The city of Durango is promoting Clean Commute Week from Saturday through June 23.
There will be daily events, such as free bicycle micro-tunes from San Juan Cycles and free bicycle registration from the Durango Police Department, from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Durango Farmers Market, at the First National Bank parking lot.
There will also be a community forum and transportation master plan meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. The meeting will be followed by live music from Stillwater Music, a free raffle and beer and appetizers.
Wednesday will be Bike to Work Day, and commuters who choose sustainable transportation can stop by Studio &, 1027 Main Ave., and Mercy Regional Medical Center from 7 to 9 a.m. for a collector T-shirt and free coffee and pastries.
For more information, visit www.GetAroundDurango.com.
The first Paul Wilbert Memorial Passeggiata will be held at 4:45 p.m. June 23 at Buckley Park.
A passeggiata is an Italian evening ritual, which includes a community stroll through town. This will be a special bicycle passeggiata to honor the memory of Paul Wilbert. Wilbert was heavily involved in creating the multi-modal transportation and recreational trail network that makes Durango a connected and sustainable community today.
The fifth annual Pedal vs. Metal Challenge will be held at 5:30 p.m. June 23, at the Powerhouse Science Center. This event is a race against the clock that involves completing errands around town by bicycle or car. Whoever completes all errands in the shortest amount of time wins.
For more information, visit www.GetAroundDurango.com.
Herald Staff
