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