Join thousands of other bicycle commuters in California and enjoy a fun and energizing bike ride to work during Bike Commute Week, May 11-15, urges Sara Sundquist of Shasta County Public Health.
Plenty of free local events are planned throughout the county during the week, Sundquist said.
These include:
A public workshop to give input on the new Shasta Lake City bike plan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, in the John Beaudet Community Center.
Tours of the Cypress Bridge construction project at 8:30 a.m., noon and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, in Redding.
Energizer Stations where various businesses provide free breakfast snacks to bicycle commuters from 7 a.m.-9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13. Participating businesses include:
- Great Harvest Bread Company, 930 Hilltop Dr, Redding
- Jamba Juice - 3455 Placer St, Redding
- Country Organics, 915 Merchant St, #5, Redding
- Sue's Java Cafe, 1712 Churn Creek Rd, Redding
- Viva Downtown Redding, 1721 Market St, Redding
- Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N. Court St, Redding
- Starbucks, 5340 Shasta Dam Blvd, City of Shasta Lake
- Shasta County Public Health/Teen Center, 2889 E. Center St, Anderson
Tours of the Dana to Downtown bikeway project at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, in Redding.
Bike commute maintenance clinics at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, at Parkview Riverfront Park and 10:45 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, at the Lake Redding Pavilion area.
A lunchtime bike ride on the River Trail starts at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, at the Lake Redding Pavilion Area just off the River Trail.
A free pancake breakfast and secure bike parking during the Redding Rodeo Pancake Breakfast from 5 a.m.-10 a.m. on Friday, May 15, at the south entrance of the Downtown Mall off Placer Street for breakfast ticket and bike parking. This event is provided by Shasta Wheelmen.
Contact the NorCal Bicycle Partnership by calling 225-3478 for more information or to make reservations for tours. You may also check online at www.healthyshasta.org for details.
Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group
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