For those who live in the United States, that is a version of rush hour most of us haven't seen. I found the video almost mesmerizing and wonderfully quiet. It's fun to imagine what commuting would be like if 33% or more of the population bicycled around town. Instead of just imagining, you can join in the fun of Bike to Work Week in your town. Or scroll down to the bottom of this page for a reminder of what the standard U.S. commute looks like.
Bike to Work Week, Santa Fe, NM
May 17-21, 2010
Workshops and Events Tuesday, May 18
4-6pm & 6-8pm, Bicycle Maintenance 101 (English) Presented by the Chainbreaker Collective at 1515 5th St.
5:30pm & 6:30pm, Fix a Flat Presented by REI in the courtyard at 500-a Market Street
Wednesday, May 19
6-7pm, Flat Tire Clinic Presented by The Broken Spoke at 1403 Second St.
6-7pm, Women Only In Depth Fix a Flat Presented by the Pedal Queens at Chainbreaker Collective, 1515 5th St.
5-7pm, Commuter Bike Display and Demo Presented by REI in the courtyard at 500-a Market St.
Thursday, May 20
12 noon, Lunchtime Bicycle Traffic Skills and Maintenance Basics, Presented by BTI at The Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Rd.
6pm, Flat Tire Clinic, Presented by The Broken Spoke at 1403 Second St.
6:30pm, What Tools to Have and How to Use Them, Presented by Rob and Charlie's at 1632 St Michaels Dr.
7pm, Concourse de Elegance (Bicycle Beauty Pageant), Presented by Mellow Velo at The Santa Fe Farmer's Market
4-6pm & 6-8pm, Bicycle Maintenance 101 (Spanish) Presented by the Chainbreaker Collective at 1515 5th St.
5pm & 6pm, Fix a Flat Presented by REI in the courtyard at 500-a Market Street
Friday May 21
BIKE TO WORK COMMUNITY CELEBRATION at the Santa Fe Railyard Plaza
7 a.m. – 10 a.m. FREE food, coffee, t-shirts to the first 350 people to sign a pledge to ride often, prizes and giveaways - take a swing at the piñata - FREE Bikeways maps - bicycle check-ups by experts - Youth helmet fitting by Christus St. Vincent Hospital volunteers - Santa Fe Trails bus/bike rack demo - music provided by Jakatu Marimba! Join a convoy to the Railyard from your neighborhood, route details and maps will be available online.
Convoys to the Railyard May 21
Bike to Work Day makes it easy to ride. Convoys will match riders with experienced hands along common routes. Click here for a Google Map of bike routes and times. We have rides planned from the following locations:
Ohori's on Old Santa Fe Trail
Cafe Ole on Cerrillos Road (ride with Mayor Coss!)
Java Joe's on Rodeo Road
Las Chivas Roasters in El Dorado with Stop-over at El Gancho on Old Las Vegas Highway
La Montanita Coop on W. Alameda
Saturday May 22
10 am Community/Family Ride hosted by Second Street Brewery, 1814 Second Street. The ride, which will make a big loop, starts and ends at the restaurant and includes the Rail Trail and Arroyo de los Chamisos trails. It will last around an hour. Afterward, participants are invited to the brewery for the crawfish boil, which participants can enjoy at a discount.
*Workshop participants get free GCCC passes.
Bike to Work Week Promotions and Sponsors
Special Promotions for Bicycle Commuters
Cowgirl Barbeque and Grill, Free dessert with puchase of entree to all who ride bikes to Cowgirl during Bike to Work Week
Ecco Espresso and Gelato, Free small cup of coffe to all who ride bikes to store that week
Java Joe's, Free cup of regular coffee or shot of espresso for any cyclist during Bike to Work Week
Ten Thousand Waves, 3451 Hyde Park Road, Half price on public & womens tubs to all who ride there that week
Travel Bug, 839 Paseo de Peralta, Free small drink to all who ride bikes to Travel Bug during Bike to Work Week
For more information please contact Rachel Wexler, City of Santa Fe (505) 955-4010 or by email at rfwexler@santafenm.gov.
