On
Bike to Work Day, May 10th, thousands of Sonoma County folks will ride their
bikes to nearly 30
Energizer Stations at all corners of the County. Hosted by dozens of
businesses and non-profit organizations, Energizer Stations offer bike
commuters coffee, treats, and collectible canvas Bike to Work Day bags, as well
as good cheer. If you've been a Bike to Work Day participant for years, better check here for some important changes to station locations!
But
the fun doesn't stop there! Mark your calendar and be sure to attend a Bike
Home Celebration in your community! Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition (SCBC) is
working with partners throughout the county to make sure you have somewhere fun
to celebrate bicycling at the end of the day, too.
Here's
where you'll find great parties and stellar bike people on Bike to Work Day:
Santa Rosa Bike Home/ATOC Meet & Greet Team
Radioshack/Nissan/Trek: Trek Store
Santa Rosa, 512 Mendocino Avenue
This party, hosted by Trek Store Santa Rosa and North Bay Bohemian, is your
chance to hobnob with 2011 Tour of California Champion Chris Horner, Jens Voigt,
and other members of the team. Food by Peloton Catering, beer, wine, bike
parking, great people. A benefit for Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition. Tickets $20 or $15 for SCBC
Members. (Get 'em in advance.)
Cloverdale Bike Home Celebration: Railroad Station Bar &
Grill
Celebrate Bike to Work Day is style at Cloverdale's fabulous new spot. Railroad
Station bar & grill will extend its happy hour drink and food specials into
the night to reward those who arrive by bike. 5-8p.m.
Petaluma Bike Home Celebration: Dempsey's
Restaurant & Brewery
Dempsey’s Restaurant and Brewery located on the river in downtown Petaluma will
be a Bike Home destination. Relax on the patio with special happy hour
prices on our hand crafted ales with tasty dishes from our bar menu. So
pull up on your bike and kick back from 4-7p.m.
Sonoma Bike Home Happy Hour: Epicurean
Connection
Enjoy complimentary selections by award-winning bicycling cheesemaker Sheana
Davis, and Gordon Biersch Beers with bicycling beertender Dean Biersch himself.
3-5p.m.
Sonoma Bike Home Celebration: MacArthur Place Inn & Spa
Pedal to this gorgeous Sonoma spot and enjoy live music, prizes, live music,
and complimentary beer, wine, and snacks. 2012 is the third year running for
this party, and it's a great one. 5:30-7:30p.m. Meet up at Sonoma Valley Cyclery at 5:00 to
ride to the party!
Windsor Bike Home Celebration: Windsor
Bicycle Center
Stop by the shop for a super-chill, happy hour style gathering. Enjoy treats
with great folks, surrounded by pretty bikes. At 6:30, meet members of pro
cycling team Rabobank! 5-8p.m.
Santa Rosa Bike Home Celebration/ATOC KRSH Kickoff Concert with Carrie Rodriguez
Free, secure valet bicycle parking, great music, beer and wine for sale in
Courthouse Square. Opening act "The Whiskey Thieves" goes on at 6:30.
Sonoma
County Bike to Work Day is sponsored by Camelbak, KRSH 95.9FM, the Santa Rosa
Cycling Club, Santa Rosa Community Market, Sonoma Wine Company, Whole Foods
Market, JDS Uniphase, GHD, Viridian Creative, North Bay Corporation, Calpine,
and Storage Master Self Storage. The
event is funded by Sonoma County Measure M.
Sonoma County Bicycle
Coalition works on Bike to
Work Day with a Regional team representing the 9 Bay Area Counties, and these
efforts are sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, 511.org, and the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission. More info about the Regional effort can be found at www.youcanbikethere.com.
