We are delighted that you are interested in registering for the annual Bike to Work Day event. As always, We have a lot of fun with great prizes, food and giveaways. The Bike Rally will kick off at 7am with a bike parade starting at 220 South Main Street and for the first time travel east on Rte 22. The police will be blocking those "other commuters in cars" to let us parade up Main Street. WXCY, 103.7 will emcee the event which goes until 9am.

Registered bike riders will receive the official Bike to Work Day 2008 tee shirt and will also get the chance to win a bicycle from Contes bikes, an electric scooter, rounds of golf at Mountain Branch, Ironbird tickets, gift certificates to rent bikes from Billers' Bikes in Havre de Grace and much, much more. The Bicycle Connection will be on hand to inspect your bikes and do minor repairs. Additionally, registrants will be eligible to win gift certificates and prizes from a host of other local businesses, such as the Bel Air Athletic Club and the Arena Club.

Last year Harford County had the second highest number of participants in the Baltimore Metropolitan area with 147 registered cyclists. We are trying to beat this record this year. There are several opportunities to participate. You can cycle from your home to the Rally; you can join a convoy (see our route leader information) or you can volunteer to be a Workplace Coordinator for the Briefcase Challenge. A Workplace Coordinator simply keeps track of co-workers who plan to bike to work the day of the Rally, May 16th. The Briefcase Challenge competition offers the ability to compete against other companies that are of similar size (small1-500,medium 501-1,000, and large size at 1000+ employees) which will make the competition a lot more challenging!

We need your help to make this even more of a success. Bike to Work Day participants help raise awareness of using alternate forms of transportation which promote clean air and reduce traffic congestion. Biking to work also improves your health and saves you money.

Please contact William Doane at 410.638.1387, or email to wvdoane@harfordcountymd.gov for more information to become an on-site workplace coordinator. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Thanks for your participation.

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