Bike-to-Work Week starts today in West Palm Beach

The city of West Palm Beach invites residents and tourists to participate in its fifth annual Bike-to-Work Week today through Friday.

Defy those Monday back-to-work blues by joining the program’s first event, Bike-to-Work Week Kickoff Day, set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the City Commons, 401 Clematis St. Representatives of West Palm Beach’s Office of Sustainability, SkyBike and South Florida Commuter Services will be on-hand for safety information and giveaways.

During Biketo-Vote, from 7a.m. to 7 p.m., residents are encouraged to bike from their homes or offices to their local precincts to vote in the city’s general election. For election information, visit wpb.org/Departments/ City-Clerk/Election-Information.

Today: Tuesday:

Take in a movie at the Bike-In-Movie, set for 6 p.m. at Subculture Coffee, 509 Clematis St. There will be a special screening of “Bicycle” by filmmakers Pip Piper and Michael Clifford.

A Bike-to-Work Day Celebration will be from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at West Palm Beach City Hall, 401 Clematis St. Mayor Jeri Muoio is expected to greet riders as they arrive. The event will feature giveaways. Ride solo or with a group from the following locations:

Wednesday: Friday: From the Mangonia Park Tri-Rail Station,

1415 45th St., ride with Palm Beach County Commissioner Hal Valeche with the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency Departure time: 7:30 a.m.

From South Olive Community Center,

345 Summa St., ride with Friederike Mittner, the city’s historic preservation planner. Departure time: 7:30 a.m.

1760 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., ride with Tara Moreno, the city’s Extension Services librarian. Departure time: 7:45 a.m.

Today to Thursday, participants can get a free coffee at the C Street Cafe, 319 Clematis St.

Bike-to-Work Week is sponsored by the city of West Palm Beach, Florida Department of Transportation, South Florida Commuter Services, West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, YMCA and Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency.

Find more details at wpbbiketowork.org.

Participants who take the pledge to bike to work on the website are eligible for prizes.

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