May 14-18, 2007 is celebrated around the country as Bike to Work Week and on Thursday, May 17, 2007, local cyclists will converge on Hollywood and Western in a demonstration of cycling solidarity and at 9 am they will ride down to City Hall.

The Hollywood and Western Pit Stop is hosted by illuminateLA and will offer refreshments, swag and encouragement to cyclists from 7 am to 10 am.

There will also be entertainment and Hollywood Pro Bike Shop will be offering bicycle tune-ups, all of which will serve to prep the crowd for a ride downtown to “Bang the Drum” at City Hall.

Invited guests include Mayor Villaraigosa, Deputy Mayor Jaime de la Vega, City Council President Eric Garcetti, City Council President Pro Tempore Wendy Greuel, Councilmember Tom LaBonge, Department of Planning General Manager Gail Goldberg as well as members of the Police Department and Fire Department Bicycle Details.

“I believe that our streets are the new ‘public space’ and our ability to share that space is one of our greatest opportunities for revitalizing and redefining our communities” says Pit Stop host Stephen Box.

Bike to Work Day is intended to encourage the cycling community to keep on riding, to educate motorists about cyclists rights to the road and to urge our leaders to support the cycling community with appropriate enforcement.

Call Stephen at 323.962.6540 or email him for more information and if you’d like to participate.

Ride your Bike or take the Metro  (Hollywood/Western Red Line Station