Staunton Bike & Walk to Work Day set for May 20

Staunton will celebrate Bike & Walk to Work Day on Friday, May 20, 2016 by hosting a Commuter Breakfast and Celebration.

The event will be held from 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM on the Johnson Street side of the Wharf Parking Lot. Walking and biking commuters are encouraged to stop by for coffee and a light breakfast, and enjoy music, gear giveaways, and free bike maintenance.  Participating commuters can log their commutes online the day of the event at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stauntonbikewalkday, or at the Commuter Breakfast for the chance to win gift cards from the Staunton Downtown Development Association and local merchants.

National Bike Month has been celebrated since 1956, and is sponsored by The League of American Bicyclists. Then and now, Bike Month is an opportunity for communities and groups to spotlight transportation options like cycling and walking, reiterate their many benefits, and encourage people to consider alternative modes of transport.

Bike & Walk to Work Day highlights ways walking and biking to work can add physical activity to the day, save money and wear and tear on cars, and make participants feel more connected to their communities.  With the return of spring and warm weather, May is the perfect time of year to try a walking or biking commute for the first time, or get back into a warm weather commuting habit. Local officials hope that the event will raise awareness and inspire more people to embrace walking and biking as valuable alternative transportation options.