This is "Bike to Work Week"

"Bike to Work Week" is being celebrated this week in Decorah.

Organizers have put together several events, including a Bike-In movie night.  They have also gotten support from over 20 local businesses, which are offering discounts this week to bicyclists.

A survey conducted on behalf of the League of American Bicyclists revealed that only half of one percent of all commuters in Iowa commute to work on a bicycle. However, the League notes, "Many Bicycle Friendly Communities, including Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Denver and Lexington, Ky., have more than doubled their bike commuter share since 2000.

For more information, visit the Decorah Bike to Work Week Facebook page.