OKC cyclists celebrate 'Bike to Work Day' May 16

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma cyclists are gearing up to celebrate the annual Bike to Work Day highlighting the use of their bikes for transportation at Bicentennial Park on May 16.

Cyclists can expect to beat the heat with KFOR Meteorologist Jon Slater's latest weather prediction and the traffic while enjoying free coffee provided by OKC's Transportation officials.

“It’s exciting to see the popularity and momentum of Bike to Work Day continues to build, and it’s inspiring how many people, businesses and organizations want to improve opportunities for people to ride their bikes,” OKC’s Transportation Program Planner Justin Henry said. “Community support and collaboration is critical to advancing our goal of creating a safer and easier
environment for people to ride bikes for both recreation and transportation.”

DETAILS:

• Location: 201 N. Walker Ave.
• Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
• Date: May 16

Participants can expect to cycle independently or join a group ride to Bicentennial Park leaving from these locations as follows:

• Midwest City Library, 8143 E. Reno Ave. Group meets at 6:30 a.m. Led by BikeOklahoma.
• Capitol Hill, 2420 S. Robinson Ave. Group meets at 7:30 a.m. Led by Capitol Co-Op.
• Stars and Stripes Park, 3701 S. Lake Hefner Dr. Group meets at 7 a.m. Led by Celestial Cycles.
• Lincoln Park Golf Course clubhouse, 4001 NE Grand Blvd. Group meets at 7:15 a.m. Led by the Mayor Taylor Cycling Club.
• Mesta Park, 1900 N. Shartel Ave. Group meets at 7:30 a.m. Led by RideOKC.
• Plaza District, 1759 NW 16th St. Group meets at 7:30 a.m. Led by City of OKC.
• ODOT, 200 NE 21st St. Group meets at 7:10 a.m. Led by ODOT employees and open to the public.

To find a list of Bike to Work Day rides in other central Oklahoma communities click here or visit okc.gov/residents/bike-lane-safety and watchformeok.org for tips regarding pedestrians, drivers and bicyclists.