More than 15,000 people are expected to participate, pedaling their way to where they need to be Friday, May 20, as part of the Cascade Bicycle Club’s annual “F5 Bike Everywhere Day.”

“The annual increase in people riding bikes on F5 Bike Everywhere Day clearly demonstrates that biking is a joyous and effective way to get around Washington state,” said Elizabeth Kiker, Executive Director of Cascade Bicycle Club.“This people-powered investment calls for an equal investment from transportation planners and politicians to build a safe, all-ages-and-abilities network of bicycle trails, lanes, boulevards, and new innovative facilities in the state.

“By bicycling together, we make a difference,” she added.

To build a network of support and fun for the thousands of people riding, Cascade Bicycle Club and its local partners will host more than 100 “celebration stations” along major bike routes in the Puget Sound region, providing encouragement, snacks and swag to riders. They will allow riders the chance to pick up a free souvenir, enter drawing for bike-themed prizes, join Cascade Bicycle Club at a once-a-year discounted rate and ask a mechanic to look over a bike or put air in their tires.

Learn more about F5 Bike Everywhere Day and find a celebratory event in your area at www.cascade.org/bikeeverywhereday.