Bike And Walk Week '98 is a set of events sponsored by Prescott Alternative Transportation (PAT) to promote and celebrate bicycling and walking in beautiful Prescott. The purpose of these events is to raise awareness about the environmental, community, and personal benefits of leaving your car at home. Prescott is excellent for walking and bicycling with superb trails in the surrounding forest and a small town feeling. Stroll through historic downtown, commute by bicycle, explore the beutiful forest. Take a leap this week and try a new way of getting around town. Helmets are required for all biking events!

Saturday April 18th

• MARCH OF DIMES WALK-A-THON: Start off the week by participating in a Prescott tradition and raise money for this great cause. Preregistration is reccommended, you can pick up an info packet with pledge sheet from the County Health Department. Starts at 8AM at the Courthouse square for the 6 mile walk around town followed by l,unch back at the square.
• KICK OFF CELEBRATION: This event is sure to be one of the best times of the whole week. Join PAT downtown from 9AM to 1PM for friendly competitions of all kinds. Win prizes, have fun with your friends, learn more about the upcoming weeks events!
• CHAIN GANG MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE: This challenging 14 mile round trip bike ride through the pines leaves at 9AM from the Petsmart at the corner of Hwy 69 and Walker Rd.

Sunday April 19th

• BEGINNER LEVEL HIKE: With Edna and Sidney Mogelwer of the Prescott Hiking Club. Meet at 9AM at the Liquor Barn parking lot for a short easy hike!
• WOMENS DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKE CLINIC: An introduction to the joys of mountain biking in a non-competitive atmosphere. Learn technical skills, meet other women riders, and have fun. Meet at the tom of School House Gulch Road at 10:30
• CHAIN GANG TIME TRIAL RIDE: Ride hard and fast for 7 miles on Hwy 89 towards Chino to test your ability. Have fun watching your times improve each month. Meet at 9AM at the Airport.
• MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE AND ON TRAIL BIKE REPAIR CLINIC: Enjoy an intermediate mountain bike ride and learn how to fix your bike when you encounter technical difficulties on the trail. Meet Craig and Rob at the PAT office(710A Whitespar) at 1PM.
• BEGINNER BIKE RIDE: Perfect for the person who hasn't been on their bike lately. A great chance to get comfortable with riding again in the safety of a group. This all ages ride will be in low traffic areas and travel at a liesurly pace. Have lunch after the ride. Meet at 10AM at the Yavapai College bike rack.
• DRINK SPECIALS AT COYOTE JOES: Kick back after your Sunday walk or ride with $1.50 domestic drafts and well drinks from 3-6pm. Relax and savor the warm spring weather on their beutiful outdoor patio.

Monday April 20

• BIKE / WALK TO COFFEE ROASTERS: Reward yourself for using an alternate mode today with a free cup of coffee from the Prescott Coffee Roasters located in the Albertsons center.

Tuesday April 21

• TREKABOUT WALKING CLUB HIKE: This challenging Thumb Butte hike will take you over almost 2 miles of steeply graded trail. Meets at 8AM in the parking lot of Thumb Butte Park for a great morning work out.
• INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES. Meet for both rides at the gazebo on the square at 4PM.
• WALK / BIKE TO SATISFIED MIND: Swing by Prescott's premier bookstore and get 50 cents off any coffee drink from the espresso bar. Browse through the diverse selection of books and get 10% off all merchandise in appreciation of using an alternate mode.
• BIKE COMMUTING WORKSHOP: Join us at the PAT ofice (710A White Spar) at 3:30PM for a fun and informative clinic taught by a seasoned bicycle commuter. Learn about equipment, Safety, Rules of the road and get a basic introduction on how to commute by bicycle

Wednesday April 22nd

• TODAY IS EARTH DAY! Riding or walking is one of the best things you can do for the earth! Become an active participant in sustainable living, use an alternate mode to get around today!
• CELEBRATE EARTH DAY: From 10:30 to 5PM on the courthouse square. Activities include an eco village (model of sustainable living), children's environmental education activities, interactive learning stations about environmental issues, and a revolving stage featuring artists and speakers.
• BROWN BAG LUNCH AT ACKER PARK: Walk, bike, or carpool to one of Prescott's nicest open spaces at the end of S. Virginia. After lunch at 12 noon and a presentation on the park's plans for the future, walk the short trail and be the first to see the brand new displays of artwork created by Skyview Elementary students.
• EVENING CELEBRATION AT THE PC ELKS THEATER: An inspirational performance integrating storytelling, a slideshow, music, and expressive movement, starting at 7:30PM
• NEW FRONTIERS: Alternate mode appreciation days. Walk or bike to the store and deli and recieve a 10% discount today and tomorrow. Enjoy a healthy lunch in the cafe, and don't forget your backpack for carying your groceries home!

Thursday April 23rd

• TREKABOUT WALKING CLUB: An intermediate hike at granite basin starting at 8AM, meet at Metate parking lot for a lovely hike to balancing rock.
• WATSON WOODS WALK WITH THE CITY OF PRESCOTT: Learn about the plans for this beutiful area, including a rails to trails project from city planner Ramona Mattix. Meet at 9AM at the sewer treatment plant, look for signs on where to park.
• WALK OR RIDE TO BUTTE CREEK CAFE: And recieve a free cup of coffee. Unwind and explore the Butte Creek Riparian Restoration project and the Prescott College Community Garden. Located behind 220 Grove Ave. Open from 7-3:30PM
• ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES: Both rides will leave the gazebo in the square downtown at 4PM

Friday April 24th

• BIKE OR WALK TO WORK OR SCHOOL DAY: Step up to this community wide challenge to ditch the vehicle for one day! Or try carpooling for an energy efficient change!
• KID'S BEGINNER BIKE RIDE: After work and school, head up to Pioneer Park for a fun introductory childrens bike ride. Meet at 4PM and don't forget to wear your helmet!

Saturday April 25th:

• 10K fAMILY MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE: At Pioneer Park! Join the Prescott Police Department Bicycle Officers, Parks and Recreation, Library Staff, Yavapai County Health Department, and the Forest Service for a 6 mile mountain bike ride, or a 2 mile fun ride. Starts at 9AM
• KIDS BIKE RODEO: Also at 9AM at Pioneer Park. Trained volunteers teach basic bicycle handling and safety skills as you make your way through 12 exciting stations. Helmets are required, and all participants should know how to ride a bike.
• BOULDERING CONTEST: In Groom Creek. Advanced and Intermediate climbers can compete. Be sure to preregister at the YMCA by the 22nd. This event promises to be exciting for spectators as well. So grab your climbing buddies and carpool to the boulders in Groom Creek.
• CHAIN GANG BREAKFAST RIDE: A 15 mile ride starting at the airport at 9AM to Chino Valley with the intent to eat breakfast at the Ugly Green Cafe. A great ride for beginners and out of shapers!

Sunday April 26th

• BIKE REPAIR CLINIC AND RIDE: Meet at Iron Springs High Gear at 1PM for the repair clinic, then ride a great Thumb Butte loop trail

Volunteers are still needed to organize and implement these events, and help plan other aspects of Bike Week. If you are interested please call now and sign up. This will be a wonderful and rewarding project for everyone involved. (520) 778 6332

SPECIAL WEEK LONG DEALS FOR CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS

• Check out the latest in cycling equipment and get a free patch kit from the Bikesmith by mentioning Bike and Walk Week
• Free bicycle safety checks at Ironclad, (710 White Spar), Bikesmith, (723 Montezuma), and both High Gear Locations (Sheldon and Iron Springs)
• Enjoy organic produce and other goodiers from Magpie Food Co-op and recieve a 20% discount on your groceries when you walk or bike one day this week
• Recieve Free Entry into the Sharlot Hall Museum when you ride or walk this week. Don't forget to pick up a map of historic Prescott and take a self guided tour of historic sdowntown sites.
• Recieve a free waterbottle at Ironclad Bicycles when you mention Bike and Walk Week!

Arcosanti, Basecamp, Baskin Robbins, Beerling Enterprises, Biffs Bagels, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Bikesmith, Butte Creek Cafe, City of Prescott, Coyote Joes, Electra Bicycles, Friends of Acker Park, High Gear, Infamous Illustrious, Insty Prints, Ironclad Bicycles, League of American Bicyclists, Magpie Food Co-op, March of Dimes, New Frontiers, Nick and Maddies, Pangea Bakery, Prescott Coffee Roasters, Prescott Parks and Recreation, Prescott Police Department, Prescott Raquet Club, Prescott YMCA, Rafter 6 Outdoor Adventures, Roller Rave, Satisfied Mind Bookstore, Sharlot Hall Museum, St. Michaels Cafe, Trekabout Walking Club, U.S. Forest Service, Whiskey Row Screen Printing, Yavapai County Community Foundation, Yavapai County Health Department

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