BIKE
TO WORK DAY
May 14-18, 2007 is celebrated
around the country as Bike to Work Week and
on Thursday, May 17, 2007,
local cyclists will converge on Hollywood and
Western in a demonstration of cycling solidarity
and at 9 am they will ride down to City Hall.
The Hollywood
and Western Pit Stop is hosted by illuminateLA and will
offer refreshments, swag and encouragement
to cyclists from 7 am to 10 am.
There
will also be entertainment and Hollywood
Pro Bike Shop will be offering bicycle tune-ups,
all of which will serve to prep the crowd
for a ride downtown to "Bang the Drum" at
City Hall.
Invited guests include Mayor Villaraigosa,
Deputy Mayor Jaime de la Vega, City Council
President Eric Garcetti, City Council President
Pro Tempore Wendy Greuel, Councilmember Tom
LaBonge, Department of Planning General Manager
Gail Goldberg as well as members of the Police
Department and Fire Department Bicycle Details.
"I
believe that our streets are the new 'public
space' and our ability to share
that space
is one of our greatest opportunities for
revitalizing and redefining our communities" says
Pit Stop host Stephen Box.
Bike to Work Day is intended to encourage
the cycling community to keep on riding,
to educate
motorists about cyclists rights to the
road and to urge our leaders to support
the cycling
community with appropriate enforcement.
Call
Stephen at 323.962.6540 or email
him for details about the Hollywood and
Western pit stop and if you would like to
be involved.
Bike to Work in LA County
For the 13th straight year a record number
of cyclists are expected to give bicycle
commuting a try and leave their cars at
home. Bike to Work Week is May 14 – 18,
2007.
Be
part of the solution and PLEDGE not only
to bike to work but pledge for a better
you
and for a better LA. Bicycling reduces
traffic, improves the environment, improves
your health
and even saves you money on gas.
Pledge
online today! Get a free bicycle
patch kit (while supplies last) just
for pledging.
And, be automatically entered to win
prizes. Visit our Riders page for more
on planning
your ride to work.
Free
Rides on Thursday, May 17 from participating
transit agencies. Just board with your
bike or helmet.
Stop
by at Metro’s co-sponsored
Pit Stops on Thursday, May 17! Metro
is teaming
up with
a number of Los Angeles County organizations,
employers and merchants to host local
pit stops for all Bike to Work participants.
Pit stops
are locations for bicyclists to stop,
relax,
get energized, have snacks, receive
give-aways (all for free), and obtain
informational
materials on bicycling to work. Check
back for LA County
Pit Stop locations.
Employers
take action! Thank your employees
for bicycling to work by setting-up food
and refreshments for them or by going
all out and
having a fair. Whatever you decide on,
REGISTER with Metro to receive free give-away
items
to support your event. See our Employers
page to register and for more information.
Be part of the solution and use your
pedal power on Bike to Work Day Thursday,
May 17!
Partners
and Sponsors!
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