bike followed by a group ride. Willy Street Co-op, 1221 Williamson St. (Workshop will be rescheduled for 3pm in the event of rain.)
Tuesday, June 9th
7 - 10 a.m., Isthmus Morning Commuter Station
Coffee, bakery & bike repair. Isthmus Publishing, 101 King St
8:30 a.m., Rollin' to Work with Mayor Cieslewicz
Bike to Capitol square with Mayor Cieslewicz. Meet at Hillington Green at Norwood Pl
9 a.m., Press Conference
Celebrating Bike to Work Week, 101 King St
5 - 6:30 p.m., Bicycle Friendly Business Happy Hour
Socialize with fellow bikers and bicycle-friendly employers over drinks & appetizers at Restaurant Magnus, 120 East Wilson St
Wednesday, June 10th
7 - 9am, Planet Bike's Bacon on the Path
Join us for soon-to-be-famous Planet Bike bacon, coffee, bakery & bike repair. Capitol City Trail at Broom St
5 p.m. Bike to the Mallards
Bikes, beer, brats & baseball! Meet-up at one of the following locations to ride to the stadium and tailgate before the game together: 5:15pm SW Commuter Trail at Crazylegs, 5:30pm Capitol City bike trail at Broom, 5:45pm Yahara Pkwy at Sherman Ave./Tenney Park.
Thursday, June 11th
6 p.m., Bike Trivia
Test your knowledge with rounds of bike-themed trivia at Cafe Montmartre, 127 E. Mifflin St
Friday, June 12th
4:30 p.m., Final Celebration
Join the Bike Fed & Planet Bike in celebrating the end of Bike to Work Week at Vilas Park.
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