Gear Up for Bike to Work Week

Madison College is one of more than 200 workplaces participating in the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin's Commuter Bike Challenge this year during Bike to Work Week, June 6-11.

Workplaces can receive recognition in four categories:

• Highest number of participating employees
• Highest average number of days biked per participating employee
• Highest average number of miles biked per participating employee
• Most miles biked per workplace

Individuals who bike to work at least once during the week and log their trips online will receive a coupon from Trek Bicycle Stores worth $10 off of a $50 purchase.

Starting at 12 a.m. on Sunday, June 6, you can log your work-related bike trips. Our workplace is listed on the form as Madison Area Technical College.

Bike Commuter Workshop

To kick off Bike to Work Week (June 6-11), the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Downtown Madison Inc. and Godfrey & Kahn S.C. are offering a free workshop with local business leaders who will share simple tips to make bike commuting convenient and fun.

The workshop will be held on Monday, June 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Madison Municipal Building, Rm. 300, (215 MLK Jr. Blvd).

The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and its partners are also offering free coffee and snacks every morning along major bike routes. You can stop at these "commuter fueling stations" to find out more about bike commuting and even have a mechanic do a basic check-up on your bike. A full listing of commuter station locations and other Bike to Work Week activities is on their site. Basic bike commuting tips can be found online as well.

Enjoy your commute!
Cindi Rutten and Terry Ross