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All Week…Monday, June 21 to Sunday, June 25

COMMUTER CHALLENGE

The Commute Options Week Commuter Challenge is a friendly competition between local businesses and individuals to see who can log the most sustainable commutes from June 21 -27, 2010. 

ROAD USER SAFETY WEEK

The City of Bend is committed to encouraging all Bend Citizens to recognize the rules of the road and respect each for of transportation as we enjoy living in this vibrant community. 

COMMUTE OPTIONS WEEK DEALS:

Saturday, June 12^th – Sunday, June 27^th

 Giro helmet exchange at Pine Mountain Sports.  Bring in an old helmet that can be donated and receive 20% off a purchase of a new Giro helmet. 

Now – Friday, June 25th

Ride your bike to Cross Creek Cafe in Redmond and get a raffle ticket ($2 or buy a New Belgium beer) to win a brand new Felt Cruiser from New Belgium Brewing Company.  Join the party Friday June 25th from 7-10pm for live music and raffle drawing.

All Week - Monday, June 21^st – Sunday, June 27^th

10% off purchase at Heart Springs Nursery for Commuters.

Bike to Sunriver Sports for 10% off helmet purchase or walk for 10% off outdoor/active technical socks. 

Commute to Sagebrush Cycles for discounts - 30% Louis Garneau Panniers (two models to choose from and limited to stock on hand), 20% off Fenders and half price installation (normally $20.00), 20% off Select locks, 10% off Rocky Mountain Metropolis (two models to choose from) .

1/2 OFF your order at Blenderz if you are on a BIKE, CARPOOL, or with a BUS ticket.  Call ahead and avoid the wait!

20% discount for any clothing, parts, or accessories during that week to anyone that rides their bike to any Hutch’s and mentions The Source Guide promotion.

Receive 10% off your purchase at Gear Peddler when you ride your bike in during Commute Options Week.  Gear Peddler is opening early for safety checks at 7:30am all week!  Stop in to get your bike looked at before work.

Monday, June 21^st

Free Ride Day on Bend Area Transit (BAT) and Cascade East Transit.

Wednesday, June 23^rd

10% off all walking shoes at Footzone.

COMMUTE OPTIONS WEEK EVENTS:

Saturday, June 19th – 8am – 10:30am

Little Commuter’s Parade at the Old Mill District.  Children of all ages are invited to come to the Old Mill District to kick off Commute Options Week.  Bring all non-motorized vehicles to the West Side parking lot for decorating fun.  The parade begins at 9am.  Safety checks, give-aways, and lots of fun!  Win a REI Novara bike or a Wonderland Toy Shoppe gift basket.   Sponsored by Old Mill District, REI, Arts Station, and Trader Joe’s.

Sunday, June 20^th – 4pm – 6pm

Sunriver Sports Free Bike Maintenance Clinic and Safety Inspections.  Bring your bike.  Specials offered on tools, tubes, and other bike accessories. 

Monday, June 21st – 10am

BOCC meeting for the Big Chainring and Sidewalk Awards in the Barnes/Sawyer rooms at the Deschutes County Administration building.

Tuesday, June 22^nd – 2pm

Sunriver Sports Group Ride/Tour.  Tour around Sunriver bike trails, highlighting different place to go and things to do in Sunriver.  End at the Village Bar and Grill for a fun and informal fashion show.  Food and beverage specials, half price rentals on bikes, trailers, and tag-alongs. 

Tuesday, June 22^nd – 6pm

Bike Maintenance 101 by Rob Hartsock.  Join REI Bend Certified Tech for tips to get your bike in working order for Spring Riding. Clean off the dust and lube up the chain, run through the gears, and make sure the tires are full. Please DO NOT bring your bike to the class.  The class is FREE, registration is required, class is limited to 15 participants. Sign up today online at http://www.rei.com/stores/events/96.

Tuesday, June 22^rd – 5:00pm

The Art of Bicycling to Work at Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room  Learn about how to make your ride to work safe and easy!Register_here. 

Wednesday, June 23^rd – 5:30pm

Walking Clinic at Footzone.  Bring your walking shoes and meet at Footzone for a guided walk through downtown.   Get a free coffee or iced drink at Bellatazza after the walk!

Wednesday, June 23rd - 5:30pm - 7:30pm 

Making Oregon the Land Bicycles Dream About Forum:  Join the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's (BTA) statewide advocate, Susan Peithman, to discuss the past, present, and future of Oregon bicycling.  Please tell us what you're excited about and how we can help make Bend and Oregon a great place to ride.  We'll also be chatting about hot topics such as what it means to share the road, bike registration, legislative issues, and the exciting new direction of federal transportation and policies.  Join the forum on the Parilla Grill's deck. 

Thursday, June 24th – 5pm – 7pm

Sunlight Solar Open House.  Celebrate the first Shorepower™ Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Central Oregon!  Sunlight Solar recently converted their 1996 Toyota Prius into a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEV, and installed a Shorepower™ charging station at their office.  The charging station and car will be on display at 4 NW Franklin Avenue, accessible from Greeley & Hill Avenues.  Hosted beverages and appetizers.  Raffle prizes for those who bike, walk, carpool, or arrive by alternative means!

Friday, June 25th – 5pm – 7pm

Hullabaloo Festival/Commute Options Week Party.  Bike to Hullabaloo and leave your bike in safe hands with the bike valets.  All Commuter Challenge participants invited to celebrate the week’s accomplishments at the Commute Options part for a drink and a bite.  Green Energy Transport will provide free pedi-cab rides within Northwest crossing. 

Friday, June 25^th – 7pm – 10pm

Cross Creek Cafe in Redmond party for live music by Kousefly and raffle drawing of the Felt Cruiser from New Belgium Brewing Company.

Visit Thump Coffee the entire month of June to view Commute Options Week Poster Art from years past. 

Thump celebrates 20 years of Commute Options Week — and the art that inspires and encourages the Central Oregon community to participate every year. “To help promote Commute Options Week, various artists and designers have been commissioned to capture the look and feel to celebrate Commute Options by developing a poster, prominently displayed throughout Central Oregon leading up to and during our annual Commute Options Week.” says Jeff Monson, Commute Options executive director. Commute Options Week is June 21-27. “Each artist depicted images of walking, biking, carpooling, and buses in their own artistic fashion.” Mare Schelz, John Hilmer, Lisa Wachs, David Wachs, and Robert Bissell are among the many featured artists who have creatively supported Commute Options Week throughout the years. This exhibit will also hang for the entire month.