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Bike to Work week wants YOU (and a little $)

Barb Chamberlain, executive director of Washington Bikes, never balked at riding her bike in her professional clothes, even a skirt. This is a picture from May 9, 2011 in Spokane, when she still lived in town, convincing others to ride a bike. She was a driving force behind Spokane's Bike to Work week, but promotes cycling statewide. (Jesse Tinsley)
Barb Chamberlain, executive director of Washington Bikes, never balked at riding her bike in her professional clothes, even a skirt. This is a picture from May 9, 2011 in Spokane, when she still lived in town, convincing others to ride a bike. She was a driving force behind Spokane's Bike to Work week, but promotes cycling statewide. (Jesse Tinsley)

Bike to Work week is still a couple of months away, but its organizers are well underway to make sure everything works out splendidly. 

This year marks the eighth year of the week-long event, which features group rides, commute tutorials, a silent ride for cyclists killed in traffic and a great party to cap it off. Did I mention free pancakes? There are those, too.

So mark your calendars and check out the volunteer-driven organization's Indiegogo fundraising page here. They have a modest goal of $2,500, and are asking folks for just $20 a person. What for, you ask?

I'll let them explain:

"We need money (not much) to host these free community events. This money helps us purchase the things that haven't been donated in-kind by the generous people, businesses and organizations that just give us stuff because they're that cool. City fees, printing, website costs -- that sort of thing. And: We pay our musicians because it's the right thing to do."

Also, while I'm at it, the group's looking for more volunteers. This Sunday at 3 pm, come help brainstorm at Boot's Bakery, 24 West Main. Look for the bike helmets.



Nicholas Deshais
Joined The Spokesman-Review in 2013. He is the urban issues reporter, covering transportation, housing, development and other issues affecting the city. He also writes the Getting There transportation column and The Dirt, a roundup of construction projects, new businesses and expansions. He previously covered Spokane City Hall.

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