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City of Durango announces 10th Annual Clean Commute Week activities

The City of Durango announced the 10th Annual Clean Commute Week will take place from June 22 to 27. Clean Commute Week is a celebration of walking, rolling, biking, riding the bus and carpooling around Durango. In addition to favorite events, including Bike to Work Day, the Love Your Commute Celebration and the Pedal vs. Metal Challenge, community partners will be hosting several group rides to celebrate a decade of Clean Commute Week.

Following is a schedule of events during Clean Commute Week:

June 19-June 26 – Business Commuter Challenge: sign up by emailing getarounddurango@durangogov.org or Imogen.Ainsworth@durangogov.org or calling 375-5061 by Monday.

8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 22, Clean Commute Week booth at Durango Farmers Market: TBK Bank Parking Lot, 259 W. Ninth St.

Noon Saturday, June 22, – Skirts Only Ride and Run: Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave.

8 to 9 a.m. Sunday, June 23, – Sunday Funday: Rotary Park.

4:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, Paul Wilbert Memorial Passeggiata – Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave.

5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 24, – Community Forum and Commuter Fashion Show: Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave.

Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, – Pedal vs. Metal Challenge scavenger hunt: Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio.

7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, – Bike to Work Day: Hermosa Roasters, 738 Main Ave. and Mercy Regional Medical Center, 1010 Three Springs Blvd.

5 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, – Happy Trails Mountain Bike Ride: location TBD.

4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, – Bike Parade to Ska, Second Ave Sports, 640 East Second Ave: Meet at Second Ave Sports. Costumes encouraged.

5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27, – Love Your Commute Celebration: Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St. Awards ceremony. Durango Running Club will offer one drink per person and free food, first-come, first-served.

For more information, visit www.DurangoGov.org/CleanCommuteWeek or call 375-4901.