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Biking to work is great for your health, your wallet and the environment. |
| By Julie Lawrence OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Julie Lawrence |
| Published May 12, 2008 at 11:49 a.m. |
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The weather isn't exactly "spring-like" today, but perhaps that's all the more reason to hop on the bike and get your blood flowing. It's Bike to Work Week (BTWW) in Milwaukee and aside from saving a few bucks on gas and gaining a little muscle in the calves, there are plenty of reasons to keep the car in park this week.
Schedule of events:
All week long: Monday, May 12 through Friday, May 16
7-9 a.m. -- Daily free coffee, bakery and bicycle commuting information is available for bike commuters at:
Tuesday, May 13
6-10 p.m. -- Bike trivia night, prizes and drink specials at Stonefly Brewing, 735 E. Center St.
Wednesday, May 14
5:30 p.m. -- Bike to the Brewers Game. Meet up at either 6th and Canal Streets or The Outpost, 7000 W. State St. Auto parking for Canal Street meet-up located at Sigma Environmental Group, 1300 W. Canal St.
Thursday, May 15
It's Bike to School Day. (Roughly one-third of all traffic congestion is related to dropping kids off at school.)
Friday, May 16
8 p.m. -- Bike-in movie with a screening of the film "Klunkerz," a fast-moving documentary by filmmaker Billy Savage and VAS Entertainment that traces the global rise of mountain biking from its Marin County roots. At the Media Garden, 1758 N. Water St., beneath the Holton Street Viaduct, across from Trocadero.
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Posted by misobento on May 12, 2008 at 2:32 p.m. (report)
yes, in summer it is hard, but it is well worth it. You change clothes once you get to work and freshen up as best you can in the bathroom. OK, so it isn't ideal....but a lot of people do it. On the way home, who cares, you can shower when you get home. :) I am volunteering handing out coffee and bakery this week, so stop on by pick up some information!
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Posted by Z_boy on May 12, 2008 at 1:35 p.m. (report)
In the summer, when the 7 a.m. temperature is already 70 degrees with 78% humidity, and you work in an office with no shower facilities, how are you supposed to work around that issue? Other than that, the biking thing is a great idea.
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Posted by littletinyfish on May 12, 2008 at 12:53 p.m. (report)
Isn't every week Bike to Work Week?
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