The first annual Bike to Work Day for Houghton will be May 15, 2009! For up-to-the-minute info, check out our Twitter: B2WD2009 Monday, May 4 – Registration Open May 15 Prize Drawing Register online or at participating bike shops and the City of Houghton Office. Sign up to get paired with a bike buddy. Saturday, May 9 – Bike safety checkup Get your bike checked out by the experts. Make sure your ride to work is smooth sailing. Bike safety checkups will be free at participating bike shops on Saturday: Cross County Sports in Houghton and Calumet, Downwind Sports and The Bike Shop. Friday, May 15 – Copper Country Bike2Work Day 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. Snack Peddler on the Waterfront Trail Come pick up a snack to energize your cycling or walking commute at the Snack Peddler on the Waterfront trail at the bottom of Quincy Street. - Register for prizes - Get your wheels running sweet at the Bike Fix-it Booth - View the new City of Houghton bike rack and more! All Day Giveaways Did you ride your bike to work or school? The Houghton City Police will be giving away a limited number of prizes to cyclists and pedestrians throughout the day. Please note: Houghton students should use caution around the construction when biking or walking to the middle and high school. 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Bike2Work Day Expo on Sheldon Ave On your way home from work or school? Stop by at the Bike2Work Day Expo. Or bring the family downtown and have some fun! - Giveaways, Prizes, and Schwag Register at the Bike2Work Day Registration table - Portage Health/Downwind Summer Bike to Work Program Check it out at the Downwind Sports table - Race Your Neighborhood Cop They pick the bike; you pick the distance - Get a soda or drink Free with a bike helmet at participating restaurants - Discounts on Commuter gear Look for it at the Cross Country Sports table - Tech Bike Movies Locally made and produced. See them at the Rhythm Theater. - Tricycle Races for All Ages It’s fun, it’s wacky, but watch those knees! - Kid’s Mountain Bike Skills Course Have fun and try your hand at a sweet little challenge fit for all ages - Read a Book (or Two) and Win a Bike Learn more at the Portage Lake District Library table - Bunny Hops, Skinnies, and Teeter-totters Find out what this all means! Check out those stunt riders in the Rhythm Skateshop and The Bike Shop area Major Sponsors: City of Houghton Biking Task Force, Cross Country Sports, Downwind Sports, The Bike Shop Additional Sponsors: Aspirus Keweenaw, The Barber Shop, Baxter's Heavenly Hotdogs, Cyberia Cafe, The Douglas House Saloon, Econo Foods, Festival Foods, Four Seasons Tea Room, Houghton, Hunan Gardens, Library Restaurant, Lunch Bag, Houghton Downtown Business Association, Michigan Tech, North Shore, Portage Health, Portage Lake District Library, Rhythm Skateshop, Soumi Restaurant, Victoria's Kitchen, Wal-mart Supercenter http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JYgJha3MmtYluBOAtG4iww_3d_3dshapeimage_3_link_0