Bike to Work Day 2016 has come and gone. We hope many of you had the opportunity to give bicycling a try on Thursday, May 12, and will continue to use pedal power for your travels throughout “May is Bike Month” and beyond. Capitol Corridor enjoyed a full day of festivities at the Capitol Bike Fest in Sacramento and on board the train later that day for a special Bike to Work Day Happy Hour (or as we like to call it “Cappy Hour”!) Check out some of our favorite pictures from the day.
Starting off Bike to Work Day at the Martinez Energizer Station is station organizer, Dick Andersen (left in red jacket), pictured with bicyclist Dave Casey, who rides the Capitol Corridor regularly to his job in Sacramento.Staff arrived in Sacramento to take part in the Capitol Bike Fest on the steps of the capitol building. What a perfect day!Our table was busy during the entire event from 11am to 1pm.Now that’s an interesting bike! This is not, by the way, allowed on the Capitol Corridor.Riding bikes in front of the Capitol Building.This is apparently what happens when you combine Bike to Work Day with “Bring Your Horse to Work Day.”After the Bike Fest, it was time for our special Bike to Work Day “Cappy Hour” with discounted drinks, food, and giveaways on board Train 543 from Sacramento to San Jose.Ready for Cappy Hour!Passengers enjoyed complimentary food, giveaways, discounted drinks, and even a chance to win A’s tickets!Even the kids on board had a blast, coming back multiple times for cookies!Cyclists Vajda and Bill rode their bikes all the way from Oakland to Sacramento just to board westbound Train 543 for Cappy Hour. Now that’s dedication!As another successful Bike to Work Day ends, a bicyclist gets off the train at Oakland Jack London Square.
