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Jun 23, 2009 7:45 pm US/Mountain

Thousands Expected To 'Bike To Work' Wednesday

Reporting
Stan Bush
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4/AP) ― More Colorado commuters will be showing up to work on two wheels this week.

Bike-to-work campaigns are planned all across the state, and commuters who cycle will get treats for staying out of their cars.

Steamboat Springs put on a Monday night social, with free clinics and a "poker ride" later in the week, where cyclists will collect cards for prizes.

In Denver and Boulder, more than 100 breakfast stations will be set up Wednesday to feed people who commute to work on their bikes.

And in Fort Collins, city officials are planning a "Bike Prom Night" on Saturday with a DJ and dancing.

Last year there were nearly 35,000 people riding bikes to work on the single day. The event organizers hope to improve on that number this year.

Organizers say this is one of the biggest green events the Denver offers, and it could mean an easy drive through rush hour.

"When about 80 percent of trips are within 2 to 3 miles of our house, the more cyclists we see, and we've seen quite a bit since last summer, really help to solve some of our roadway problems," Scott Christopher with Bicycle Colorado said.

Denver police are also preparing for Wednesday by stressing safety for cyclists. Thousands of riders will be taking home cards that clarify all of the city's cycling laws.

(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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