San Diego County CA— Thousands of bike riders throughout the San Diego region will go by bike on Friday, May 29, the rescheduled day of Bike to Work day. Riders will attempt to log 25,000 miles – the equivalent of one trip around the world and one million calories burned. Although the day was rescheduled from its original date of May 15 due to storms that hit the region, the bike riders will still be greeted by volunteers at a record 104 pit stops. Riders will receive a free t-shirt, refreshments, snacks, and encouragement throughout the county.
All pit stops will be staffed between 6 and 9 a.m. Some open as early as 5:30 a.m. and stay staffed until 10:00 a.m., and others will re-open in the afternoon to serve riders returning home from work. Some stops will offer extra incentives such as free bike repairs, bike tune-ups, and breakfast.
Pit Stops in Oceanside:
- City of Oceanside– San Luis Rey Recreational Trail at College Ave
- City of Oceanside– City Hall Plaza
- City of Oceanside and Performance Bike– Sprinter Station at Oceanside Blvd and Rancho del Oro
Pit Stops in Carlsbad:
- City of Carlsbad– on the sea wall at Pine Ave and Carlsbad Blvd
- Canari Cyclewear– 6:00am-10:00am— Palomar Airport Rd/PCH intersection area- Spin the wheel to win Swag giveaways, $300 grand prize value, bananas, coffee, minor bicycle repair and chain lube (will have a work stand and tools).
- ViaSat, Zoic Clothing and Traction Bicycles– El Camino Real and Town Garden Rd. -We will have mini-tune ups and repairs performed by Traction Bicycles. This will be the 3rd Annual ZOIC Style Revival. Zoic Clothing will pick random participants that stop at the booth and deck them out head to toe in new riding apparel!
Pit Stop in Encinitas:
- thinkPARALLAX– 555 2nd Street, East side of 2nd street in the heart of downtown Encinitas
- El Camino Bike Shop– 121 North El Camino real, Encinitas
Pit Stop in Solana Beach:
- Revolution Bike Shop and City of Solana Beach– They will be doing bike repairs and have everything a biker will need for the bike and the rider. This pit stop will be open from 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m
Pit Stop in Del Mar:
- Premier Food Services at the Del Mar Fairgrounds– 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, In front of the main grandstand at the Del Mar Fairgrounds
Pit Stop in Vista:
- Watkins Manufacturing Corporation– 1280 Park Center Drive, Lower parking lot on left side of the building. They will be providing a free gift to those riders who stop by.
Escondido:
- Stone Brewing Co. and Palomar Health-Medical Center– 1999 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
- BIKE VAULT Bike Shop– 316 West Mission Avenue, Suite 123. This pit stop will be open from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m
- Palomar Health – Downtown Campus– 555 East Valley Parkway, they will provide photos of the riders and email them to you after the event. They will also provide additional beverages and treats.
Pit stops of interest:
- As part of its pit stop, the Coast Guard Sector at 2710 North Harbor Drive will have a helicopter and boat on display.
- Clairemont Times will partner with Zico Coconut Water and Energy 103.7 FM at the Rose Creek Bike Path and Santa Fe Street.
- UC San Diego is expected to host the largest pit stop at Warren Athletic Field at Gilman and Voigt Drive, with free bike parking and vendor tents.
- The San Diego Zoo will host its always popular pit stop at 2920 Zoo Drive, with animal interactions, costumed characters, and complimentary chair massages.