March 30 – April 1, 2007
Schedule of Activities
Bike helmets are encouraged for all riders and are a must
for bike riders under 18 years of age

Friday, March 30

Bike to Work Day
Leave your car at home and join hundreds of other Tucsonan's biking to work on Friday, March 30. The annual Clean Air Days event kicks off with a Bike to Work Fair in front of the Main Library downtown from 7 to 9am.  A continental breakfast, bicycle registrations, bicycle demonstrations, and safety devices will be provided if you bring your helmet. Contact the Tucson Department of Transportation at 837-6691 for more information.

Not a downtowner? No worry, challenge your employer to join Bike to Work and a free customized bike may be yours. Call 837-6693 for info.

A little rusty or a first-time bike commuter? Pima County Department of Transportation is holding free bike safety classes for all levels. Call 740-6403 for a class schedule.

Walk & Roll to School Day
Hey kids and parents! Walk, skate, or ride your bike to school today and do your share for healthy air. It is a terrific way to exercise and meet other kids in the neighborhood. Remember to wear your helmet when riding or skating. Ever heard of a walking school bus? It’s the greatest and safest. Call the Pima County Safe Routes to School Program at 205-8309 for information.

Commute Another Way Day
Get to work a new way today. Try carpooling with a friend or coworker, bicycling, walking, or riding Sun Tran to work. For free carpool matching or a free 10-ride bus pass call Melissa at Pima Association of Governments at 792-1093.

Saturday, March 31 - Monday, April 30

Clean Air Contest
Take action for cleaner air and enter for your chance to win a great prize. Carpool, take the bus, ride your bike, walk, instead of driving from March 31 to April 30 and complete an entry form to enter the contest. View list of prizes and enter at www.tucsonaz.gov/cleanairdays.  Entries must be received by May 7, 2007 to be eligible. We will all win with healthier air to breathe.

Sunday, April 1

Bike to the Zoo – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Animals need clean air too! Ride your bike to the Reid Park Zoo and show your helmet to get FREE admission. Secured bicycle parking provided inside the zoo.  Then ride on over to the “Clean Air Fair” in the afternoon.

Clean Air Fair – Noon - 4 p.m.
Have fun and enjoy FREE activities for all ages at Reid Park’s Demeester Outdoor Performance Center. Tap your feet to great live music including Jovert  (TUSD Steel Drum Band) -- Batucaxé (Brazilian percussion and dance),  Round the House (traditional Irish music), and Bad News Blues Band (award winning smoldering  blues)!

See the Clean-Fueled Car and Truck Show featuring the ECOBUS (hydrogen powered bus) to educate people about the importance of renewable energy. Other clean-fueled vehicles will also be on display.

Kids can get their face painted, enjoy puppet shows, story telling, visit the Clean Air Bus with artwork and poems by local children on display, and many other fun & free activities. 

Environmentally-related information booths will be there to help you do your share for the air, the environment, and to reduce global warming. Of course, we offer free secured bike parking. Food is available for purchase.

Sun Tran Free Ride Day
Get moving on all Sun Tran routes at no charge today. And ride the bus to the Fair at Reid Park for free (routes 7, 15, and 17 will get you there)! Call Sun Tran’s Customer Service Center at 792-9222 (628-1565 for persons with TDD equipment) or visit the web site at www.suntran.com for route planning information.

Call 520.740.3947 or visit www.tucsonaz.gov/cleanairdays for more information on any of these activities.

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