Thurston County Bicycle Commuter Contest: Mar 1, 2011

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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Intercity Transit’s Bicycle Commuter Contest (BCC) encourages Thurston County residents of all ages and abilities to try bicycling as a means of transportation and gives rewards and recognition to those who do. The BCC began in 1988 as a challenge between a few workplaces in Olympia with 30 people participating. In the twenty four years since then, the event has “grown up” along with its level of participation. In 2006 Intercity Transit began hosting the event and it has now become one of Intercity Transit’s many programs for improving mobility and the quality of life in our community. The month-long event in May each year allows participants to develop new and lasting commute habits that result in healthy transportation choices. The Bicycle Commuter Contest improves our quality of life by reducing traffic congestion and fossil fuel use, improving air and water quality and promoting healthy lifestyles. BCC participants have prevented the emission of hundreds of thousands of pounds of CO2 and other pollutants over the years of the contest. The contest also encourages people to shop locally and increases parking supply, stimulating the “Green Economy” and engaging local businesses and organizations through our sponsorship program. The BCC also gathers information from cyclists about bicycling infrastructure and road repair needs, which we transmit to the appropriate jurisdiction. The level of participation in the Bicycle Commuter Contest is an indicator of how many people in our area are using their bicycles for transportation. Anyone who lives or works in Thurston County can participate in the Bicycle Commuter Contest. The BCC holds several events each year, including an Earth Day Bike Ride to rally cyclists from different neighborhoods to a central location to meet and greet and to register for the contest. We also host the now famous and much imitated Wrenchers’ Ball, with local bike shops providing mechanics to perform free safety checks on participants’ bicycles. After the conclusion of the contest, there is an Award Ceremony to celebrate achievements, award prizes and hold random prize drawings. The BCC also participates in National Bike-To-Work Day activities. The BCC posted a record level of registrations in 2009 with 1,633 participants. 2010 saw the greatest level of follow through to date, with 938 mileage logs returned. Thanks to the generous support of volunteers, business sponsors and most of all contest participants, the Bicycle Commuter Contest is enjoying its 24th year!

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David Byrne on Cycling - NPR Interview
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Bike Commuting Defined
Bicycling Life page

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