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