Los Angeles : Bike to Work Day
Bike to Work Day

Get a Handle(bar) on It

05.11.2009

Submitted by mroemer on Sun, 05/10/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Bite:
Wanna take control over LA traffic? Command the streets on two wheels instead of four, and join 40,000 Angelenos for Bike to Work Day this Thursday. There'll be 44 energy stations from Long Beach to Pasadena stocking free goodies like Clif Bars and Ocean Potion Suncare. Plus, a dozen Metro and transit agencies will be offering a free ride for cyclists who need a lift via train or bus. Masterful.

Why Care?: 
Pedal power emits zero exhaust fumes - putting a red light on greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere. Bonus: Alfresco biking beats that ol' gym routine for a little exercise.
By pledging to ride, we auto-entered to win prizes from sponsoring companies (fingers crossed for REI certificates and Currie Technologies electric bike).
Wanna Try: 
Bike to Work Day 2009, May 14. Pledge by phone (213-922-2811) or online.


Cocktail Fact

The smallest bicycle that an adult can ride has wheels made from silver dollars.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 LA Biters commute 10 miles by bike one day a week, in a year we'll offset the amount of CO2 generated from flying round-trip from LA to Rome 1,048 times.

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Sarah R.  on May 11, 2009 at 08:56 AM 1
My bike was stolen last summer and I'd like to replace it. Any recommendations of where I can buy a good used bike, besides Craigslist?

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