2010 Walk & Bike Month
2010 Walk & Bike Month
About Walk & Bike Month
Walk & Bike Month is celebrated throughout June, with Bike to Work Day held on Wednesday, June 23. It is presented by GO Boulder and coordinated by Community Cycles. First celebrated as Bike to Work Day in 1977, the event has grown and continues to encourage thousands of commuters to explore their transportation options.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- There are many opportunities available for cash and in-kind sponsorshipsof Walk & Bike Month 2010. Certainly this is an event that goes to the heart of Boulder's community values. If you are interested in supporting this event contact Sue Prant at 303-564-9681 or
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T-shirt Design Contest
GO 
Boulder is looking for entries for its Walk & Bike Month 2010 T-shirt Design Contest. The winning design will be printed on more than 2,000 shirts and will include the artist's signature. The contest will be judged by a celebrity panel of local athletes, activists, business owners, designers and marketing experts including: Davis and Connie Carpenter Phinney, Andy Hampsten, Tom Danielson, Jonathan Vaughters, Nicole DeBoom, Jason Giguere, Traci Jones, Matt Kolb, Laura Holloway, Wanda Pelegrina and Sue Prant.
Specs:
- The contest deadline is Friday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m.
- Winners will be announced on Friday, March 19 (on this Web page)
- The winning design will become the property of Walk & Bike Month (GO Boulder)
- All entries must be in a jpg or PDF format
Designs should inlcude the phrases:
- 2010 Walk & Bike Month and
- Boulder, CO
Walk & Bike Month Events
As we get closer events will be posted both here and at the
Community Cycles Web site.
More Information
For more information contact Boulder's Walk & Bike Month Coordinator Sue Prant at 303-564-9681 or
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. Photo: Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Planner Marni Ratzel and Walk & Bike Month Coordinator Sue Prant at Ideal Market's breakfast station.
2010 Walk & Bike Month Presenting Sponsor:
2010 Walk and Bike Month Supporting Sponsors:
2009 Walk & Bike Month
. . . and here is how we did on Bike to Work Day 2009:
- 7,137 people signed-up for Bike to Work Day
- 1,670 (nearly 25 per cent) of those who signed up biked to work for the first time
- 322 organizations in Boulder County participated in Bike to Work Day
- 144,759 car miles were saved by those that did not drive and instead biked, teleworked, carpooled, walked or rode transit on Bike to Work Day
- Boulder County won the honor of "Overall Business Challenge Winner "
- Boulder County's Business Challenge winners included:
- Class A - Backpacker/American Cowboy
- Class B - E Source
- Class C - Rally Software
- Class D - Boulder County Employees
- For a complete listing of winners visit DRCOG's Business Challenge Winners page
Last Updated on Friday, 15 January 2010 11:22
