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Commuters competing in MassCommute Bicycle Challenge
Companies, cities, schools challenged to bike the most miles this week
The 21st annual MassCommute Bicycle Challenge (MCBC) is underway during Bay State Bike Week, which began on May 9 and continues through May 17, 2015.
Participants can register online or log in if they participated last year.
Arlington placed among the MCBC 2014 winners, taking home third place of all municipalities in the state.
Find out what's happening in Arlingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
During the MCBC, companies, municipalities, and institutions compete to log the most miles during the week. Anyone who lives, works, or studies in Massachusetts is eligible to participate. MCBC winners are recognized at a Bike Bash event the week following the Challenge, where all participants are invited to mingle and be entered into raffles. This year’s Bike Bash will be held on May 27 at Flat Top Johnny’s in Cambridge.
The MCBC is not just for regular bike-to-work commuters, but for those who may not ordinarily use their bikes as a means of transportation. There is no fee or fundraising; it is for fun, convenience, fitness, and environmental benefits.
Find out what's happening in Arlingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Is your company or city competing in the MCBC? Register here and find out. No one registered yet from your company? Start a team. Already biking this week? No problem, you can log your miles all at once – but logging each day enters you into daily raffles.
The MCBC is organized by MassCommute - the council of Massachusetts transportation management associations (TMAs), and is generously supported by Gold Level sponsors MIT Commuter Connections and Harvard University Commuter Choice.
MassCommute - who seeks to promote sustainable transportation, reduce vehicular traffic congestion and emissions, and improve access and quality of life for commuters - hopes that occasional or recreational bicycle riders may use the Challenge as an opportunity to try bicycling as a mode of transportation.
MassCommute Executive Director Julia Prange Wallerce said of the Challenge, “Every year, more and more people are making the conscious choice to hop on their bikes during the MCBC and leave their cars at home.”
You can read a full press release on the MCBC web site here.
