Bike To Work 2017 Is Thursday In San Diego County

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Thousands of San Diegans are set to take part Thursday in the annual Bike to Work Day, organized by the San Diego Association of Governments.

Volunteers will man 100 pit stops countywide, offering T-shirts, refreshments, snacks and encouragement, according to SANDAG.

The pit stops will be staffed between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., and some will offer extra incentives like free bike repairs, tune-ups and breakfast. View the pit stop map here.

Some of the notable stop locations are:

-- UC San Diego, next to the Price Center;

-- the San Ysidro Port of Entry, near the pedestrian crossing, hosted by Casa Familiar;

-- Balboa Park, at Sixth Avenue and Laurel Street, including live music;

-- Balboa Park, at the carousel, hosted by the San Diego Zoo and city of San Diego Parks and Recreation, with appearances by animals;

-- the Sharp Healthcare campus at 3075 Health Center Drive, near the Outpatient Pavilion, with music and free massages; and

-- Qualcomm, 5717 Pacific Center Blvd., where breakfast burritos, fruit and coffee will be served.

Councilman Chris Ward is scheduled to lead a group ride in downtown San Diego. Riders can meet at 7 a.m. at 401 B St., with departure set for 15 minutes later.

Drivers are asked to keep an eye out for the large numbers of bike riders who will be on the roadways.

For more information on Bike to Work Day 2017, visit the Bike Month web page, call 511 and say “iCommute,” or email iCommute@sandag.org.

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--City News Service contributed to this report/Image via Bike to Work Day 2017