Bagels for Bikers and Walkers. 7:00 – 9:00 am. Non-polluter commuters stop at Bagels on Broadway and receive a free bagel and a small orange juice or coffee. BAGELS ON BROADWAY. 223 W. Broadway. Sue Thompson. 728-8900.
Bike/Walk/Bus for & to the Planet. 8:00 – 10:00 am. Free 16 oz drip coffee for any who bike, walk, or bus to work today. LIQUID PLANET. 223 N. Higgins. 541-4541.
GOOD FOOD STORE Incentives. 7:00 am – 9:00 am. Anyone biking/walking/busing to Good Food Store, receive a treat: free fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. Jennifer Marrow. 541-3663.
Franklin Walk to School Day. 7:45 – 8:30 am. Parent involvement, emphasizing safe routes to school, supporting kids walking to school. Snacks, drawings for prizes for students and parents. Franklin School. Sue Black. 728-2400 x4216.
Walkin’ Wacky Socks Day at Lowell School. Wear wacky socks to school while walking and get a prize. Lowell School. Jen. 543-6215.
Spring Cleaning for Your Bike. 12:00 – 1:00pm and 4:30 – 5:30pm. Have the spring mud and grit washed off your bike and have your chain lubed at Adventure Cycling Association. Josh Tack. 721-1776 x 217.
Zen and the Art of Peaceful Cycling: Free Legal Advice. 12:00 – 1:00pm. On the sidewalk in front of the Wilma Theater, downtown. Join criminal defense attorney and avid cyclist Craig Shannon and MIST director Bob Giordano in exploring the practical and legal issues of bicycling the streets of Missoula. Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation. Bob. 880-6834.
Paxson’s Big Dipper Bike Ride. 2:30 – 4:00pm. For Paxson students and parents. Parent volunteers show students how to get from school to “kid friendly” places around Missoula using safe bike routes. Paxson Elementary School. Molly. 721-6309.
Lewis & Clark “Tour of Discovery”. Students and parents of Lewis & Clark School meet by the bike racks at 2:45pm for a fun family ride. Hear tips on responsible riding, learn safest routes to school from popular locations in the neighborhood. Includes stop at Dairy Queen for free treat. James. 721-6855.
Bike Parade and Bike Registration. 3:30pm – 5:30pm. Register bikes and learn about bike safety. Kids will decorate bikes and scooters for a parade at Council Grove to show their safety skills. Meet at the Council Groves Community Room. Council Grove Apartments. Joy Seymour. 542-2922.
Secrets of Biking in Missoula Demystified. 5:00 pm. South end of Van Buren ped/bike bridge. Want to learn about secret bridges and tunnels accessible to cyclists? Join BWAM members and long time town bike commuters on a tour of Missoula’s ped and bike bridges. Tour lasts 1 hour. Bring bike questions and a sense of urban adventure. Bike Walk Alliance for Missoula. Geraldine. 241-1111.
Stories and Stones Walking Tour. 6:30 pm. Missoula Cemetery. Take a walking tour of this historic cemetery and meet some of the individuals that helped shape Missoula as re-enactors bring some of our ‘stones’ to life before your eyes. Historic Preservation Commission. 552-6070 or 258-4706.