Time for Bike Walk Week

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.

• 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

• Meet Your Trail Watch, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis

• Nice Ride Minnesota Launch Event in downtown St. Paul

• Tiny Trip Tuesday, Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul

• Women's Wednesday in downtown Minneapolis

Bike Walk to Work celebrations:

• Bike Comics Show at Black Dog Café & Wine Bar in St. Paul

• Movie Night by Friends of the St. Paul Public Library

• Yoga on the Midtown Greenway

• Confident Cycling at Hub Bike Center, U of M

• Greenway Glow, Minneapolis

• Open Streets on Lyndale Av.

• Bike to the Saints Game, Midway Stadium, St. Paul

• Urban Assault Ride in Minneapolis