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'Bike to Work Day' Has Pit Stops in El Cerrito, Kensington
It's good for your health and for Earth's – Bike to Work Day this Thursday. Among the hundreds of "energizer stations" offering refreshments and support to bicyclists in the Bay Area are two in El Cerrito and one in Kensington.
The 18th annual Bay Area Bike to Work to Day is coming Thursday, May 10, with three places in El Cerrito and Kensington for bike riders to get a morning boost.
This year hundreds of morning "energizer stations" – including two in El Cerrito and one in Kensington – will be open in the Bay Area in the morning to provide bicyclists with refreshments, swag and encouragement.
Stations can be found at the El Cerrito Plaza BART station 7-9 a.m., at El Cerrito High School starting at 7:45 a.m., and at the in Kensington at 6:30-9 a.m. More details about each station can be found below. A map and list of East Bay stations is here.
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El Cerrito Plaza BART:
From the City of El Cerrito Web site:
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With support from East Bay Bicycle Coalition and West Contra Costa Transportation Committee, each year the City of El Cerrito hosts an "Energizer Station" on the Ohlone Greenway at the El Cerrito Plaza BART on Bike to Work Day. At the Energizer Station, bicycle commuters enjoy refreshments, meet City staff and other bicyclists, and pick-up a Bike to Work Day bag with bicycle-related information and other goodies and incentives.
El Cerrito High School:
From the El Cerrito High etree:
Hey Gauchos!
It's that special time of the year--May is Bike Month and El Cerrito High School and the James Morehouse Project are celebrating BIKE TO SCHOOL and BIKE TO WORK day!
On Thursday, May 10th, ECHS will host a morning energizer station starting at 7:45 for students, teachers, staff, and El Cerrito community members who bike to work and school! There will be free bike schwag, energizing food and drink, and free stickers! There will also be an epic raffle for students, teachers and community members who ride their bike that morning--prizes include Fatapples, Little Star & El Cerrito Natural Food gift certficates and more!
We welcome and celebrate all bikers! Even if you aren’t a regular bike commuter, we encourage you to try it for one day and see how great it is!
Stop by the morning station to learn more about biking to school or work!
Sugar Cone Cafe in Kensington
From the Sugar Cone Cafe Facebook page:
Bike to Work Day is coming up on Thursday, May 10th and Sugar Cone Cafe is going to be an Energizer Station! Come shake your booty with us between 6:30 - 9am. That's right, our theme is DISCO! You've got plenty of time to grow out that mustache and get your polyester on!
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