Bike to Work, Bike after work, Bike before Work - just get out and enjoy your neighborhood on two wheels!
Check out our Commuting Tips, Commuter's References Guide and Employer's Reference Guide for biking to work. Make Commuting part of your weekly routine. It's not as hard as you may think. Bike Month Events on BIKEIOWA
When is Bike to Work Week and Day?
The League of American Bicyclists is the national sponsor of Bike Month, and this year Bike to Work Week is May 11-15 and Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 15.
When is Bike to School Day?
Bike to School Day is May 6. Learn more, register or find an event in your area here.
Bike Month Guide
Need some ideas? Use the League's Bike Month Guide to learn how to get started promoting your event.
Bike Month Promotion
Help promote bicycling this May and every month! The League has free Bike Month promo tools like logos, posters and banners to place on your Web site this May. Printer files can also be requested at communications@bikeleague.org.
#BIKEMONTH hashtag - Use it!
NATIONAL
From the League of American Bicyclists...Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the
bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or
school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the
environment; to explore your community or get to your destination, get
involved in Bike Month in your city or state —and help get more people
in your community out riding too!
- Nationally: Check the Bike Month events
section often to see what Bike Month and Bike to Work Week events are
going on in your community.
IOWA
Iowa
has several Bike Month Event and Commuter Challenges this year. Here is
a list of organizations and volunteers around the state who are
organizing Bike Month
events. BIKEIOWA.com no longer hosts a state-wide Bike Month
registration, but instead points you to the national, statewide and/or
local programs in your area. May is packed full of Bike Months events.
Check out the BIKEIOWA calendar for all the details.
DES MOINES
BIKE TO WORK…TO THE LIBRARY…TO ALL THE FUN!
Old man winter is gone and, the Des Moines Bicycle Collective’s board, staff and volunteers are thinking “Bike Month!”
“Each
year enthusiasm for biking, has grown, and today, we celebrate May as
Bike MONTH with events that include a Bike Commute Challenge,check out the new website to see what all the other bike commuters are up to in Central Iowa,” explained Jeremy Lewis, the Des Moines Bicycle Collective (DMBC) executive director.
Organized
by the Des Moines Bicycle Collective, Bike Month provides opportunities
for people to get involved in bicycling culture, get healthier, save
money on gas and have fun. Scott Bents, board chair of the DMBC, said,
“Are you commuting to work, are you riding the trails with your
grandchild, are you riding to the coffee shop or grocery store?... join
the fun by registering atwww.bikemonthiowa.comand participate in the Passport Adventure.”
The
Passport Adventure provides a list of events taking place throughout
the metro area in May. Participate in as many as you can, get your
Passport stamped each time and become eligible to win prizes from local
bike shops and restaurants. Passports areavailableat the Des Moines Bicycle Collective, your local Library or any central Iowa bikeshop.
“We
have our tried and true events such as the Pedal Art and Coolest
Bicycle in Town Contest – and we have some new events such as the Taco
RAVE or the Downtown Chamber Economic Bicycle Tour using BCycle’s and
many community rides with local Mayors. We are even hosting the
biggestchildren'sBike
Rodeo and BikeGiveaway in the Des Moines Bicycle Collectives history.”
added Lewis. “Not to mention that we are encouraging every business toregister a team for the Bike Commute Challengeand log their collective miles throughout May.”
Check our website for acomplete list of events,updates and inclement weather announcements.
IOWA CITY
Start
off the week on Sun, May 3rd with a family ride enjoying the sights and sounds of Iowa
City trails. This is a start to Iowa City-Coralville's Bike to
WorkWeek, but this is a ride where no rider is left behind. There are
two meeting spots: the Riverside Shakespeare Theatre in Lower City Park
and the Johnson County Administration parking lot. Children must be
accompanied by
an adult and riders must wear a helmet.
Iowa City Events
AMES
The Ames Bike Coalition has 10+ events planned over the month of May. Check out there unique poster below!
The Ames Bicycle Coalition is a new group of community members dedicated to
the development of safe infrastructure for cyclists in Ames, IA. They collaborate with community partners to improve and expand safe, modern, and enjoyable bicycle transportation and recreation networks in Ames through advocacy and education. (Facebook)
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