Bike to Work Week Milwaukee

May 12-18, 2007

Registration:
Click here to register on-line!

We use our registration numbers to argue for more and better bike facilities like paths and lanes. You can register online, at one of the participating local bike shops listed on the poster or at one of the BTWW events below.

Calendar of Events:

Saturday, May 12th - sponsored by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

3 pm: Tour of the South Shore Trail
Meet at the trailhead just north of the South Shore Marina

Sunday, May 13th - sponsored by Northwestern Mutual Foundation

11 am: Bike Safety Class
For ages 10+, Pierce St School playground
2765 N Fratney Street

12-1 pm: Bike decorating and safety checks
Cream City Collectives, 732 E Clarke St

1 pm: Bike parade through the neighborhood!
Begins from the Cream City Collectives

Monday, May 14th - sponsored by Northwestern Mutual Foundation

8 am: Bike to Work with Mayor Barrett
Meet at the corner of 51st & Washington Blvd

8:30 am: Press conference & Tour
Tour of Milwaukee's new and planned bicycle and pedestrian facilities, Zeilder building, 841 N Broadway

Tuesday, May 15th - sponsored by Wheel & Sprocket

5:30 pm: Tour of the Oak Leaf Trail to the lakefront
Meet behind the Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E Park Pl

Wednesday, May 16th - sponsored by WE Energies

Noon & 5:30 pm: Tours of the Hank Aaron State Trail
Meet at 6th & Canal St

Thursday, May 17th - sponsored by Wheel & Sprocket

5:30 pm: Tour of the Oak Leaf Trail to the New Berlin Rec Trail
Meet at the Outpost in Wauwatosa, 7000 W State St

Friday, May 18th

6:30 pm: On-bike scavenger hunt
Begins in the Media Garden across from 1758 N Water St

7:30 pm: Bike-in Movie "Breaking Away"
Begins in the Media Garden

Monday through Friday, 7-9 am: Free coffee and bakery available for morning bike commuters at the following locations:

Alterra Foundry 170 S First St
Sigma Environmental Group on the Hank Aaron State Trail 1300 W Canal St
Urban Ecology Center on the Oak Leaf Trail 1500 E Park St (7:30-8 am)

Volunteers
The Bike Fed is currently recruiting volunteers for many roles leading up to and during Bike To Work Week. Do you like to: work with kids? use creative talent? look for sponsorship? do research? organize special events? We have the perfect job for you!

For Milwaukee area BTWW, contact Shea at 414-271-9685, shea@bfw.org.

Resources
City of Milwaukee biking page (including maps): www.milwaukeebybike.org

ByCycle on-line bicycle route finder: www.milwaukeebycycle.org

Subscribe to Milwaukee Bikes to Work Email List here!

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