Bike to Wherever Day was back! Photo courtesy Mike Gill
After a Covid-induced break of two years, Bike Month was back for real, with the central event being “Bike to Wherever Day.”
On May 20th, Albany Strollers & Rollers partnered with Xtracycle’s Jamie T and Evan on our BtWD Energizer Station and it was a rousing success. More than 300 cyclists went by while we were at our Albany Energizer Station.
Margo, Queen of the Musette Bags! Photo courtesy Mike Gill
Every one of the 160 Bike East Bay musette bags was picked up and many more folks stopped by to eat, drink, get their bike checked or chat about bike stuff!
AS&R had a busy info table all morning! Photo courtesy Elaine Mariolle
In addition to Jamie & Evan, we’d like to thank Amy S, Ken M, Gjergji Z, Dan L, Ruth K, Raquel & Mireya P, MaryAnn F, Margo W, Chuck T, 2 Nick Ps, Peggy M, Mike G, Michael P, Joanne M, Ian M and Elaine M
Cyclists of all ages came out! Photo courtesy Elaine
(visiting from Tucson) for staffing the station, setting things up, distributing swag & snacks, counting cyclists, talking to commuters, signing up new members, and just keeping things running!
There was plenty of food and drink to go around!
Photo courtesy Elaine
Special thanks goes to volunteer super shopper Mattison Ly, who took our gift cards from Sprouts & Safeway and somehow spent every penny on fantastic refreshments for our volunteers and visitors…and delivered it all on her Xtracycle!
Coffeetime on the Greenway! Photo courtesy Elaine
There was plenty of food and drink for everyone, thanks to the generous donations by local businesses Kim’s Cafe (Cathy,) Trader Joe’s El Cerrito ( Sandra & Michael,) Royal Ground Coffee (Mike), GU Energy (Roshelle,) Sprouts (Crystal, Deanna & Rolando,) Safeway Albany (Alicia). Rob Allen from Blue Heron Bikes was stationed alongside the Ohlone Greenway, checking bicycles for safety and road-worthiness as he has in previous years!
We also want to recognize businesses and owners Tay Tah (Pat), Rendez-Vous (Laurent), Bua Luang (Joe) and Fern’s Garden (Fern, obviously) for donating
Photo courtesy Mike Gill
special gift cards for all of our Bike Month Volunteers as a thank you for your time and service to the community!!!
SUPPORT THOSE BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT YOU!
Kim’s Café supports AS&R every year! Photo courtesy Elaine
We all truly appreciate those small businesses, as well
Sandra from Trader Joe’s donated a full basket full of food for our Energizer Station! photo courtesy Amy Smolens
as our other supporters (see description of BtWD and list in the right margin of our website) for going the extra mile to give back to AS&R’s volunteers and show that they are really involved with our community!
Without YOU, the volunteers, this absolutely could not happen!
Excitement was bubbling over for Bike to Wherever Day! Photo courtesy Elaine
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