Just under 200 sharrows will be added to High Street as part of the 10 million dollar commitment the City of Columbus has allotted to cycling projects in 2010. I spotted one of the first of these markings in Clintonville this morning. This photo was taken at Weber and High.

The markings continued north to Hudson.

Do you want to be in a parade? Do you like to ride your bike? Join us for the Doo Dah Parade. We will be riding the fantastic frankenSTEIN bike with a keg of Elevator beer strapped in the center.

Be a part of our float by wearing a costume, or dress up your bike for the Fourth. We don’t care what you do, as long as you show up on your bike and join us. IF you decide to wear a costume, we will be judging them after the parade and the winner will get a gift card from Paradise Garage.

Then, after the parade follow us (and the keg) through downtown to Hal and Al’s bar to tap the keg. For each beer purchased from the keg Hal and Al’s Bar will donate to Yay Bikes.

Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010

Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Goodale Park

Street: Park and Buttles

City/Town: Columbus, OH

Central Ohio’s 2010 Bike to Work Challenge kicks off this Monday, so begin logging your commutes on the Challenge website through Thurs, May 20 for a chance to win prizes and ride your team to victory! If you’ve not yet registered to compete, do so now — and remember, cyclists can sign up at any time during the Challenge: all trips count!

THE OFFICIAL B2W CHALLENGE KICK-OFF

The Challenge kick-off is Monday morning, 7-9am, at North Bank Park. Join us for a pancake breakfast with Chris Cakes ($5 per person), the Piano Peddler, the opportunity to sign up for a Guaranteed Ride Home, a visit from Good Day Columbus, and much much more (no, really…it’ll be a hoot)! If you want to come early or stay late, we’ll be there at 6am to set up and ’til 10am to tear down, and we’d welcome the help.

And finally, for your listening pleasure: Bike to Work Coordinator & Yay Bikes! President Meredith Joy discusses the Challenge on Columbus Underground.

See you Monday, and HAPPY CHALLENGE-ING!
~The Bike to Work Challenge Planning Team