The days are getting longer and spring is just around the corner – sort of. It’s a little hard to think about spring when the temperature is in the single digits and I’m watching blowing and drifting snow out of my office window. Well, spring is coming pretty soon anyway and it’s time to begin planning Bike/Walk to Work Day, except this year the organizers hope to make it a week-long series of events, with Wednesday, May 14th as the official “Day.”
The Minneapolis Bicycle Program is looking for volunteers to help out and has sent out this notice:
Pre-planning for the 2008 Bike/Walk to Work Day event has begun. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, May 14th. Features of this year’s event will include:
- Metro-wide free breakfast locations
- Online pledging and registration (www.bikewalkweek.org)
- Commuter convoys - led by experienced bicycle commuters
- Workplace team competitions
- Downtown parties
- Community-led events during Bike/Walk Week, May 12th – 18th
- Prizes and awards
Currently, a steering committee is working to organize the event. The Bike/Walk to Work Day committee meets regularly in Minneapolis City Hall on Friday mornings. The committee is looking for volunteers to help with overall coordination of the event in the following areas:
- Community Events
- Commuter Convoys
- Education
- Downtown Parties
- Free Breakfast Locations
- Media Outreach
- Sponsorship
- Volunteers
- Web/Design
- Workplace Team Competitions
If you are interested in volunteering in one of these areas, please contact Shaun Murphy at 612-673-2335 or shaun.murphy@ci.minneapolis.mn.us. If you would like to organize a local commuter convoy, workplace team competition, or related community event, you can volunteer soon. Contact Shaun and your name will be added to a future contact list.