2011 Smart Commute Week Schedule of Events (subject to change):

Monday, June 6: Smart Commute Week Kick-off!

• Smart Commute Challenge begins
• Commuter Breakfasts 7-9 AM
  • Pangea’s Pizza
  • Higher Grounds Coffee

Tuesday, June 7: Travel Safe Tuesday

• Smart Commute Challenge
• Central Grade School Smart Commute with the Mayor! Walking school buses & Bike Trains- volunteers wanted!
• Commuter Breakfasts 7-9am
  • Oryana Natural Foods
  • Autism Research Network & NMC at Oak Park Elementary

Wednesday, June 8: Try Transit Day

BATA is offering free Cherriot bus rides on Wednesday June 8th. Learn more.

• Smart Commute Challenge
• Commuter Breakfasts 7-9am
  • Old Town Coffee
  • BATA Transit Center

Thursday, June 9: Healthy Communities Day

• Smart Commute Challenge
• Commuter Breakfasts 7-9am
  • Munson Medical Center
  • Munson Community Health Care

Friday, June 10: Bicycle Block Party Kick-off

• Take a Bike Train to Breakfast! 3 trains to choose from:
• 1. Tom’s 14th Street 2. Tom’s West Bay 3. TART Trail head at Cherry Bend Road
• Commuter Breakfast 7-9am at The River peddle and paddle rentals at Clinch Park
• Smart Commute Challenge closes at noon
• Bike Swap drop off at The Old Town Parking Garage 5pm-8pm

Saturday, June 11: Bicycle Block Party & Bicycle Swap

• Smart Commute Breakfast sponsored by Fixed Gear and Cup of Joe at Cup of Joe at building 50 8am-10am
• Bicycle Swap at Old Town Parking Garage 10am-6pm
• Bicycle Block Party 400 S. Union St. noon-6pm
  • Traverse City Central High School Drum Line
  • 2 Wheel Technique performances (noon- 1:30 kids bring your bikes! There will be a training wheel friendly set up)
  • Smart Commute Challenge Awards @ 3pm & prizes all day!
  • Bicycle safety instruction sponsored by Einstein Racing
  • Antique, wild and weird bike show
  • The City Bike Shop
  • Joe’s Very Big Bikes
  • TC Scoot Kick Bikes & obstacle course
  • Traverse City Roller Derby
  • M22 Challenge After Party
  • Larry Bordine surf, paddle & long boards
  • Porterhouse Productions Presents the Dandy Horse Festival Music & Beer Tent featuring the tunes of The Ragbirds, North Peak and Jolly Pumpkin craft beer specials, local wines and a full bar.

Sunday, June 12: Bicycle Swap Sale 9am-noon

• Bike Swap – slashed prices day