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National Bike To Work Day May 17, 2019

Turn your Commute Time into Workout time! Arrive at Work with a Smile! You can do it. May 17th is National Bike To Work Day!!

Upcoming Events for Bike Week in      Silver Spring, MD

May (TBD), 2019
“You Can Bike to Work: SSMC Bike Commuting Made Easy.”     
Time:12 noon to 1 p.m.
Location: SSMC3 2nd floor - NOAA Central Library                  

An informal round table with veteran SSMC bike commuters who will share tips on routes, equipment, health benefits, safety, laws, SSMC parking, showers and lockers, etc.  Perfect for bikers considering riding to work on May 20th and interested in learning more about it.  Please bring a friend!

Friday May (TBD), 2019 (Silver Spring, MD employees)
NOAA Celebrate National Bike to Work Day     
Registration: pre-register with WABA  
Free access to showers in SSMC1 and SSMC3 Fitness Center (initiation fee waived for commuters looking to join!!)
Secure storage in SSMC1 and SSMC3 garages - helpful SSMC guide. Why ride your bike to work -specifics you need to know for SSMC employees - click here

6:30 am – 8:30 am Bike to Work Pit Stop at Discovery Plaza (Georgia and Wayne Aves)
Offering free food, T-shirts, music, raffle to win bicycles and other prizes, bike demos and registration, "bike checkups" and more.   For registration and more details click here

8:30 am - 9:30 am NOAA Bike to Work Day Juicer -
For all SSMC bikers plus everybody interested in learning more about bike commuting.   Please bring a friend! Not sure how to get to the SSMC buildings by bike? Click here to see some of your coworker's bike routes.

Location:   SSMC3 1311-B (street level)

Featuring:   

• FREE food and drink (courtesy NOAA Gourmet Deli)
• Maps of best bike routes
• Raffle for door prizes
• Expert advice on routes, equipment, health benefits

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Helpful Bike Commuting Information

• Silver Spring employees - Bike Maps: Mid Maryland, Silver Spring, White Oak, Montgomery County, DC, Branch Trail, Capital Crescent Trail
• Make your own bike routes with www.bikely.com (once on Bikely, click "find" and enter "NOAA" to find commute routes posted by your co-workers and neighbors) & www.MapMyRide.com
• Washington Area Bicyclists Association (WABA) - web site
• Track your ride and meet other riders at www.bikejournal.com
• Helpful bike commuter guide - download
• SSMC bike storage areas and shower locations - helpful guide
• Summary of the DC, MD, VA bike laws - download
• Health benefits of bike riding - Power Point presentation
• NOAA Bike Team - web site (employee login required)
• NOAA cycling team jersey - order cool NOAA bike apparel (limited time offer)!  ordering web site
• League of American Bicyclists - bike promotional Materials
• Important Lessons in Bicycle Safety - Bike Safety Site
  

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For any question regarding the upcoming Bike To Work Day please contact the NOAA Bike Team

For questions regarding Bike To Work Day or bike activities at other NOAA locations outside the Silver Spring, MD area - please contact   Will Freeman

NOAA’s Bike Team is part of the NOAA “Green Team,” dedicated to minimizing NOAA’s carbon footprint.    (employee login required)

Page last updated: March 5, 2019