Bike to Work Week: May 11-15 2009

Bike to Work Week May 11-15, 2009

(Thanks, Michael Emas, for the amazing poster!)

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!

Where to Ride?

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
• Need information on bicycle routes throughout the County? Ask the cycling community listserve; send an email to vcbc@yahoogroups.com

2009 Rest Stop Locations

– City of Ventura California at Santa Clara Streets (May 14th)

– Cal State University Channel Islands (May 13th)

– County Government Center (May 14th)

– Performance Bicycles, Johnson Dr. Ventura (May 14th)
– City of Thousand Oaks, City Hall (May 14th)
more to come

Host a rest stop

Big Thank You to our sponsors:

City of Ventura, Trader Joe’s Ventura and Thousand Oaks, Trek Bicycles, Patagonia, Inc., VCTC, Clif Bars, VenturaVelo.org