It sure doesn’t feel like typical winter weather so far this week, but Boulder’s Winter Bike to Work Day is tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015). We enjoyed talking to Sue Prant, the executive director of Community Cycles, about her nonprofit’s sponsorship of Bike to Work Day during this week’s A Public Affair on KGNU. Did you miss it? You can catch a replay of it here: http://bit.ly/1JYxMdb
About 65 percent of Boulder County residents drive solo in cars to work, despite the hundreds of miles of bikeways here. A key component of the Community Foundation’s discussion with Prant was framed around how to add alternative transit to your life: It’s not just about riding a bicycle to work. Other trips during your day — to the gym, dropping the kids off at school, to the library — may add cycling into your regular routine. And if you do choose to ride to work, keep in mind: You don’t need special clothes or expensive gear to get from A to B. A gentle, moderate ride is suitable for most people. And our bodies and our environment reap the benefit.
While the summertime Bike to Work Day remains the most popular cycling event for general commuters, Wednesday’s winter event is impressively well-attended. Register here for a chance at many prizes: http://bit.ly/1BFcNuZ
If you’re planning to ride (or walk) to work on Wednesday, stop by one of the following breakfast stations between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.:
Alfalfa’s: 1651 Broadway
Boulder Cycle Sport (South): 629 S. Broadway, Suite K
BVSD food truck at Boulder High School: 1604 Arapahoe Ave.
Community Cycles: 2805 Wilderness Place, Suite 1000
CU Bike Program: UMC front plaza, east of the underpass at Euclid and Broadway
IBMA/Survey Gizmo: southeast side of Pearl Street and Foothills Parkway
Moe’s Broadway Bagel: 3267 28th St.
Moe’s Broadway Bagel: 3075 Arapahoe Ave.
Moe’s Broadway Bagel: 2650 Broadway
Page 2: 6565 Gunpark Dr., Gunbarrel
Pedal to Properties: 2014 Pearl St.
Rally Sport Health and Fitness: 2727 29th St.
St. Julien Hotel and Spa: 900 Walnut St.
Trader Joe’s: 1906 28th St.
Via Mobility Services: 2855 N. 63rd St.
Another exciting addition to Wednesday’s Winter Bike to Work Day: A major bicycle shelter in the heart of Boulder is hosting a grand opening at noon. The shelter, at Boulder Transit Center at 14th and Walnut streets, has 140 free spots for bicycle commuters. There are additional, smaller bike shelters in Boulder at 28th Street and Iris Avenue, at the Table Mesa Park-n-Ride, and at the Roosevelt Park/Eighth and Coffman Park-n-Ride in Longmont. Another Longmont shelter and a Lafayette shelter are in the works.
