{"id":3942,"date":"2013-05-16T13:31:24","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T20:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/?p=3942"},"modified":"2013-05-16T15:59:18","modified_gmt":"2013-05-16T22:59:18","slug":"bike-to-work-day-washington-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/index.php\/2013\/05\/16\/bike-to-work-day-washington-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike to Work Day: Washington Round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sanjuanupdate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/bike-pump.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sanjuanupdate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/bike-pump.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a>Tomorrow is the day bike commuters are treated like royalty\u2014Bike to Work Day! Here\u2019s a round-up of Bike to Work activities and specials that we are aware of in Washington. If we\u2019re missing something in your community, please add it in the comment section.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cowlitz County<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cowlitzonthemove.org\/pdfs\/2013%20BTW.pdf\">Bike to Work Day events<\/a> include a morning coffee station at Starbucks and a Bike Week finale at Cassava.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">King and Snohomish Counties<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Cascade Bicycle Club does it big for Bike to Work Day. They\u2019re sponsoring lots of rallies and commute stations throughout the region. Check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbcef.org\/btw\/stationmap.html\">station map<\/a> for locations.<\/p>\n<p>The Bicycle Alliance is hosting a station at our Pioneer Square office. Drop by for some coffee and treats! We\u2019re also co-hosting a station in Federal Way. <a href=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/event-ride\/bike-to-work-day\/\">Get the details here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mount Vernon<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bike commuters can treat themselves to juice and bananas at Skagit Food Co-op\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/skagitfoodcoop.com\/?p=15043#more-15043\">refreshment station<\/a> Friday morning. Swing back by in the afternoon for a coupon for good for an organic ice cream cone!<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Spokane<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Spokane area cyclists can close out Bike to Work Week with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/174746422684544\/\">wrap-up celebration<\/a> Friday evening.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tacoma<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Group Health is hosting a Bike to Work Day <a title=\"Commuter Tent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/390456304397179\/?notif_t=plan_user_invited\" target=\"_blank\">Commuter Tent<\/a> in the morning and Downtown on the Go is hosting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/506472712745745\/\">Commuter Meet-up<\/a> for those who commute by bike tomorrow evening at Broken Spoke.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Thurston County<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Drop by one of <a href=\"http:\/\/thurstonbcc.blogspot.com\/2013\/05\/national-bike-to-work-day-this-friday.html\">five bike stations<\/a> sprinkled around the Olympia area on the morning of Bike to Work Day. Bonus: You\u2019re miles count double on Friday if you\u2019re participating in the Bicycle Commuter Contest!<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Wenatchee<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bike commuters can drop by a commuter appreciation station for coffee and breakfast treats. There is also an afternoon ride with the Mayor of Wenatchee scheduled, and other Bike to Work Day promos. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wvtc.org\/bike-to-work\/\">Check here<\/a> for all the details.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Whatcom County<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Friday is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.biketoworkandschoolday.org\/\">Bike to Work &amp; School Day<\/a> in Whatcom County and bicyclists can drop by one of over 25 celebration stations in the morning in Bellingham and the county. There is also an <a href=\"http:\/\/everybodybike.com\/events\/event\/bike-to-work-and-school-day-evening-celebration\/\">evening celebration<\/a> planned at Chuckanut Brewery.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Other Bike to Work Day promos<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Starbucks<\/b> is treating Western Washington bike commuters to a complimentary tall coffee beverage on Bike to Work Day. Just present your bike helmet or some other piece of bike gear to a barista at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.starbucks.com\/assets\/18d771d97c884256a49821f641602fa3.pdf\">participating locations<\/a> for your free drink.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Hop in the saddle and pedal to <b>Grand Central Bakery<\/b> on Bike to Work Day for a complimentary rustic baguette. Present your bike helmet at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandcentralbakery.com\/locations\/\">any location<\/a> to claim your baguette.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check our <a title=\"May is Bike Month: Washington Round-up\" href=\"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/2013\/04\/25\/may-is-bike-month-washington-round-up\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bike Month Round-up<\/a> for other related events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tomorrow is the day bike commuters are treated like royalty\u2014Bike to Work Day! 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