Ever thought about ditching your car and getting to work on a bicycle? Well, May is the perfect month just for that.
May 18 is Bike to Work Day and some Carlsbad businesses and the City of Carlsbad are joining a regional effort to assist those who want to pedal for their commute that day. Last year, more than 6,000 people biked to work during the day.
The City of Carlsbad, Life Technologies and Tri-City Wellness Center are among those hosting "pit stops" at their sites that day, offering bicyclists places to rest and also pick up free T-shirts, water and snacks. These stops will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Local stops include:
• City of Carlsbad: Pit stops will be held at Pine Avenue and Carlsbad Blvd. A second stop will be held in the business district along Faraday Avenue at Zone 5 park.
• Life Technologies will host a pit stop westbound on Faraday Avenue west of College Avenue at Van Allen Way.
• The Tri-City Wellness Center will host a pit stop at 6250 El Camino Real.
• A fourth stop will be held at Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real.
For a complete list of pit stops and more information, visit www.icommutesd.com and look for "bike to work day” under the "events" tab.
While you're on the site, you can register for Bike to Work Day and enter to win one of many prizes, including the grand prize, a new bicycle.
But the resources don't end there.
May is National Bike Month, so San Diegans will have the opportunity to participate in activities all month.
Every time you ride to work in May, you can visit TripTracker at www.511sd.com/iCommute and you'll be entered to win prizes, including passes to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, spa gift certificates and free car2Go memberships.
The Tri-City Wellness Center is sponsoring the third annual Corporate Challenge, a monthlong contest that encourages companies and organizations to compete within size-based categories to see who has the highest percentage of bike ridership in May.
If you're new to biking, you can visit the iCommute website to get resources that can help you get started, including bike maps and tips.
For additional information, call 511 and say "iCommute" or e-mail [email protected].
May 18 is Bike to Work Day and some Carlsbad businesses and the City of Carlsbad are joining a regional effort to assist those who want to pedal for their commute that day. Last year, more than 6,000 people biked to work during the day.
The City of Carlsbad, Life Technologies and Tri-City Wellness Center are among those hosting "pit stops" at their sites that day, offering bicyclists places to rest and also pick up free T-shirts, water and snacks. These stops will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Local stops include:
• City of Carlsbad: Pit stops will be held at Pine Avenue and Carlsbad Blvd. A second stop will be held in the business district along Faraday Avenue at Zone 5 park.
• Life Technologies will host a pit stop westbound on Faraday Avenue west of College Avenue at Van Allen Way.
• The Tri-City Wellness Center will host a pit stop at 6250 El Camino Real.
• A fourth stop will be held at Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real.
For a complete list of pit stops and more information, visit www.icommutesd.com and look for "bike to work day” under the "events" tab.
While you're on the site, you can register for Bike to Work Day and enter to win one of many prizes, including the grand prize, a new bicycle.
But the resources don't end there.
May is National Bike Month, so San Diegans will have the opportunity to participate in activities all month.
Every time you ride to work in May, you can visit TripTracker at www.511sd.com/iCommute and you'll be entered to win prizes, including passes to the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, spa gift certificates and free car2Go memberships.
The Tri-City Wellness Center is sponsoring the third annual Corporate Challenge, a monthlong contest that encourages companies and organizations to compete within size-based categories to see who has the highest percentage of bike ridership in May.
If you're new to biking, you can visit the iCommute website to get resources that can help you get started, including bike maps and tips.
For additional information, call 511 and say "iCommute" or e-mail [email protected].