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Bike To Work 2009

Hundreds Bike to Work with E's

Snohomish County, Wash. – Nine hundred people tried a two-wheeled commute on May 15 as Snohomish County and Bothell residents and workers celebrated a sunny Bike to Work Day, sponsored by Community Transit and Everett Transit.

Regular and first-time cyclists were encouraged to stop by one of seven “celebration stations” in the north end on Friday morning. Bike to Work was also celebrated Friday in King County and throughout the country. More than 800 people on 146 teams have committed to continue biking to work at least once a week through June 12 in the Snohomish County Bike Commute Challenge presented by Group Health. Commute Challenge registration remains open through May 25.

Challenge Stats Team Sign-Up Sponsors Prizes Message Board Rules

Presenting sponsor

Bike Commute Challenge May 11-June 12

There's still plenty of time to bike to work five times by June 12 (and to count bike commutes completed since May 11), so people can still join or form teams through May 25. For help finding teammates, post to our Message Board.

The Challenge is to change your habits and give healthy commuting a try, and for experienced bike commuters to encourage newbies to join them. Take it one step (or one pedal stroke) at a time by first finding or organizing a team and committing to bike to work just one day a week. You could end up winning a great prize, and loving a new way to get to around.

Take a look at our Commuter Tips page for information on getting started on a healthy commute.

Get Your Team in Gear:

Ask around. There are plenty of people who live close to work or transit and just need a little encouragement to try bike commuting. Teams of co-workers are most common, but teams might also consist of friends who commute to different locations. Participants must live in or commute to a worksite in Snohomish County or Bothell.
Individuals looking for teams and teams looking for members can visit the Snohomish County Bike To Work Message Board hosted by B.I.K.E.S Club of Snohomish County.
Get at least 4 people, but no more than 10. If your team gets big, just split into two and enjoy the extra competition.
Pick a team name. Be creative and “wheely” clever.

Team captains earn an event t-shirt

Appoint a Team Captain. The captain’s job is motivation and a little internet “paperwork.” You’ll register all members on-line and make sure their miles get entered each week.
Dream big. Set some team goals or challenge another department or company. Help people plan their routes and gear. Plan to bike together on Bike to Work Day or to share a snack break or lunch that day. Ask for support from your manager or your company’s Wellness or Commute Trip Reduction program staff.

Rules & Stuff

The “Challenge” is to bike to work at least five roundtrips (10-one-way trips) May 11-June 12.
Biking to school counts, too (it's the "work" kids do, after all!)
Participants must live in or commute to a worksite in Snohomish County or Bothell.
Last day to add or delete team members is May 25.
To be eligible for team prizes, teams must have 4-10 members. No more, no less. For help finding members, join Yahoo Groups and post something on our Bike to Work Message Board.
Combining biking with busing or vanpooling or driving part way is encouraged – but only self-propelled miles on two wheels count towards the challenge statistics.
This is a “commute” challenge, so only miles to work or school count. Now, if you bike instead of drive to a work meeting, or bike to the store on your way home from work, you can count those miles. If you bike the LONG, scenic way home just for fun, kudos to you, but you really should just count the usual commute miles, not the extras.
If you work a split shift and therefore bike four trips a day, you can count all the day’s miles, but only a maximum of two trips per day (one roundtrip).
If you work six days a week and bike that extra day, by all means count those trips (max 12 one-way trips per week).
All trips and miles are on the honor system, though we may check in with teams or individuals if things seem out of whack.

Snohomish County Bike Shops

Bike to Work event sponsors are listed in bold. Stop in and say "thanks!" Print this coupon to get $10 off a bike tune-up at participating shops when used prior to May 15.

Bicycle Centres
4707 Evergreen Way, Everett
(425) 252-1441
13027 Bothell-Everett Highway, Silver Lake
(425) 337-3509
www.Bicyclecentreseverett.com

Bicycles West
18503 Highway 99, Lynnwood
(425) 672-2777
Bicycleswest.com

Gregg’s Cycle
18021 Alderwood Parkway, Lynnwood
(425) 248-4842
www.greggscycles.com

Harvy’s Bike Shop
19920 Highway 99, Lynnwood
(425) 774-8951
harveysbikeshop.com

REI Alderwood
3000 184th Street SW, Lynnwood
(425) 774-1300
rei.com

Sharing Wheels
2531 Broadway Ave., Everett
(425) 252-6952
Sharingwheels.org

Bike Works
2010 Grade Road, Lake Stevens
(425) 334-7812
bikeworksls.com

Bothell Ski & Bike
17816 Bothell Way NE
(425) 486-0118
www.bikesale.com

Spokemotion
108 W. Main Street, Monroe
(360) 794-4522
spokemotioncycles.com

Tim’s Bike Shop
2401 Broadway Ave., Everett
(425) 257-9037
Timsbikeshop.com

Velo Sport
8823 Viking Way, Stanwood
(425) 629-6415
Stanwoodvelosport.com

Bike To Work Day Raffle Prizes

Grand Prize Torker T-510 Bicycle, courtesy of Harvy’s Bike Shop -Trayce Zander
Bell Helmet, courtesy of Gregg’s Cycle -Margie Eliason
Pair of tickets to the Museum of Flight, courtesy of Boeing-Tim Tobin
$100 gift card, courtesy of Bicycle Centres - Eric Hoierman
$20 gift card, courtesy of Gregg’s Cycle - Eric Albright

Snohomish County Bike Commute Challenge Presented by Group Health, Prize Winners

Italian Dinner for the team that logs the most miles, courtesy of Bucco di Beppos- Biking for Brews II
Pizza Party for the biking-est new team (most trips made by a team made up of at least 60% new commuters), courtsey of Alfy’s Pizza-Ibuprofen needed to Cycle
$100 gift card for adult participant who logs the most trips, courtesy of Bicycle Centres- Katie Parsons
Detours Rear Rack Bag for biking-est new commuter, courtesy of Gregg’s Cycle- Kim Gregg
SixSixOne Prize Pack - Heatherwood Bike Club
Ortlieb Bike Pannier courtesy of Greggs Cycle, Greg Bellows
$100 gift card, Courtesy of Bicycle Centres, Kim Gregg
One Pair of Museum of Flight tickets, Courtesy of Boeing, Robert Eveans

Bike To School Challenge Prize Winners

$25 gift card and other goodies for the Best Roll-Models (teacher or school staff team that completes the most trips), courtesy of Bicycle Centres - EPS IST Bikers