What is Bike to Work Day?

Bike-to-Work Day is an annual event held on the third Friday of May across the United States and Canada that promotes the bicycle as an option for commuting to work. Leading up to Bike-to-Work Day, national, regional, and local bicycle advocacy groups encourage people to try bicycle commuting as a healthy and safe alternative to driving by providing route information and tips for new bicycle commuters. On Bike-to-Work Day, these groups often organize bicycle-related events, and in some areas, pit stops along bicycle routes with snacks.

Bike-to-Work Day was originated by the League of American Bicyclists in 1956 and is a part of Bike-to-Work Week, which is in turn part of National Bike Month.

This year, with aid from the Georgia Department of Transportation through the River Valley Regional Commission, the great city of Columbus, Georgia will participate in this event. for the third consecutive year and the great City of Americus will participate for the first time.

For more information, please e-mail Julio Portillo or call 706-256-2910.
Click here to download some suggested inner city cycling routes.

The River Valley Regional Commission would like to encourage the members of our community to ride their bikes to work on May 20th, 2011. Our records indicate that  over 300 citizens participated in the event last year, and we hope to increase that number exponentially this year! There will be energizer stations located across the city, as there were last year.

If your business is interested in being apart of this community-wide event this year, please contact Kayra Velez  or Julio Portillo or call 706.256.2910

First Annual Ride with the Mayor!
Bike to Work Day - Kick-Off Block Party
Columbus & Americus, GA

The Maria Gabriella Band playing at the 2010 Bike to Work Day Block Party

On the night before the big event, the River Valley Regional Commission will host the first annual Ride With the Mayor in both Columbus and Americus. Both of these events will conclude at the annual Bike to Work Kick-Off Block party.
At each kick-off party there will be live music, food, giveaways and the chance to meet other local cyclists and talk to the Mayor about cycling in your town.

For more information on Bike to Work Day Columbus and Bike to Work Day Columbus click on each link or contact Julio Portillo or Kayra Velez.