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That's A Wrap

Did you ride your bike to work on May 16? Did you come down for free pancakes? Did you enjoy them?

200 of you did - and that's a record for attendance - although in years past we've had no real good way to count people. But now we do...because we made friends with the Museum of Visual Materials. What a great venue for Bike To Work Day!

Thanks to these bike shops for making Sioux Falls Bike To Work Day a great success:Harlan's Bike & Tour
Praire Cycles
Spoke-n-Sport
Two Wheel Dealer
Thanks also to the individuals who show up to meetings, drink the coffee, and make the event happen.

The local daily covered the event. Here's the article.

Happy Bike To Work Day!

Get up and bike yourself to work. If you can, come downtown and enjoy some pancakes on your way.

CityLink: Channel 16: Around Downtown

The City produced a bit of a story about Bike To Work Day and Downtown Sioux Falls. The "Around Downtown" program is airing three times a day on City Link Channel 16.

Or check it out here.

Bike Bus

What is a “bike bus?” A bike bus is a group of people who bike to work in a group. “Bus” because there is a set route and timetable. “Bike” because all the “passengers” are on bikes!”

As one lady put it, in the following video, “It’s just a lovely way to start m’ day.” Enjoy!



Bike Bus. Call your friends and neighbors. Try it!

The Three C's

Breakfast. The most important meal of the day. Pancakes. One very nice food to consume as part of a bike ride.

Need a bunch of pancakes? Need a bunch of pancakes for a bunch of bike riders?

Chris Cakes will cater your breakfast if you bike to work on May 16.

Find them at the Museum of Visual Materials, 5th & Main, downtown Sioux Falls.

Pancakes, beverages, breakfast meats.

10 Reasons to Commute to Work

Reason #10....... Fresh air and quiet time before the day starts
Reason #9..........No crowds on the bike trail early in the morning
Reason #8..........Money saved on gas leaves more for yard and garden projects
Reason #7..........Endorphins make difficult co-workers easier to get along with
Reason #6..........Great light and photo ops!!!
Reason #5..........Waking up to a bike ride every day
Reason #4..........Built in daily training rides and seat time
Reason #3..........Stress busting benefit of hopping on your bike after work.
Reason #2..........Better parking than even the CEO
And best Reason??
Reason #1..........No guilt for buying more bike stuff!!

...Or Poster #2

It Could Be Behind Poster #1

The Bike To Work 2008 poster is done.

Spring is the time to layer on - then layer off

I rode in to work this morning and it was a bit chilly on the feet only. I wore a long sleeve base, track jacket, windproof jacket, wind/water proof tights, wool socks and MB shoes. On tonight's ride home I will have a lot less clothes on. Spring is the time to be prepared for anything. Things like cold, warmth, rain and wind do not have to be obstacles as long as you have layers to put on or take off.

Participation

The bike to work committee is pleased and thankful to have equal financial support and the participation of all four locally owned Sioux Falls bicycle shops.Because the pancakes aren't going to make themselves.

Snakebite Does

"I was looking through the photos we took from the storm yesterday and ran across this shot of Snakebite on his new bike."

Pancakes Mr Bite?

Eayste Did

"Upon arrival to the CubeFarm , one of my co-workers who knows I am an avid cyclist, was getting out of his car. He looked at me , smiled , and made the comment 'Spring must finally be here.'"

It will add a few miles but can you join us for pancakes, Eayste?

Tez Did

"...My goal is AT LEAST TWO TIMES a week to start out with the commuting. Of course there will be days that there is no way it will work for me..."

Hope you can join us for pancakes Tez!

Images

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Free pancake breakfast if you ride your bike to work

Yes, you read it correctly. Receive a free pancake breakfast if you ride your bike to work on Friday, May 16th, 2008. Just show up at the Museum of Visual Materials.

Bike To Work Day!

Sioux Falls Bike to Work Day is May 16, 2008!