The City of Lincoln is partnering with the cycling community to encourage residents to participate in local cycling activities, including Bike to Work Week, May 12 through 19. Three Bike to Work events are planned at the Jayne Snyder Trails Center in Union Plaza, 21st and Q streets:
* A free kickoff rally will be 7:30-9 a.m. Friday. Cyclists can stop at the Trails Center for bagels, juice and coffee during their morning commute.
* Bike Bingo begins Friday. Participants can pick up a card at the kickoff event or download one from the Bike Lincoln webpage at or . Riders completing a straight line “bingo” or completely filling their bingo cards will be entered into a drawing for prizes from local bike shops.
* A free ice cream social will be 4:30-6 p.m. May 19.
Other area cycling events include:
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* A bicycle commuter fashion show 5-7 p.m. May 17 at Ploughshare Brewing, 1630 P St. Riders will see some of the latest trends in bike clothing and accessories.
* Cyclists can still participate in the sixth annual National Bike Challenge which began in May. Lincoln and Nebraska are defending champions. The Challenge runs through Sept. 30, and registration is free at
* The 15th annual Trail Trek will be June 25 at Haymarket Park. This celebration of Lincoln’s trails system is sponsored by the Great Plains Trails Network. For more information and to register, visit . Early bird pricing is available through June 18.