SPECIAL NOTE: IF you are thinking you have to choose between the EDMR and the March for Science, the two events will actually dovetail without a conflict. You can bike downtown (always a good choice) with the Earth Day Ride, and join the march after our gathering at the fountain, or even after biking to the Farmers Market. We'll be done by about 11:30.
Meet neighbors, enjoy a Saturday
bike ride to town, and get a head start on your Bicycle Commuter
Challenge miles while you're at it! The miles you ride this day count as
your first commute trip on your mileage log. The Earth Day Market Ride
is a great opportunity to gain confidence riding with traffic and meet
other riders in your neighborhood.
After snack, a greeting, and
group photo at the Heritage Park fountain, you'll ride to the Olympia
Farmers Market, where you can register for the Bicycle Commuter Contest,
catch some great live music, and enjoy the food and shopping at the
Market!
Here's how it works.
- Meet your ride leader at the time shown below on Saturday, April 22.
- Ride
to Heritage Park in Olympia, arriving by 11 a.m. for goodies (courtesy
of Batdorf and Bronson and San Francisco Street Bakery), a group photo
and PRIZES! We'll have Farmers Market "Wooden Nickel" for each rider.
Enter your name at the fountain to win more prizes, and decorate your bike
to earn an extra wooden nickel! Just make sure decorations don't interfere with the safe operation of your bike.
- The whole group rides
together to the Olympia Farmers Market where you can register for the
BCC, join Earth Day celebrations, and enjoy the market.
- Wear your helmet - it's required.
- Count the miles you ride at this event toward your BCC total!
EDMR Starting Points and Times:
A limited number of 30th Anniversary BCC t-shirts with the theme "Challenge Accepted" are on sale now at the Olympia Transit Center, 222 State Ave E. in downtown Olympia for only $10.
