Seattle’s annual Bike to Work Day is tomorrow, Friday, May 21, and cyclists are expected to come out of the woodwork, pounding–or pedaling, rather–the pavement all around town to showcase their bicycling skills, celebrate Bike Month, and pick up a few treats and goodies along the way.
Join the Cascade Bicycle Club and event sponsor F5 for a day of cycling festivities, and work to make Seattle a more bicycle friendly community. From 6 to 9 a.m. on Friday, bicycling commuters are invited to stop by one of the 44 designated commute stations set up throughout King, Snohomish and Kitsap counties, where they will find commuting information, snacks, CBC materials and free swag. Participants will also be able to enter the F5 Bike to Work Day drawing for prizes ranging from a brand new bicycle to fun biking gear! Bike shop station sponsors will also be on hand to spot-check bikes and help everything run smoothly.
The F5 Bike to Work Day Rally will be kicking off at 7:30 a.m. outside Seattle City Hall. Several City of Seattle officials are expected to join other VIP speakers. There will also be music, and free water bottles and maps.
The City of Seattle is expecting about 10,000 cyclists to participate during both the morning and afternoon commutes (last year there were 20,000 cycling participants!), so drivers are cautioned to watch out and share the road. The commute stations closest to Queen Anne are the Fremont Bridge, South Lake Union Park, Olympic Sculpture Park/Myrtle Edwards Park and Burke-Gilman Trail. See the full list here.
Bike to Work Day will also be ending with a huge after party and Summer Streets celebration in Ballard. Check out the schedule of festivities here. Check out the schedule of other Bike Month events here. Happy bicycling!