Bike to Work Week Finals

Thu May 14 2009
Posted May 14, 2009
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THANKS to those who registered for Bike to Work Week! Here are some final numbers for everyone! HAVE A FUN AND SAFE COMMUTE !

Total Commuters registered for Bike to Work Week - 2395
Total Employers participating in Bike to Work Week - 716
Total Clubs participating in Bike to Work Week - 198
Total 1st time commuters participating in Bike to Work Week - 539
Total Commuters who signed up to be a Commuter Buddy - 71
Total Commuting From Cities represented - 114
Total Commuting To Cities represented - 83
63,188 commuting miles have been pledged.
3,510.40 gallons of gasoline will be saved! (at 18 mpg average $2.09 per gallon)
$7,336.83 will be saved by not driving this week!
Number of FREE Breakfasts offered on Bike to Work Week - 3
Number of FREE Showers offered on Bike to Work Week - 11
Number of Staging Locations offered on Bike to Work Week - 20
Commuter of the Year - Kevin Allen (works at Fiserv and travel 15 miles one way)
Advocate of the Year - Kevin Shulte (HS teacher at Johnston that has spearheaded the Bike to School program)

TOP 10 EMPLOYERS

Wells Fargo (143)
Rockwell Collins (142)
AEGON (80)
Principal Financial Group (72)
Iowa Department of Transportation (69)
RDG Planning & Design (64)
University of Iowa (58)
Iowa State University (43)
Grinnell College (38)
Meredith Corporation (37)

TOP 10 PARTICIPATING CLUBS

Des Moines Cycle Club (61)
Bow Wow Hot, International (52)
Rockwell Collins (52)
Lake Country Cyclists (38)
Tri Racers of Iowa (37)
Bicyclists of Iowa City (33)
Hillis Tire Biters (26)
Grinnell Bike Club (25)
Hawkeye Bicycle Association (HBA) (25)
Central Iowa Trail Association (23)

WINNERS

BIG WINNER(S) COMING SOON!

WEEKLY WINNERS

#310, J. Mireles, West Des Moines, IA - $50 Irwin's
#673, K. Brooks, Grimes, IA - $50 Waukee Cycling & Fitness
#159, S. Robinson, Des Moines, IA - $50 Waukee Cycling and Fitness
#1148, N. Wuertz, Ankeny, IA - $50 Bike Country
#1889, A. Portzline - Pella, IA - $50 gift certificate Kyle's Bikes
#885, K. Herrold, Urbandale - $50 Waukee Cycling & Fitness
#642, J. Corcoran, Des Moines - $50 Barr Bike
#334, K. Moench, Johnston - $50 Irwins
#60, M. Foley Balvanz, Ankeny - $50 Irwins
#30, J Walters, Urbandale - $50 Boulevard Sports
#568, B. Sullivan, Ankeny - $50 Bike Country
#641, L. Thomas, West Des Moines - $50 gift certificate to Waukee Cycling and Fitness
#99, J. Bruce, Des Moines - $50 Irwin's Bike Shop
#193, B. Hubbard, Ankeny - $50 gift certificate to Kyle's Bike Shop
#384, Laughead, T., West Des Moines - $50 Barr Bicycle
#256, Gierut, R., Cedar Rapids, IA, - $50 Bike World
#275, Nelson K., West Des Moines - $50 gift certificate to Boulevard Sports
#543, Retleff R., Nevada - $50 Gift certificate to Bike World
#269, Lane T., Des Moines - $50 gift certificate to Rasmussen's Bike Shop
#679, Levis T., Des Moines - $50 gift certificate to Bike World

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