Bike to Market Day: Saturday, May 21

Keep your legs limber and cycle on over in support of your participating East Bay markets for the 2nd annual Bike to Market Day, May 21, 2011. Cyclists all over the East Bay will receive discounts and other selected goodies at participating markets when they make this day’s shopping trip by bike.

Participating markets include Whole Foods Oakland, Grocery Outlet (Oakland and Berkeley), Country Cheese (Berkeley), Alameda Natural Grocery, Farmer Joe’s (Oakland), The Foodmill, and the Monterey Market

The East Bay Bicycle Coalition, in collaboration with a selection of your favorite local markets, is encouraging you to make a habit of biking to your most routine destinations. Join in on Bike to Market Day on May 21st by pedaling to your local participating market where discounts or gift cards for merchandise will gladly be given to you when you reach the checkout stand and proudly display your “proof” (either helmets, bike gloves or bike jackets).

This event is one that Perri Kramer, the Marketing Team Leader at the participating Oakland Whole Foods Market, really looks forward to because, “It is one of the core programs that Whole Foods Market promotes; it treads lightly on the environment, encourages healthy lifestyles and encourages super-local community relationships in that there is only so far you can pedal on a bike to grab your groceries.” Perri looks forward to seeing cyclists at their Oakland store every day, but having an opportunity to really celebrate cyclists during Bike to Market Day on May 21st is something she enjoys every year.

Participating Markets

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Whole Foods 230 Bay Place, Oakland, CA 94612 Raffle prizes (yummy treats), Bay Area Bikes showing off some cool bikes, healthy eating/athletic oriented vendors, all from 11 am - 2 pm.
Alameda Natural Grocery Store 1650 Park St # L, Alameda, CA 94501 10% off entire purchase
Country Cheese 2101 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA 94702 AND 1578 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 10% off entire purchase
Grocery Outlet 2001 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 10% off entire purchase
Grocery Outlet 2900 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611 10% off entire purchase
Farmer Joe's 3426 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602 10% off entire purchase
The Foodmill 3033 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94602-3299 10% off entire purchase & one 12 pack of delicious Foodmill cookies
Monterey Market 1550 Hopkins Street, Berkeley, CA 94707 Goodie bags with beverages & snacks

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