Bike To Work Week Starts Thursday
In partnership with the City of Cheyenne and Warren Federal Credit Union, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center presents BikeCheyenne—Cheyenne’s Bike to Work Week.
A number of bike-related community events and activities will take place throughout the week, open to the public with fun for all ages. Events include:
Thursday, June 18
o Bike Fair—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (Auditorium A, 214 E. 23rd St.), 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Cheyenne Greenway, Rock on Wheels and Safe Communities WY will have tables set up. Bicycle safety tips will be shared. People will have the opportunity to “pledge” to ride their bike to work during Bike to Work Week.)
Monday, June 22 – Thursday, June 25
o Poker Run—Ten businesses across the city will participate in Cheyenne’s first annual poker run! Participants will have the chance to win a grand prize by collecting up to 14 cards (at 14 participating locations) and forming the best hand from the cards drawn. Participants will turn in their hand during the Bikes, Brats & Beers event on Thursday, in order for a chance to win.
Tuesday, June 23
o Bike to Work Breakfast #1—Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation (408 E. 23rd St.), 6:30 – 8:30 a.m. (Mort’s Bagels is generously donating FREE bagels to bicyclists.)
Wednesday, June 24
o Bike to Work Breakfast #2—Warren Federal Credit Union (3919 Central Ave.), 6:30 – 8:30 a.m. (FREE continental breakfast will be provided to bicyclists.)
o Ladies’ Night: Bikes & Wine—Bicycle Station (2634 Dell Range Blvd.), 6 p.m. (Ladies will learn basic bike maintenance tips and enjoy a glass of wine.)
Thursday, June 25
o Bikes, Brats & Beer—Cheyenne Brewing Company (CBR) (115 W. 15th St.), 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. (CBR will be serving FREE bratwursts and beers to bicyclists. Event is co-hosted by CBR, Warren, Cheyenne Regional and the City of Cheyenne. Bicyclists will need to show a valid ID for beer.)
Jeff Wiggins, a City of Cheyenne representative who serves on the Bike to Work Week committee, expressed the positive impact on awareness as a result of the event.
“Bike to Work Week promotes bicycling as a safe, cheap and environmentally friendly way to travel. Through visibility, it also raises the mutual awareness of bicyclists and motorists. It helps normalize the image of bicycling as a safe and normal everyday activity, which in turn increases safety for all roadway users,” Wiggins said.
Warren Federal Credit Union has hosted and participated in Bike to Work Week events for the last 15 years.
“We support and encourage our community to be involved both physically and financially in local celebrations and events,” said Michele Bolkovatz, a member of the Bike to Work Week committee. “We believe in collaborating and working together to make our community a better place to live, work and play!”
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