Bicycles + Buses (and trains) = BBQ ?

From June 1 to June 30 when you log a bike + transit trip in your Bike2Benefits calendar, you’ll automatically be entered to win a $25 gift certificate from Market Bar-B-Que. A bike + transit trip combines bicycling and riding a bus or train. Bike to a nearby transit facility and lock up there or bring your bike with you on a bus or train using on-board bike racks. For full rules and details, click here. Winners will be announced in July.

Record Numbers for Bike Walk to Work Week

More than 5,000 people throughout the region pedaled or walked to work during Bike Walk to Work Week. Learn more about the 2009 event at bikewalkweek.org.

Ringing our own Bell

Bike2Benefits launched on Bike Walk to Work Day 2008. Since then more than 2,600 members have taken 69,000 bicycle and bike + transit trips, pedaling more than 483,000 miles. By riding bicycles instead of driving alone, you and your fellow Bike2Benefits members have conserved approximately 24,000 gallons of fuel and reduced CO2 and air quality emissions by 230 tons.

We’re all about safe and effective trips - not the brand of bike you have or where you buy it. When you track your trips in Bike2Benfits, you're helping to support and expand regional bicycling improvements.

Last month Bike2Benefits was honored with an Award of Merit in the Web site category from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators. Our booklet Bicycling as Transportation also won an award. Thanks for pedaling with us! As always, contact us with your questions or ideas for the program at bike2benefits@metc.state.mn.us.