INC NEWS - Bike-To-Work Week - May 14-18

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Free Events Planned in Durham; Pledge and Win a Bicycle

What: Celebrate National Bike-to-Work Week at local events sponsored by
the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
(www.bikewalkdurham.org).

When: On Thursday, May 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. the group is hosting a
“Cyclists After-Work Get Together” at Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom at the
American Tobacco Campus, 324 Blackwell St., Durham. There will be free
food and prizes while they last.

On Friday, May 18, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. there will be a "Bike to Work
Breakfast" at Mad Hatter's Cafe and Bake Shop, 1802 W. Main St., with free
coffee, food, and prizes. The Bicycle Chain of Durham will be on hand to
conduct free basic bicycle check-ups and safety inspections.

Contact: For more information, contact Dale McKeel, bicycle and pedestrian
coordinator for the City of Durham's Department of Public Works, at (919)
560-4366 or Dale.McKeel at durhamnc.gov. For  information on other
Bike-to-Work events in the Triangle, visit www.gotriangle.org.

Win a Bicycle!  By pledging to ride your bike to work at least one day
during Bike-to-Work Week, you could win a new commuter bicycle from The
Bicycle Chain!  To pledge, go to www.gotriangle.org/Bike_Walk/Pledge.html.