Ellen’s Silkscreening will provide a cycling-inspired T-shirt to all who pledge to ride their bicycles to a South Pasadena workplace or who commute to work from South Pasadena for the “Bike to Work Day” challenge on Thursday, according to a press release from the city.
To secure your shirt, contact Ellen Daigle at ellenteez@aol.com.
The Mission Street business will also participate in a photo opportunity kick-off for “Bike to Work Day” at 7:45 a.m. in the South Pasadena City Hall Courtyard, 1414 Mission Street.
“Bicycling not only has many positive benefits for health and the environment, but can also help reduce our dependence on foreign oil,'' Councilmember Michael A. Cacciotti said in a prepared statement.
Mayor Richard D. Schneider M.D., who regularly uses his bike to commute to and from the office, added, “I encourage residents and those working in South Pasadena to pledge to participate in the ‘Bike to Work Day’ challenge at http://www.metro.net/bikes/bike- week/. Let’s be a part of the solution to regional congestion.”
How the Challenge Works
Go to www.metro.net/bike-week or bit.ly/bikepledge2013. From the pledges received, Metro staff will determine which city generates the highest number of riders on a per capita basis and announce the winner. Riders simply pledge to ride their bikes on “Bike to Work Day.'' To encourage people to combine bicycling and transit on “Bike to Work Day,” Metro will offer free rides to customers who board with a bicycle or helmet on Metro buses and trains throughout Los Angeles County. Big Blue Bus, Culver CityBus, Glendale Beeline, LADOT, Long Beach Transit, Montebello Bus Lines, Norwalk Transit, Pasadena ARTS, Santa Clarita Transit and Torrance Transit will also offer free transit rides to bicyclists who board with a bicycle or bicycle helmet. In addition to a bicycle or helmet, Big Blue Bus patrons must also show a coupon, available at www.bigbluebus.com. Metrolink also will offer free transit rides to customers who board with a bicycle.
Metro is co-sponsoring more than 70 bicycle pit stops across Los Angeles County with local organizations. Bicyclists are invited to stop by for refreshments and free giveaways at various times of the day. For locations and times, go to www.metro.net/bike- week. As an added bonus, those who pledge to ride their bikes to work could win a new bicycle from REI or other great prizes.
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