From Dale McKeel, Durham’s new bike/ped coordinator…
BIKE TO WORK WEEK IS MAY 14 TO 18
Free Events Planned in Durham!
Pledge and Win a Bicycle!
What: Celebrate National Bike to Work Week at local events sponsored by the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (www.bikewalkdurham.org).
When: On Thursday, May 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. the group is hosting a “Cyclists After-Work Get Together” at Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom at the American Tobacco Campus, 324 Blackwell St., Durham. There will be free food and prizes while they last.
On Friday, May 18, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. there will be a “Bike to Work Breakfast” at Mad Hatter’s Cafe and Bake Shop, 1802 W. Main St., with free coffee, food, and prizes. The Bicycle Chain of Durham will be on hand to conduct free basic bicycle check-ups and safety inspections.
Win a Bicycle! By pledging to ride your bike to work at least one day during Bike to Work Week, you could win a new commuter bicycle from The Bicycle Chain! To pledge, go to gotriangle.org/Bike_Walk/Pledge.html
Contact: For more information, contact Dale McKeel, Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, at 560-4366 or Dale.McKeel@durhamnc.gov. For information on other Bike to Work events in the Triangle, visit www.gotriangle.org.
