Bike to Work Week Kickoff
Posted on 25. Jun, 2007 by fresh-E in culture, just for fun, living the FP life
I must say, one of the great things about living in Boulder, is the fact that there are hundreds of miles of bike trails, and bike lanes EVERYWHERE! It’s fantastic and makes the morning commute that much more enjoyable. Today kicks off the 2007 Walk & Bike to Work Week – Wednesday is the official “Bike to Work Day” (costumes are encouraged), but we’re celebrating all week long here at Fresh Produce. And those who can’t walk or bike are taking the bus. Here are some quick facts.
Background: Walk & Bike Week is coordinated each June by GO Boulder/city of Boulder. It was first hosted by the city of Boulder in 1977, 30 years ago, as “Bike to Work Day.” As its popularity and sponsorship interest grew so did the event. In 1982, it expanded to Walk & Bike Week. Since 2003, Boulder has coordinated with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) to include Walk and Bike Week in the celebration of Colorado Bike Month as well as to promote Bike to Work Day in the Denver metro region. Boulder continues to add various local touches to the event.
Goal: Increase awareness and use of Boulder’s over 300 miles of award-winning and convenient bike and pedestrian facilities.
Approach: Boulder’s Walk & Bike Week is a partnership of the city, local businesses and the community. From January through June, events are planned that highlight Boulder’s award-winning walking and biking facilities to demonstrate how convenient, easy and cost-efficient it is to walk and bike.
Expectations: Over 4,000 participants are expected to bike or walk on Bike to Work Day, with countless others participating in various events during the week-long event.
Does your city have something like this? If so, tell us about it! We’d love to hear your stories. 
fresh-E
