Michiana Bike-to-Work Week
With spring in the air, South Bend, Mishawaka and the Michiana Bicycle Coalition, announce that June is Michiana Bike Month; June 2 through 6 is Bike-To-Work Week and Monday, June 2nd is Bike-To-Work Day. The National and Indiana bike to work week is in May, however it will be celebrated later in Michiana to take advantage of the weather.
Mayors Luecke and Rea will be taking part in the festivities. Everyone in Michiana is encouraged to try cycling for fun, fitness or transportation. On Bike-To-Work Day, cyclists will gather at the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend or at Beutter Park in Mishawaka. There will be a fun ride, free coffee, juice, bagels and fruit for participating cyclists. Live entertainment will be provided throughout the day and several businesses and organizations, including the St Joe Valley Greens, will also be on hand to provide information about sustainable living.
Mark your calendar, check the air on your bike’s tires and plan on riding your bike on Monday, June 2nd.
For more information, including a great link for calculating the amount you spend on fuel, visit the official Michiana Bike to Work Week website. Check it out to see all the money you’ll save when you join us in June!
May 23, 2008 at 2:49 pm
I want to involve Holy Cross School (near northwest side) in the week or June events. 350 students. Got idea about week from husband, John Broden(State Senator District 10) who is coordinating City of SB employees. I want to put together a “Bike and Breakfast with Us” event at school to give parents and students the incentive to skip breakfast at home, get out the door earlier and hop on the bikes. We ride to school as a family and so many people say they’d like to join us if they got their act together. A breakfast incentive at school might be the trick!! Most live 2-5 miles from school, so very do-able. Anything we can tie into after school on Jon Hunt plaza?? Any experts or businesses who you might be able to connect me up to for a clinic on bike safety, simple repairs (flats!), tune-ups, benefits of riding,etc. I need to have flyers ready for a Wed. next distribution. Any help/leads would be appreciated. Jo Broden 289-0401 or 286-3252
May 24, 2008 at 1:22 am
Hi Jo,
I’ve contacted one of the people who is coordinating the Bike to Work event to find out who you could contact to help you out with your project.
In the meantime, you might want to go to the Michiana Bike to Work website; there is a “contact us” link.