Bike-to-Work Day

Bike-to-Work Day

Bike-to-Work Day is an annual event held on the third Friday of May across the United States and Canada that promotes the bicycle as an option for commuting to work. Leading up to Bike-to-Work Day, national, regional, and local bicycle advocacy groups encourage people to try bicycle commuting as a healthy and safe alternative to driving by providing route information and tips for new bicycle commuters. On Bike-to-Work Day, these groups often organize bicycle-related events, and in some areas, pit stops along bicycle routes with snacks.

Bike-to-Work Day was originated by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956cite web |url=http://www.wirenh.com/Outside/Outside_-_general/Seacoast_rides_200705162108.html |title=The Wire - Seacoast rides |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote=The League of American Bicyclists organized the first Bike to Work Day in 1956. |accessdate=] and is a part of Bike-to-Work Week, which is in turn part of National Bike Month.

ources

* [http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/index.php League of American Bicyclists: Bike Month]

ee also

*Bicycle commuting
*Bike to Work Week Victoria

External links

* [http://www.biketoworkweek.org/ 2008 Bike to Work Week/Day Map and Events List]
* [http://www.b2w-indonesia.or.id b2w-indonesia.or.id] Indonesian bike to work community

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