Celebrate Bike to Work Week, May 16 - 21

Cyclists are encouraged to ride their bikes to work or school during Bike to Work Week from May 16-21.

Events in Coeur d'Alene for Bike to Work Week include:

Monday - Bike to Work Week kick-off ride: 7:30 a.m. beginning at Riverstone Park - Ride down Northwest Boulevard (with a Police Escort), ending at City Hall, 710 E. Mullan. Afterwards participants are invited to sit down for coffee at the Bakery by the Lake.

Wednesday - Moonlight Ride: Participants will meet at Terra Sports on Sherman Avenue at 9 p.m. and ride down the Centennial Trail to Higgens Point and back. Headlights are required.

Thursday - Wine tasting at 5:30 p.m. at Pilgrim's Market, followed by the movie "Breaking Away" at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday - Roots Pursuit: A team bicycle event, consisting of a series of challenges located throughout downtown Coeur d'Alene. Teams complete as many challenges as they can within a two-hour time limit. Event starts at 10 a.m. at the Community Garden. Get more information and register at http://www.kealliance.org/.

Saturday - There will be a "Finish Line" wrap-up celebration at the Community Garden on Foster and 10th street at noon. after the Roots Pursuit Competition. Prizes will be raffled off to anyone on a bike (and wearing a helmet!). Trophies will be awarded to participating area businesses for encouraging their employees to bike to work.

For more information on how you or your business can be involved with Bike to Work Week 2011, contact Monte McCully at (208) 292-5766.