Posted by spare the air, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on May 10, 2012 at 9:47 am

More people biking to work means cleaner air and lower gas prices for everyone. Thanks everyone for helping out.

Posted by spare the are year round!, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on May 10, 2012 at 11:07 am

How about sparing the air year round? Where are all these people in winter when it's raining? ... oh wait riding their cars and just missing those cyclists who DO spare the air.

Posted by jm, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on May 10, 2012 at 11:55 am

Too bad we have approximately 60,000 people commuting into Palo Alto every day to jobs. Mostly living where the luxury of biking to work on a nice spring morning isn't an option. And/or dropping off kids at school or day care, needing to run errands during the lunch hour, stopping at the grocery store on the way home.

Or needing their vehicle for work purposes.

Now if we could just stop increasing jobs in Palo Alto, think how much pollution could be avoided.

Posted by Raymond Lucas, a resident of East Palo Alto, on May 10, 2012 at 12:28 pm

I particpated today, but my route didn't take me past any rest stations.

Posted by David Coale, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on May 10, 2012 at 2:04 pm

Nice to see so many cyclist out today including the mayor, city manager and city transportation coordinator.

Now if we could only get funding for the great bike plan that Palo Alto has come up with. Then we could get more folks out on their bikes.

Everyday should be Bike to Work Day!

Posted by YIMBY, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on May 10, 2012 at 2:04 pm
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One HUGE thank you!! to all those who staffed the energizer stations - I 'hit' two of them - the one pictured at City Hall, and poor Steve, all alone at Univ. Caltrain Station.

I really loved the pix! Esp. the dog below the table - dogs always work!

Posted by YIMBY 2, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on May 10, 2012 at 2:49 pm

Yes in my back yard, too. I would much rather have bicycles whizzing by my house than the SUVs that are there right now.

Posted by Gayle Riggs, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on May 10, 2012 at 3:08 pm

I usually use a bike instead of a car so hadn't paid attention to today being a special bike day. All I knew was when I went to go to the underpass on California Avenue, I had to stop and ask people to move so that I could continue on my way. The energizer stations are a lovely touch but perhaps the one at the underpass could be moved further away from the entrance to it so that those who want to continue their ride can do so. I do thank the volunteers for their efforts in promoting cycling versus driving a car.

Posted by Biker Mom, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 10, 2012 at 3:16 pm

I volunteered for my first time at an energizer station today. It energized ME to meet and talk with the all of the bike commuters who came through our station. I was surprised by the distances many of them traveled.

Everyone was enjoying their rides. Volunteers got out there around 6:40am. I don't usually bike at that time. It was beautiful! The streets were peaceful with no cars. It was cool and the morning sun felt wonderful.

What a day. Biking is definitely better than driving for around-town trips!!!

By the way, I bike in the rain, too. I discovered long ago that I'm waterproof. :-)

Posted by Richard, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on May 10, 2012 at 5:15 pm

This article would lead you to believe that Bike to Work Day only happens in Palo Alto. It is actually a national event, and is very big all over the Bay Area. Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition coordinates with sponsors and organizations all over the county. I took my bike on the train to San Jose today and encountered energizer stations at both ends. The one at California Ave. is the busiest in the County, though.