Evanston Celebrates Bike to Work Week

Bike to Work Week began Saturday, June 8, and runs through Friday, June 14, around the Chicago area. 

“Bike to Work Week is a great reminder that biking instead of driving is good for our health, our economy and the environment," City of Evanston Sustainable Programs Coordinator Catherine Hurley said in a press release. "Air pollution, global climate change, traffic congestion and economic dependence on fossil fuels are all reduced by bike riding. Bicycling is a personal way one can help stop global climate change. Every time an Evanston resident uses a bike to commute to work, they avoid putting needless pounds of CO2 emissions into the environment from their vehicle.”

Active Transportation Alliance is hosting a challenge for bike commuters, encouraging them to bike all the way to or from work during the week. On Friday, June 14, bikers can join a pit stop organized by the Active Transportation Alliance at Church St. and Maple Ave. from 6:30 to 8 a.m. to pick up a goodie bag, Evanston bicycle map and learn more about biking in Evanston.

Northwestern University is also offering a pit stop for bikers from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Jacobs Center. Bikers can get a free safety check or lube and air from a mechanic.