Bike to Work Week

MAY IS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH!
2024 INFO & EVENTS


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Bike to Work Week Activities

Monday, May 13th , 7:00am to 9:00am

What:  Bike to Work Week Kickoff Pancake Breakfast

Where:  Taphouse Unchained at 210 Sherman Ave in "The Resort Shops" 

Why:  To celebrate the start to bike to work week, all cyclists invited to stop by and enjoy a complimentary breakfast of pancakes, eggs, fruit, pastries and DOMA coffee.

Sponsored by:  The Coeur d’Alene Resort and DOMA Coffee

 

 

 

Friday, May 17th, 4:00pm to 7:00pm

What:  Bike to Work Day Post Ride Celebration

Where:  Taphouse Unchained at 210 Sherman Ave in "The Resort Shops"

Why:  To celebrate the end of Bike to Work Day, all cyclists invited to stop by for a happy hour food spread, 1 complimentary drink ticket, and lots of raffle prizes for bicycling participants.

Sponsored by:  The Coeur d’Alene Resort and Taphouse Unchained and all of our raffle donors

  


              


Bike Month Community Rides

 

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Bike Month Community Activities 

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Why Bike?

NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK DAY/THIRD FRIDAY IN MAY
The observance encourages us to bike to work, but it also raises awareness of cyclists as they commute each day. 

National Bike to Work Day promotes the bicycle as a healthy and safe alternative for commuting.

Some of the benefits of commuting include:
Physical Fitness cyclists get an aerobic workout before and after their ride. It's also low impact exercise that is easy on your joints. 

Fuel savings – They save fuel costs, which puts more money back in their pockets.

Smaller carbon footprint – By cycling, they reduce carbon emissions resulting in cleaner air.


SAFETY FIRST
-Always wear a helmet
-Wear reflective clothing
-Limit distractions
-Ride with the flow of traffic, not into traffic
-Learn hand signals and use them

PARTICPATION IS CELEBRATION
-Attend a community biking event
-Share biking tips with a child
-Take a bike safety course
-Bike to work as often as possible
-Learn the history of bikes


Cycling Discounts

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Raffle Prizes

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2023 "Bike Coeur d'Alene" shirts are available now:


Sizes Available

  XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL

Order your T-Shirt
email [email protected] to pre-order a shirt
Shirts are Next Level Apparel Unisex CVC Tee in Tahiti Blue and will cost $20 each.



Prior Year T-shirts are still available in limited numbers and sizes. The red shirts are cotton and cost $15. The grey shirts are a poly blend material (like Underarmor) and cost $20.

2016's T-Shirt Logo designed by Megan McPhee and Olivia Wood from School District 271
 

We have many different colors of shirts in limited sizes available:
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 Don't have a bike or aren't interested in biking?
Participate by WALKING to Work.

Live too far away to commute?

WHY NOT PARK AND RIDE?


Consider driving your bike to a location a comfortable distance away from your work. Park your car there for the day and ride your bike from there.

Some things to keep in mind:

Make sure it's ok to park your car at whatever location you chose

Get permission if the location is a business

Some locations in Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls and Hayden:

Coeur d'Alene: Seltice Trail Head, Riverstone Park, Cherry Hill Park

Post Falls: Wal-Mart (get permission), Post Falls City Hall, Thomas Hammer Coffee (get permission)

Hayden: Super One Foods (get permission), Hayden City Hall, Finucane Park