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SCBC, making everyday
bike and walk
to work, play, school day!
On Thursday May 13, 2010, tens of
thousands of residents from all corners
of the Bay Area will put their car keys
aside, grab their helmets, and hop on
their bicycles and ride to work.
Sonoma County Bike Commuter of the Year: Geoffrey Skinner!
Congratulations to Geoffrey Skinner, the Sonoma County 2010 Bike Commuter of the Year. Geoffrey has been a bike commuter for more than 20 years. Each day, rain or shine, he pedals from Sebastopol, to work in Downtown Santa Rosa at the Sonoma County Public Library. He totes his French Horn on days when he has practice for the SRJC Orchestra. “The less time I spend in a car” Skinner says, “the happier I am. No congestion, no fossil fuel used (except in producing/cooking the extra food for to fuel me!), and a chance to be outside. Skinner’s 10 year-old son is also a committed bike commuter. Galen vowed to bike commute every day of the 2009-2010 school year, and has only missed 2 times so far – and those were trips home only, one of which because he had to go to the emergency room (not for a bike-related reason!). Read more about Geoffrey and Galen at www.youcanbikethere.com/bcoy2010.
A LITTLE FRIENDLY COMPETITION IS
GOOD FOR YOU...
Want to improve your fitness, motivate your friends and co-workers, develop an unbreakable bike commuting habit, and (best of all!) have fun? Join the Team Bike Challenge! Organize for of your friends, neighbors, or co-workers into a team and log points throughout May when you pedal to work, the store, the movies, school – anytime you pedal for transportation. Yes, there are prizes for the winning team! Sign up today: http://youcanbikethere.com/content/sign
TAKE THE TEAM BIKE CHALLENGE!
Interested in promoting bicycling to work at your place of employment?
Click here to find out why it is a good idea and how to do it.
Top 10 reasons for not commuting to work
See yourself here?
Did you know that almost 40% of Bay Area commuters live within five miles of their workplace? If everyone who lives within this ideal distance pedaled to work on May 14th, hundreds of thousands of cars would be off the road and air pollution that day would be reduced significantly. Experience bicycle commuting as a healthy and viable way to get to work.
BTW EVENTS
and the Bike Home parties...
Thursday May 13 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Bike Home From Work Celebration, Sonoma:
Treat yourself to a great party at Sonoma’s MacArthur Place (29 East MacArthur Place in Sonoma). Come to the gorgeous Veranda Garden behind the Inn’s Saddles Steakhouse and enjoy live music by “The Deraillers,” complementary snacks and drinks, plus raffle prizers. Meet your
fellow bike commuters at Sonoma Valley Cyclery (20093 Broadeay) and
5:00 and pedal to the party together vis Broadway and around Sonoma Plaza with a swing by the Sonoma Community Center gathering
additional riders on route to MacArthur Place. Party hosted by
MacArthur Place and Sonoma Valley Cyclery.
Thursday May 13 5:30-7:30 Bike Home From Work Celebration, Sebastopol:
Make your Bike to Work Day even better by joining other bike commuters at this great party at Guyaki Yerba Mate Bar (6782 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol)! Food and beverages, live music, and great company! Hosted by Guayaki, West County Revolution, and West County Cycle Service!
“E.T.” SCREENS AT ANNUAL BIKE-IN MOVIE –Sunday, May 23rd, Dusk.
Bike-in Movie in Railroad Square. Location near Toad in the Hole Pub TBA. Santa Rosa Railroad Square.
We’ll be screening a bikey classic – “E.T.” No-host beer bar, popcorn, candy, OUTDOOR SCREENING. Wear layers. Free valet bike parking! Suggested donation: $8-$15 per person. Bring the whole family (give the kids a nap in the afternoon).
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