Ventura, CA – The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), VISTA bus, and the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, along with other area sponsors, are hosting Bike to Work Week throughout Ventura County. May is national bike month. In appreciation of bike month, Ventura County cycling enthusiasts, families, and commuters are invited to put on their helmets and hit the road from May 17 through 21, 2010, in celebration of Bike to Work Week.

In conjunction with this event, VISTA bus will offer free rides to passengers boarding with a bicycle on a space-available basis. A free ride coupon is available online at www.vcapcd.org/btw.htm or www.goventura.org. Interested participants can present the coupon as they board with their bicycles to be eligible to win one of five $50 VISA gift cards.

During Bike to Work Week, rest stops with water, giveaways, and bicycling-related material will be positioned along high-traffic bike routes. Rest stops are scheduled to be located at Ventura County Government Center on Thursday, May 20 from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (sponsored by Ventura Velo & Cycle Dynamics) and Thousand Oaks City Hall on Friday, May 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (sponsored by the City of Thousand Oaks.) Check out the event website, www.vcapcd.org/btw.htm, for more information on rest stops, bikeways, and bicycling safety tips.

VCTC and VISTA bus are proud sponsors of Bike to Work Week. For more information about VCTC or for VISTA bus route and schedule information, visit www.GoVentura.org or call (800) 438-1112.