SHEBOYGAN – Sheboygan Active Transportation is bringing back “Bike & Walk Week” to encourage community members to find alternative transportation.
The group is partnering with Wisconsin Bike Fed, which also celebrates Wisconsin Bike Week, to host the event June 1-8. Sheboygan area residents are encouraged to use other forms of transportation to school, work or other events.
Activities are also held during the week at the Sheboygan Uptown Parklet, between Paradigm Coffee & Music and 8th Street Ale Haus.
Sheboygan Active Transportation aims to make Sheboygan – which has a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly City designation from the League of America Bicyclists – a more accessible, walkable and bikeable city. It advocates locally and supports small businesses in creating safer streets, sidewalks and trails.
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Show off your vintage and unique bicycles at the Bike Expo
On June 1, A Bike Expo welcomes owners of vintage, antique and unique bicycles to exhibit their bikes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no charge and no prior registration is required.
ReBike will also give away free and refurbished bicycles at the fair.
The Sheboygan County Museum will display its Garton Pedal Cars, and there will be a bike play area for children.
The event is sponsored by Paradigm, Green Bicycle Co., ReBike and Sheboygan County Museum.
Paradigm for treating commuters to breakfast treats
Paradigm is offering cyclists and hikers coffee and treats at the Commuter Energy Station from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. June 3 to 7.
Guests were encouraged to walk and cycle to outdoor film screenings
An outdoor screening of “A League of Their Own,” sponsored by Paradigm and the Mead Public Library, will take place on June 6 at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to cycle or walk. Vegan hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jacks will be available for purchase.
In case of bad weather, the screening will move to Paradigm.
Take a walk on the wild side: Maywood invites Sheboygan for a Walk on the Wild Side during the second annual 5K trail walk
Sheboygan Active Transportation can help promote specials and programs
Businesses offering special offers or programs to engage participants in Bike & Walk Week can contact Sheboygan Active Transportation to share their promotion.
Critical Mass Rides takes trips to Art Preserve, Cocina Mi Familia and more
Sheboygan Active Transportation hosts critical mass rides on the last Friday of the month, May through October. Rides begin at Uptown Parklet at 6 p.m. Here you will find the schedule and expected destinations for each trip:
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May 31: John Michael Kohler Arts Center Art Reserve
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June 28: Der Sheboygan Biergarten
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July 26: Cocina Mi Familia
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August 30: Blast Soft Serve
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September 27: Pigeon River Apple Orchard
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October 25: Halloween Drive to 3 Sheeps Brewing Company
Wings and Wheels returns: Wings and Wheels of Sheboygan Airport returns on Father’s Day, offering plane rides, breakfast, food trucks and more.
How to Contact Sheboygan Active Transportation
Contact Sheboygan Active Transportation at sheboyganactivetransportation@gmail.com. The organization is an affiliate program of Green Bicycle Co., which you can contact at 920-287-3661.
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