[via email]

Hello!

I wanted to inquire about having Intercity Transit’s Bicycle Commuter Contest added to your list of events. This is the 21st annual BCC and encompasses all of Thurston County. Last year over 1000 people signed up, logged their commute miles (recreational miles do not count) and collectively pedaled over 87,500 miles. We prevented the release of over 80,000 lbs of CO2 into the air! Due to rising environmental concerns we are hoping to have another record year for participation. It is a lot like a “Bike to Work Day/Week” event, but spans an entire month to instill bicycle commuting habits that people will continue year round. Everyone that participates gets a package of goodies from area restaurants, bakeries, bike shops, book stores, etc. It is $5 to sign up, but well worth it for the goodies, as well as the free tune up registered participants can get at our Wrencher’s Ball that takes place Friday, April 25th at the Olympia Transit Center.

Let me know if this is something you think is appropriate for your blog. We also have a blog that I am trying to get going (new to this): http://ThurstonBCC.blogspot.com

Thank you, and love your blog!

Kerry Tarullo
2008 BCC Coordinator
Intercity Transit
360.705.5874
360.481.0122 cell
Check out the BCC Blog! ThurstonBCC.blogspot.com