May 12, 2015 CONTACT: Wendy Williams Director of Marketing & Planning Office: 909.379.7151 Mobile: 909.213.8289 wendy.williams@.org

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Bicycle to Ballgame: Get Free Tune Up and 66ers Tickets

Omnitrans is partnering with local organizations and businesses to celebrate National Bike Month with a free event for bicyclists on Sunday, May 17. Additionally, the transit agency is offering a chance to win a new commuter bicycle through an Instagram photo contest.

Bikes are welcome on all Omnitrans fixed-route vehicles at no extra charge. Buses on local, freeway express, and OmniGo shuttle routes have front racks for up to three bikes, and the sbX bus rapid transit line offers interior racks for four. Over 1,000 bikes are transported on Omnitrans buses each weekday.

Bring Your Bike to the Ballgame

When: Sunday, May 17th 12:30 to 2:00 pm

Where: San Manuel Stadium, 280 South E. Street, San Bernardino

What: Ride your bike to the ballgame—get a free bike tune up courtesy of the Biking Alliance and a free ticket to stay and see the baseball team take on the Lancaster JetHawks at 2:05 pm. Radio remote by KOLA radio with games and giveaways.

Omnitrans Instagram contest: Enter to win a free bicycle courtesy of Don’s Bicycles. Details at: http://www.omnitrans.org/promotions/bikes/

Event Sponsors: Omnitrans: www.omnitrans.org Inland Empire Biking Alliance: www.iebike.org Inland Empire 66ers: www.66ers.com Don’s Bicycles of Rialto and Redlands: www.donsbikeshop.com San Bernardino Generation Now: www.facebook.com/SBgenerationNOW KOLA 99.9 fm: www.kolafm.com

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