What exactly is National Bike to Work Day you ask?
Well, we like to think of it as an invitation, a chance, for you to try out the many simple benefits of bike commuting. This Friday, May 18th, we'll see hundreds if not thousands of Pittsburghers grab the handlebars to give biking to work a shot. And as many of them will find, the commute is just more fun, and goes faster on a bike. In fact, more than likely they'll arrive at work with a smile on their faces!
As usual, Bike To Work Day will kick off BikePGH's Car Free Fridays initiative - programing meant to promote alternative transportation and end rush hour traffic, one single occupancy car trip at a time.
To celebrate our new season of programing, and the special Bike To Work Day holiday, we will be giving away a really great SWAG bag full of great, useful stuff and discounts for people riding bikes. So rally some friends, family, and co-workers and get ready to ride your bikes to work!
Join the Mayor at the Bike to Work Proclamation
8:30 am: On the County Office Building's Portico, a press conference will be held to hear about the future and importance of improving the climate of bicycling in Pittsburgh.
We'll hear inspiring words from Mayor Ravenstahl and BikePGH's Executive Director Scott Bricker.
Hydration Stations
7:30-9:30 am: BikePGH has collaborated with lots different businesses and nonprofit organizations to bring you FOURTEEN hydration stations where they'll have food, coffee and other treats to keep the ride to work filling and fun.
Each Hydration Station is located on major bike commuting routes, so you should have no problem finding one on your ride to work.
Click here to see the map of all the Hydration Station Locations.
The Mysterious SWAG Bag Giveaway
Hydration Station visitors will also get a free SWAG Bag! Besides the joys of youthfulness and freedom that participating in Bike To Work Day will bring you, the free SWAG Bag is sure to be one of the day's other joys. Everyone who rides can get a bag at the hydration station. This year we have a number of fantastic sponsors who have donated some useful goodies to fill these beautiful Car Free Fridays canvas bags. You'll be even more happy you made the trip by bike!
Bike To Work Day Discount Passports
Also inside the SWAG Bags will be a Bike To Work Day Passport with discounts for a number of local businesses good until May 24th - one week after bike to work day. We're going to keep details a secret for now, but you can expect to see promotions from some the best places in Pittsburgh to eat, drink, and be merry.
Bike From Work Day Evening Happy Hours
Just as important as the bike ride into work is the bike ride home!
To take care of your after-work thirst, Penn Brewery is hosting a special Bike From Work Day Happy Hour with $3 pints and half price appetizers from 5-7.
Penn Brewery, 800 Vinial St, Pittsburgh, Northside
Over the Bar Bicycle Café will also launch their Car Free Fridays happy hour on Bike To Work Day, where they will donate 10% of all Happy Hour sales from now through October to BikePGH!
OTB Bicycle Café, 2518 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, South Side
