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‘Spokane Bikes’ organizing Bike to Work Week

A cyclist makes his way east on the Centennial Trail across the Kardong Bridge past a tree in full bloom on Friday  in Spokane. Bike to Work Week begins  Sunday with an education fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at River Park Square and a kickoff breakfast for registered participants Monday from 7 to 9 a.m. in Riverfront Park.  (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
A cyclist makes his way east on the Centennial Trail across the Kardong Bridge past a tree in full bloom on Friday in Spokane. Bike to Work Week begins Sunday with an education fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at River Park Square and a kickoff breakfast for registered participants Monday from 7 to 9 a.m. in Riverfront Park. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

CYCLING -- Bike to Work Week -- a May celebration of getting around on two wheels -- starts Monday under the larger umbrella of "Spokane Bikes" to help promote all things bicycling.

Other dates to remember once you've signed up for Bike to Work Week at www.spokanebikes.org:

May 1-31: Commute Challenge – How many people can you inspire to ride during May? Prizes are available to whoever gets the most friends/co-workers/family to register.

May 15-21: Bike to Work Week.

May 16: Bike to Work Week Kickoff Breakfast, Riverfront Park.

May 18: Morning Energizer Stations: Locations to be announced (another reason to sign up--so you'll know where to get the goodies!)

May 18: Ride of Silence at 6 p.m.

May 20: Bike FROM Work Wrap-Up Party!

For info and to volunteer, email spokanebikemonth@gmail.com



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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