{"id":11758,"date":"2010-05-17T17:43:23","date_gmt":"2010-05-17T21:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=11758"},"modified":"2020-12-06T16:18:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T21:18:43","slug":"mayor-invites-residents-to-bike-to-work-may-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2010\/05\/17\/mayor-invites-residents-to-bike-to-work-may-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor invites residents to bike to work May 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"City<\/p>\n

Press release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n

Mayor invites residents to bike to work May 21<\/strong>
\nPart of National Bike Month, local activities encourage residents to \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcride your drive’<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mayor Tom Henry invites bike commuters to jump on their bicycles and ride to work Friday, May 21, national Bike to Work Day. Fueling the spirit of the day as well as its participants, the Mayor is also hosting a breakfast for bicyclists at Headwaters Park West.<\/p>\n

Between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., bicyclists can stop by the Madge Rothschild Pavilion for free coffee and bagels, courtesy of Starbucks and The Bagel Station, and free mini Clif Bars. Temporary bike parking and restrooms will be available.<\/p>\n

Attendees can register to win prizes including bike messenger bags and Share the Road bike jerseys. This is the second consecutive year the City of Fort Wayne has hosted a Bike to Work breakfast.<\/p>\n

“Bike to Work Day is a celebration of our collective efforts to create a more bicycle-friendly community, and we’re succeeding,” Mayor Henry said. “With miles of new bike lanes and trails, events like Bike to Work Day and the Bike Summit, plus the growing enthusiasm of local cyclists, it’s a good time to \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcride your drive’ and try two-wheeling from here to there. To all those four-wheelers out there who think they still rule the streets, remember to be extra alert this summer and share the road.”<\/p>\n

Before heading home for the day, bike commuters can stop between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. for food and entertainment at Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot, 1004 Cass St. The shop, which is along the St. Marys Pathway of the Rivergreenway and immediately east of the Wells Street pedestrian bridge, is offering free hot dogs and hamburgers and live music plus beverages for sale from Mad Anthony Brewing Co.<\/p>\n

Four local bike shops – Summit City Bikes, Bikes and Boards, Fort Wayne Outfitters & Bike Depot and RediBike Cycling and Fitness – are offering discounts on bike service in preparation for Bike to Work Day. Customers must ask for the “Bike to Work Day” discount; contact the shop for details<\/p>\n

The American League of Bicyclists recognizes May as National Bike Month, with a special emphasis on the week of May 17 to May 21 as Bike to Work Week and that Friday being national Bike to Work Day.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips for people considering biking to work:<\/p>\n