National Bike to Work Day will take place May 15 in Fort Wayne. The first 100 bike commuters can stop by the north plaza of the City-County Building from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. for a free bagel, courtesy of The Bagel Station, and coffee courtesy of Starbucks.
Tips on how to make bike commuting more convenient:
· Look at a street map to see if there is an alternate route to work that uses less busy streets.
· Consider using the Rivergreenway or other trails for transportation. Go online to www.fortwayneparks.org and go to the Parks menu on the left side and click on Rivergreenway to find a map of the Rivergreenway.
· Drive to a trailhead and bike into work using a multi-use path.
· Evaluate bike parking options at the workplace, including bike racks, other outdoor structures where a bike can be secured or an indoor storage location.
· Employers looking to install a bike rack for employees or visitors can download the City’s informational brochure at http://www.fortwayneparks.org/images/stories/docs/bikeparkingbrochure.pdf.
· “Rack & Roll” with Citilink that day. All Citilink buses have bike racks on the front, making it possible to use public transit and a bike for the same trip. For more information about bus bike racks, visit http://www.fwcitilink.com/bike_load.htm.
· Consider bringing a change of clothes to work. Some employers may want to consider relaxing the dress code for bike commuters that day.
· Bike with co-workers or neighbors by organizing a predetermined starting point and time.
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