Ventura, CA - Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD) are rewarding participants in Ventura County’s Bike to Work Week 2014 with a chance to win great prizes such as a new bike, cycling GPS, and cell phone bike mounts. The campaign, which runs May 12-16, promotes the benefits of bicycle commuting and gives cyclists an opportunity to win valuable prizes, take part in “pit stops,” get a free bike tune-up, and more.

Interested cyclists are invited to sign up at www.GoVentura.org by filling out a short entry form. Upon completion, participants will be eligible to win one of this year’s prizes.

Additionally, VCTC and VCAPCD will be hosting public “pit stops” at or near the city halls in Fillmore (May 12 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.), Oxnard (May 13 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.), Ventura (May 15 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.), and Thousand Oaks (May 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.), as well as on the campus of CSCUI (May 14 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.). Free bike tune-ups courtesy of local bike shops will be offered, as will breakfast refreshments, bike-related giveaways, and informational materials.

“This is an exciting time of year,” noted VCTC Executive Director Darren Kettle. “Between the beautiful bike trails here in Ventura County and all the great resources available to cyclists including our free bikeways mobile application, Bike to Work Week is the perfect time to experience the savings, fitness, and ‘green’ benefits of this fun commute option.”

Bike to Work Week is the centerpiece of National Bike Month, which is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists. National Bike Month and Bike to Work Week represent key opportunities to demonstrate the benefits of bicycling as well as its enduring popularity.

“Cycling never goes out of fashion,” Kettle added. “In fact, given the advancements in bicycle technology and navigational advancements, it’s never been easier to start biking to work.”

For more information about the Ventura County Bike to Work Week 2014 campaign or VCTC’s mobile bikeways app, visit www.GoVentura.org or call (800) 438-1112.