There are many ways to get involved in Bike to Work Week this year from hanging up posters promoting the events to volunteering the week of in the morning over coffee and bakery and helping during the week's events. We even need help after all the fun is over, so please look over the list below and let us know if you're able to help out!
If interested in volunteering, please contact Bridget Barry, Madison Bike to Work Week Coordinator: [email protected] *Before BTWW, May 18th – June 5th* *1) Distributing posters & postcards * - Please let us know which area you are able to cover: - State St - Capitol Square - King St/ S Hamilton/S Carroll/ W Main - N Hamilton/ N Pinckney/ E Mifflin - Willy St - Monroe St - Atwood Ave - Regent St - E Johnson St - W Johnson St - East Wash - West Wash - Library Mall/Union - East Towne Mall area businesses - West Towne Mall area businesses - Mineral Point Rd - University Ave west of campus - Campus Dr west of campus - Hilldale area - Maple Bluff - S Stoughton Rd/ Cottage Grove Rd - Bike shops: Machinery Row, Budget Bicycles, Williamson Bikes, Yellow Jersey, Erik's Trek Bike stores, Revolution Cycles, Crono Metro *2) Helping to lead Workplace Presentations & table during events* - Workplace presentations are 30min presentations the Bike Fed gives at some of our sponsors workplaces. The presentation includes basic bike commuting tips, material distribution and question & answer time. - The Bike Fed receives many requests to table at events before and during Bike to Work Week, let us know if you're interested in helping to staff these requests. *Tuesday, June 2nd* *1) Volunteer orientation meet-up, Bike Fed office 106 E. Doty St., 7-8pm * - If you’re planning on volunteering during one of the BTWW events please plan on attending this training session. If you can’t make it but still want to volunteer, just contact us to let us know and will find another way to get the information to you. *2) Painting yard signs and/or chalking Bike to Work Week stencils, Bike Fed office 106 E. Doty St, 8-9pm* - After the volunteer orientation meet-up, we’ll be making signs to advertise the Morning Commuter stations and chalking bike to work week dates -Please let us know if you’re planning on attending and helping with this. *BTWW Events, June 6th – 12th * *1) Sat, June 6th* - 4 volunteers to help during Bike Art Decorating, 10am Madison Children's Museum - 5 volunteers to help during the Bike Art Rally ride, 11am *2) Sun, June 7th* - 5 volunteers to help with commuter workshops at the Willy St Co-op, 10am - Interested in leading a demonstration during the commuter workshop such as basic maintenance, flat repair, dressing for the commute, etc? If so, contact Bridget Barry, [email protected] *3) Tues, June 9th* -3 volunteers for Isthmus Morning Commuter Station 7am – 10am -8 Ride leaders to help with bike ride with the Mayor, 8:30 – 9:30am, Hillington Green at Norwood Pl. -1 photographer to take pictures of bike ride with the Mayor & press conference and also count participants -4 volunteers to help with set-up, Bike Fed table & clean-up of Bicycle Friendly Business Happy Hour, 5 – 6:30pm, Magnus, 120 E. Wilson St. *4) Wed, June 10th* -5 Ride Leaders for Bike to the Mallards helping to lead the ride from meet up points to Warner Park, 5:15pm - 7pm *5) Fri, June 12th* -10 volunteers to help with set-up, Bike Fed table & clean-up of Final Celebration in Vilas Park, 2 - 7pm *Morning Commuter Stations, June 8th, 10th – 12th * *1) East Isthmus Commuter Station, 7-9am* -2 Monday volunteers -2 Wednesday volunteers -2 Thursday volunteers -2 Friday volunteers *2) Capital City Trail Commuter Station, 7-9am * -2 Monday volunteers -2 Wednesday volunteers -2 Thursday volunteers -2 Friday volunteers *3) SW Commuter path station, 7-9am * -2 Tuesday volunteers -2 Thursday volunteers -2 Friday volunteers *Post Bike to Work Week* 1) Helping to enter all of the Bike to Work Week pledge forms into a spreadsheet 2) Collecting materials from Morning Commuter Stations and bringing back to Bike Fed office 3) Uploading & labeling pictures onto Bike Fed flickr site Remember, if you're interested in helping please contact Bridget Barry: [email protected] Thanks! Shea -- Shea Schachameyer Bicycle Federation of WI (414)431-1761 [email protected]
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