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This friendly competition is for participating Santa Clarita businesses to see which employer can get the most employees to bike to work on Thursday, May 15, 2008. This event will take place during the biggest bicycle commute in California – Bike to Work Week May 12-16, 2008. Public pit stops will be available for the cyclists. Riders will also have the opportunity to receive prizes!
Be part of the solution and pledge not only to bike to work, but for a better you and City of Santa Clarita. Bicycling reduces traffic, keeps our air clean, improves your health, and saves you money on gas!
Help the Environment and Win Great Prizes from the City and Metro in the Process!
The businesses with the highest participation rate (in each category) will win free frozen yogurt from Golden Spoon-Valencia for all of their participating cyclists. All participants in the event have the opportunity to win free raffle prizes from the City of Santa Clarita. There is no cost to take the challenge!
In addition, every rider has the chance to win a bike, gift certificates, messenger bags, and other great prizes from Metro by pledging to ride at www.metro.net/biketowork. By pledging to ride on Metro’s website and biking to work on May 15, you will be eligible to win prizes from both the City and Metro.
Businesses should designate a “Lead Rider” who will be responsible for registering their business, keeping track of cyclists, encouraging employees to ride, and act as the business point of contact.
The three categories of competition:
Small Business (2-10 employees)
Medium Business (11-100 employees)
Large Business (over 100 employees)
Please call (661) 286-4098 to register your business with the City.
Click here to download the poster [PDF] (933kb)
Stop by the City’s co-sponsored pit stops!
The City teamed up with Metro, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, and Newhall Bicycle to host public pit stops.
Cyclists can stop for refreshments, and receive giveaways, including information on cycling. The following pit stops will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
City Hall - 23920 Valencia Boulevard
Hosted by the City of Santa Clarita
City’s Corporate Yard - 25650 Rye Canyon Road
Hosted by the City of Santa Clarita
Trail access at Camp Plenty & Soledad Canyon Road
Hosted by the L.A.County Bicycle Coalition
Trail access at Newhall Avenue & 16th Street
Hosted by Newhall Bicycle
Use these great online resources!
www.metro.net/biketowork
Los Angeles County Metro information
www.santa-clarita.com/trails
Plan your route on City of Santa Clarita’s trails
www.santa-clarita.com/transit
Santa Clarita Transit information
www.la-bike.org
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition information
www.commutesmart.info
Customized commute information
www.bikelink.com
Bicycling information
www.bikemetro.com
Find the easiest route to work!!
Ride Santa Clarita Transit buses for free!
Santa Clarita Transit, along with other Los Angeles County transit operators, is offering free bus rides to cyclists on Bike to Work Day, Thursday, May 15, 2008. Just place your bicycle on one of the bike racks and show your helmet to the bus driver when you board. Then, relax and enjoy the free ride!
Santa Clarita businesses support Bike to Work Day!
Some of the participating businesses in the 5th Annual Bike to Work Day Challenge.
Cal Arts
Castaic Lake Water Agency
City of Santa Clarita
College of the Canyons
Hart School District
Henry Mayo Hospital
Newhall Land & Farm
Precision PC
Princess Cruises
Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce
Santa Clarita Water Company
Spectrum Club Valencia
Veolia
WayForward Technologies
Whole Foods
Call the City at (661) 286-4098 to participate.
Thanks to all of our partners & sponsors!
     
 
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