Attend the events listed below, and register for the contest and buy your contest t-shirt or bicycle bell while supplies last!
For more information these events and other activities, visit our blog and check out our Bicycle Commuter Contest Quick Guide and Resource booklet.
Earth Day Market Ride
Saturday, April 21: Earth Day Market Rides start between 9 and 10:15 a.m. in various neighborhoods around the Olympia area and converge at Heritage Park in Olympia at 11 a.m. From there, we continue together to the Olympia Farmers Market to register for the BCC, enjoy the Farmers Market, and join in their Earth Day celebrations. (BCC T-shirts and bells are not available at this event. Helmets required.) Count yoruthe miles your ride this day toward your BCC total!
Wrencher's Ball
Friday April 27: Take your bicycle to the Olympia Transit Center 7 a.m.-3 p.m. and pick it up by 5 pm. Mechanics from our sponsor bicycle shops will do free safety checks on bicycles that belong to Commuter Contest participants. One bike per participant, please. To have your bike checked in, you must register for the contest in advance or in person at the event. Space is limited so first come, first served!
Rosser Chiropractic Stretching Class
Wednesday, May 9: Rosser Chiropractic, one of our awesome contest sponsors, is offering a free stretching class to registered BCC participants at their office. Register soon, space is limited. Ride your bike there...they have indoor bicycle parking!
Here’s what you need to know:
When: Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Time: 6-7pm
Where: Rosser Chiropractic
705 4th Ave E, Downtown Olympia
RSVP: andy@rosserchiro.com or 360.754.6499
National Bike to Work Day
Friday, May 18: Double your miles! Bicycle to work, school or on errands and record twice your actual miles on your BCC mileage log. The day is highlighted on the mileage log, so plan ahead to make the most of your contest miles!
Mileage Log Deadline
Friday, June 8: Send us your mileage log so your miles count in our data and you get your rewards!
Awards Ceremony,
June 23, 9:30 a.m., Olympia Farmers Market Main stage: Contest winners announced! Prizes awarded! Fun for the whole family! You need not be present to win prizes for the BCC, however there will also be random prize drawings for those who are present.
Contest winners announced! Prizes awarded! Fun for the whole family! You need not be present to win prizes for the BCC, however there will also be random prize drawings for those who are present.
Instructional Rides and Workshops
The Capital Bicycle Club offers weekly instructional rides Wednesday evenings starting at 6 p.m. Visit their Web site or e-mail Sue Duffy.