National Bike to Work Day Celebration in Newark
Mon., May 21, 7:45–9:00 a.m. at Mentors’ Circle
View/download event flyer (PDF) | View/download agenda (PDF)
Register on-site the morning of the event to be eligible for random prizes, including the grand prize of a Trek commuter bicycle (must be present to win)! Whether you come as part of one of six “bike trains” or not (see Find Your Bike Train below), come and enjoy the food, hear brief messages from UD and government officials, celebrate with the biking community gathered, and be present for the random-prize drawings.
Event Partners
Event Sponsors
BikeNewark thanks the following Bike to Work Day 2018 sponsors:
Get Involved
On event day, several “bike captain”-led rides will depart throughout Newark and meet up at Mentors’ Circle to partake in Bike to Work Day festivities. Meet-up locations, ride leaders, and meet-up times are listed below.
Find Your Bike Train
All “trains” meet at 7:25 a.m. and depart promptly at 7:30 a.m. (see map)
A. Downes Elementary School (front parking lot)
Ride Leader Contact: Christine Schultz
B. Fairfield Shopping Center
Ride Leader: Mike Shay
C. Newark Reservoir Park
Ride Leader: Brian Bahnson
D. Wyoming Rd. at Hall Trail trailhead
Ride Leader: Paul Moser
E. UD Field House
Ride Leader: Steve Hegedus
F. Chrysler Avenue at Elkton Road
Ride Leader: Diane Kukich
Speakers
- UD Vice Provost Matt Kinservik
- Newark Mayor Polly Sierer
- New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer
Good Reasons to Bike
- Get Fit: According to the International Bicycle Fund, commuters who begin to ride their bicycles to and from work instead of driving lose an average of 13 pounds during their first year of bike commuting.
- Save Money: According to the Sierra Club, riding a bike to work is 300 times cheaper than driving.
- Improve Your Immune System: A recent study by Dutch economic think tank TNO found people who commuted to work by bike were less likely to call in sick.
