Bike to Work and School Day

The annual Bike to Work and School Day here in Bellingham is coming up. This event is not exclusively for cyclists; walkers are also welcome. This is the main page for the event: http://www.biketoworkandschoolday.org/

This Friday, May 16, there will be Celebration Stations set up around the county, including two in the Birchwood neighborhood. One will be primarily for Shuksan Middle School students on the corner of Northwest and Alderwood, and another one will be at Bellingham Technical College. Here is a list and map of all the Celebration Stations: http://www.biketoworkandschoolday.org/stations/

People participating in this cycling commute can stop by any Celebration Station between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and not only receive encouragement from the volunteers running the stations, but can also get free refreshments, prizes, and enter raffles. The “I Biked to Work Today” sticker that cyclists will receive will get them discounts and deals at certain businesses if worn all day. Here is a link to businesses that have donated and sponsored the event: http://www.biketoworkandschoolday.org/sponsors/

            Volunteers at the Celebration Stations will also be counting participants when they stop by. One purpose of this event is to help educate the community on the ease and importance of committing to a more energy-efficient form of commuting every day. The number of people participating can illustrate that, and help the community encourage funding for the maintenance and addition of cycling and walking facilities.