Bike To Work Week May 17-21, 2010
Bike Commute Day Thursday May 20th
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email
for more information or to host or sponsor a
rest stop in 2010 (see below for rest stop
information)
Coupon Free Rides on VISTA Bus
2010
Rest Stops
Bike
to Work Poster
Kick off event - Tour du Green Saturday May 15,
2010
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Useful resources:
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It’s Healthy
Bicycling to work can keep you in shape without having to
set aside additional time for exercise. Bicycle
commuters tend to enjoy healthier lifestyles, get sick
less often, and feel less stress.
It's Smart
Bicycle commuting is one of the least expensive ways to
get to work. There’s no gas, maintenance, parking fees,
or insurance to pay for.
It's Fast
In many areas trips by bicycle, door to door, are faster
than by car, especially where the one way commute
distance is less than five miles.
It's Clean
Bicycles don’t pollute the air or require lots of land
for roads or parking lots. Eight to twelve bicycles can
park in the space required for one car.
It's Fun
A bicycle ride at the end of the day is a great way to
relieve stress. Discovering routes on back roads through
residential neighborhoods can be scenic and fun. It sure
beats sitting in stalled traffic on the freeway!
Help to get you riding
Look for streets with bike lanes or wide curb lanes and
with traffic lights at busy intersections. Try using
recommended routes on regional bike maps. Test your
route on a weekend or evening and time how long it will
take.
For more information, go to one of the links below:
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
www.goventura.org
Don't forget, for longer trips, use bike-n-bus.
Online bike map - Check
Ventura County bike map
online.
- Are you ready? - If you're new to bicycle commuting,
refer to the
California Bike Commute check list to
prepare for your commute.
- Bike-to-Work Week info from our neighbors
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Ventura
Santa Barbara County
LA County
+ Green Ride Calculator
California Bicycle Coalition
California Bike Commute Week
California Bicycle Laws and Safety
- Bike and Bus info
trytransitventuracounty.ning.com
- Need information on bicycle routes throughout
the County? Ask the cycling community listserve;
send an email to
vcbc@yahoogroups.com
2010 Rest Stops:
Thursday May 20
City of Ventura, stop by for a quick tune up 7 - 9 a.m.:
- County Government Center (Sponsored by Ventura Velo
& Cycle and Dynamics )
- Downtown Ventura Santa Clara and California 7 - 9
a.m. (sponsored by Trek Bike Shop)
Friday May 21
City of Thousand Oaks
- 7 - 9 a.m. Rest Stop at Civic Arts Plaza
- 12 - 1 p.m. Ride with Councilmember Jaqqui Irwin and
the TO Bike team
Free Rides on Thousand Oaks Transit for those travelling
with their bike.
Previous Years
Pictures of
2010
rest stops in Ventura County on May 20.
Pictures of
2009 rest stops
in Ventura County on May 14.
Pictures of
2008 rest stops
in Ventura County on May 15.
Pictures of
2007 rest stops
in Ventura County on May 17.
Big Thank You to our 2009 sponsors:
Cities of Ventura and Thousand Oaks, Trader
Joe's Ventura and Thousand Oaks, Patagonia, Clif
Bars, Inc.
Trek Bicycles, Performance Bicycles, Cycling
Dynammics, B&B Electric Bikes, and Bill's Bikes
Ventura County Transportation Commission
City of Ventura, Trader Joe's Ventura and
Thousand Oaks, Trek Bicycles, Patagonia,
Inc., VCTC, Clif Bars, VenturaVelo.org
Rideshare
Week Oct. 4-8, 2010
