Hundreds Expected for Annual Bike to Work Day in Anchorage

Many drivers will be switching out four wheels for two on their way into the office Friday.

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By Heather VacLav

Story Created: May 19, 2011 at 9:02 PM AKDT

Story Updated: May 19, 2011 at 9:02 PM AKDT

On Friday, many drivers will be switching out four wheels for two on their way to work, taking part in the national Bike to Work Day.

More than 170 businesses have registered to take part in the event, and city officials are expecting at least 400 people commuting to work on a bicycle.

There will be several replenishment stations throughout the city ready to feed hungry riders on their way to work.


Two competing engineering firms are putting their differences aside and teaming up for their midtown feed station.  CRW Engineering Group and DOWL HKM will be providing free coffee, sports drinks, donuts and cookies.  Riders can find them at the corner of Tudor and C Street.

Steve Noble, vice president of DOWL HKM said, “The nice thing about them is it increases the visibility of the bike to work stations. You don't just see the people riding down to work. You see the stations and that kind of draws your attention to it and says, oh this is being supportive in the community and so it's nice to see it popping up all over town with the businesses supporting them and getting more and more people riding to work, not just on Bike to Work Day, but everyday.”


Brian Looney, Principal of CRW Engineering said, “I've heard of other communities like Seattle where they do it every couple of weeks and then they have stations popped up on a regular basis, and that'd be really great to see I think.”

Other local businesses are taking part in tomorrow’s event by donating food and beverages for the bikers on their morning commute. There will even be a station giving out 600 slices of bacon by the East Chester Park.

City officials want to remind both bike riders and drivers that they will be sharing the roads tomorrow, and riders should wear both a helmet and reflective clothing.

 

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