May 2010 is Bike Month

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The Alliance for People Powered Transportation is promoting Bike-to-Work Week from May 17-21, 2010 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 21, 2010. Clean air, exercise, a healthy planet, spending less money, living a joyful life....what's your reason for cycling? On Friday, May 21st, we'll celebrate all of these. There'll be events all week, stay tuned for event details! Not sure about commuter cycling? Need some tips for how to get started, or how to make it more fun? Click here for helpful tips for commuters. Also, check out the local bus schedule here, and bus route maps here and consider a hybrid commute. All Gold Country Stage buses are equipped with bicycle racks on the front of the bus and can accommodate two bicycles per bus.

 

Local Bike to Work Events

Local Bicycle Route Map (click here)

If you are interested in helping with Nevada County Bike to Work events, please contact us!

Celebrate Bike to Work Week!  

May 17-21 is Bike to Work Week. Enjoy the ride and map your commute with Google's Bicycling Directions! google bike maps

Mocha Madness Monday’s: Discounts for APPT commuters each Monday in May for riding bicycles to these participating coffee shops: (must have helmet and bicycle present to be eligible)
Summer Thymes, 421 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley
Sierra Mountain Coffee Roasters, 671 Maltman Drive, Grass Valley
Broad Street Bistro, 426 Broad Street, Nevada City
Café Mekka, 237 Commercial Street, Nevada City

Trail Tuesday's (On Tuesday May 18th and 25th): There will be THREE “Golden Tickets” located along one of the many bicycle and pedestrian pathways or trails connecting our two communities each of these Tuesdays.  Find a ticket and redeem a fabulous prize! No kidding!

Walking Wednesday's: Leave the car and bicycle at home!  Walk with your child to school, walk to work, walk to the grocery store.  Think you’re too far to walk?  Then take public transit and to get closer to your destination.  Write a story about your walking adventure and send it to APPT (nevcoappt@gmail.com) the most creative and interesting stories wins fabulous prizes! 

Dash-n-Dine Thursday’s: Discounts for APPT commuters each Thursday in May for riding bicycles to these participating restaurants: (must have helmet and bicycle present to be eligible)
South Pine Café , 110 South Pine Street, Nevada City & 102 Richardson Street, Grass Valley
Matteo’s Public, 300 Commercial Street, Nevada City
Pete’s Pub Style Pizza, 210 Neal Street, Grass Valley

Car Free Commuter Friday’s: Log your total miles in for Bike Month and Bike to Work Week, become eligible to win fantastic prizes at the Bike to Work Celebration on Friday May 21st at the Briar Patch Community Market!

Company Commuter Challenge: Local business and company contest, the company that logs in the most “Car Free” employee miles commuted from May 17 to May 21 (Bike to Work Week) will be awarded the “APPT Company Challenge Award” and free lunch for up to 10 employees from your restaurant here.

The Bicycle Passport to Nevada County Contest is an event to encourage everyone to go about their normal daily errands without their car, while encouraging creativity and requiring fun.

  • First, go print your Passport at House of Print and Copy, 1501 E. Main in Grass Valley. 
    On the passport, you will find a list of 12 local businesses who have eagerly agreed to participate with incentives to inspire you to use your bicycle as a means of transportation. 
  • Visit these businesses on your bicycle. You have all week to visit them all. Once you prove you got there without the car, you will be required to perform some task or answer some trivia in order to obtain a stamp.
  • Bring your completed Passport to the Big Bike to Work Week Celebration on Friday, May 21st, at the Briar Patch Community Market, and be entered to win some really cool stuff!

MARS Clinics: Feeling the spirit but not quite the skills? We can help you gain the comfort level needed to safely begin commuting on your bicycle.Maintenance and Rider Skills clinics are being held at the Briar Patch Community Market on Wednesday May 12th and again on Wednesday May 19th from 3pm to 5pm, no registration is necessary. 

Bike to Work Week Celebration: Friday May 21, 2010 – Briar Patch Community Market.  Come celebrate National Bike to Work Day and the end of Bike to Work Week.  FREE barbequed veggies and fresh fruit courtesy of our Bike to Work sponsor, The Briar Patch Community Market!

Nevada County Community Bicycle Rally: date and location to be announced.

APPT ENERGY STATIONS

What is an Energy Station?

We’ll be out there with that little extra bit of love to keep you rolling. Energy Station volunteers cheer on people riding bicycles around Nevada County. Each station provides free snacks, fresh pastries, coffee and refreshments courtesy of Summer Thyme’s, Briar Patch Market and Grass Valley Florist & Cruz Thru Coffee Shop! 

Look for our banners at:
Grass Valley City Hall, 125 East Main Street
Grass Valley Florist, 2153 Nevada City Highway

Energy Stations Schedule:
Days - Monday (5/17) through Friday (5/21)
Times - 6:30am to 9:30am & 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Have a great Bike to Work Week and Bike to Work Day!

Be safe-
The Alliance for People Powered Transportation