The Bay Area Bicycle Coalition has completed filming the 2010 Bike to Work Day Video. The video will highlight the Team Bike Challenge, transforming a team of office workers into bicycle heroes. Check back soon to see the commercial.

Over 200,000 bike commuters took to the streets all over the Bay Area on the biggest Bike to Work Day yet for the Bay Area. This wouldn’t have been possible without the participants, volunteers, staff and sponsors that make this wonderful event possible.

Thanks to all the staff and volunteers who worked hard for months to set up the record breaking 254 Energizer Stations this year. But their work didn’t end there, over 55 Bike to Work Day events were organized throughout the Bay Area to get people ready to ride. Read more...

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If you didn't make it to an Energizer Station this morning there are still some stations open this afternoon. Click here to find out which stations are open this afternoon in your area.

It is a great day for a bike ride! Find the Energizer Station along your route for free beverages, snacks, goodies and good cheer. You can still sign up for the raffle up until May 31st to win bikes and a commuter kit. Also, on your way home from work stop by the Bike Away from Work Party in your county!

In Downtown San Francisco, the SFBC is offering special all-day bike parking at its Market Street and Battery Street Energizer Station.  SFBC Program Associate Marc Caswell said that while the organization hadn't heard an abundance of complaints from members about being denied access to office buildings with a bicycle, they wanted to test the waters to see if it is a bigger problem than expected. Read more...

On the morning of May 14th, over 200 Energizer Stations will be located along local bike commute routes in all nine Bay Area counties to provide free beverages, snacks and good cheer to bicyclists. Click here to see where the Energizer Station is along your route.

When are two wheels better than four? "Any day and every day," most dedicated campus cyclists would say. Bike to Work Day, which takes place next Thursday, May 14, is meant to inspire those who typically travel to and from work by other means to put our mettle to the pedal. This is the East Bay Bicycle Coalition's 15th annual BTWD event, observed throughout the Bay Area with events that promote, celebrate, and encourage bicycle transportation. Read more...

Andrew Casteel, Executive Director Bay Area Bicycle Coalition explains in this video that "If you have just a short connection to get to a BART station, anywhere from 2-5 miles, getting on your bike to get to BART is the best way." 
 

Join 71 other followers and sign up for Bike to Work day on Twitter. We will be posting articles, bicycle tips and events up to May 14th.

Nominate your favorite bike hero and tell us why he or she deserves the Bike to Work Day 2009 Bike Commuter of the Year Award. One person in each of the nine Bay Area counties will receive this award. Click here to post your nomination.