Twin Cities residents are invited to trade in their cars -- at least once -- for a bike or a walk during Bike Walk Week from June 2 to June 10. Nearly 10,000 people participated last year. Organizers have lots of events to get people into the act this year.
SATURDAY:
Tour de Cure at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis
Northeast Ride in Northeast Minneapolis
Jingle Contest Concert, Ritz Theater, Minneapolis
Confident Cycling Course at Freewheel Midtown Bike Center, Minneapolis
Parade & Rodeo at Hamline Midway Heartwood Festival, St. Paul
Minnetonka Bike Expo, Williston Fitness Center
SUNDAY:
Grand Old Day Parade & Booth on Grand Avenue in St. Paul
MONDAY
Meet Your Trail Watch, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis
Nice Ride Minnesota Launch Event in downtown St. Paul
TUESDAY:
Tiny Trip Tuesday, Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul
WEDNESDAY:
Women's Wednesday in downtown Minneapolis
JUNE 7:
Bike Walk to Work celebrations:
Rice Park in St. Paul Anoka County Government Center, Anoka Nicollet Mall outside Hennepin Co. Central Library REI in Bloomington (Lyndale & I-494)
JUNE 8
Bike Comics Show at Black Dog Café & Wine Bar in St. Paul
Movie Night by Friends of the St. Paul Public Library
JUNE 9
Yoga on the Midtown Greenway
Confident Cycling at Hub Bike Center, U of M
Greenway Glow, Minneapolis
Northern Spark Arts Festival
JUNE 10
Open Streets on Lyndale Av.
Bike to the Saints Game, Midway Stadium, St. Paul
Urban Assault Ride in Minneapolis