Commute Green NH Challenge &
Seacoast Bike/Walk to Work Day

May 16-20, 2011

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The Seacoast's ninth annual Bike/Walk to Work Day was May 20, 2011, and considering the lack of cooperation from Mother Nature, participation was impressive. Over 230 weather resistant commuters to work and school participated in the nine free Commuter Breakfasts around the region. this year Seacoast residents had more chances than ever to join the healthy, carbon-reducing fun. Bike/Walk to Work Day capped off the week-long, statewide  Commute Green NH Challenge, encouraging not just bicycling and walking, but riding transit and carpooling too. So many ways to leave your car at home!

SABR partnered with two regional planning commissions, COAST, UNH, local bike shops and other businesses to co-sponsor nine free "alternative commuter" breakfasts in communities all around the Seacoast on Friday May 20th. Commuters who left their cars at home enjoyed breakfast in downtown Portsmouth at Popovers Restaurant; Pease Tradeport at Manchester Square; Stratham Industrial Park at Timberland; downtown Exeter at the bandstand; Dover at the Dover Transportation Center (train station); North Hampton at Gus' International Bike Shop; and Durham at the Whittemore Center.   See this Map for exact locations.

"Bicycling is part of the solution to a range of issues: the rising cost of gasoline, rising obesity rates, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and traffic congestion," said Josh Pierce, president of SABR. "Here on the Seacoast, we're blessed with relatively flat terrain, stunning scenery, and several great public transportation options, making car-free commuting a great idea."

2011 marked the 5th Annual Seacoast Corporate Commuter Challenge event, adding some friendly competition to Bike/Walk to Work Day. The event challenges Seacoast employers to compete to see who can have the most employees ride or walk to work between May 11th and May 15th. Workplaces, schools, and individuals can also take part in the statewide Commute Green NH Challenge

Winners of the 2011 Commute Challenge included UNH in the major institution division (1000+ employees); Timberland Company in the Large Employer division (200-999 employees); Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) Portsmouth Store in the medium sized workplace division (16-199 employees); and Papa Wheelies Bicycle Shop for small workplaces (up to 15 employees). Congratulations!

If you'd like to get your company involved for 2012 please contact us here, we'll tell you all about the corporate challenge event and get you all the support materials you need (flyers, posters, fact-sheets) to promote the event at your company!

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More Information on the Corporate Commuter Challenge

The goals of Bike/Walk to Work Day are to promote bicycling as a healthy and safe way to get to work, decrease traffic congestion, improve air quality, and raise public awareness of opportunities to improve bike facilities around the State.