Get your employees and colleagues to commute by bike during Bike to Work Week June 9 to 15. Your company or organization can compete with others for prizes and prestige throughout the week in the Commuter Challenge, a fun and healthy team-building event hosted by the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation.

"Active employees means happier and healthier workers, which helps save money," said Randy Warren, program specialist at the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. "They arrive at work more alert and invigorated than those who are perhaps worn down by rush hour congestion."

The Commuter Challenge is also a good way to help reinforce or build team spirit in the workplace. Team leaders report how much each team member rides during Bike to Work Week. Teams are categorized by number of employees and by type, i.e. public agency, business, non- profit and bicycling-related business.

The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation gives each company or organization team member an online coupon code to save on registration for the Bank of America Bike the Drive; Bike Chicago 2007 complete listing of events; the Chicago Bike Map; discounts at local bike shops; and booklets about safe riding techniques for urban and suburban traffic. The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation also hosts Bike to Work Week commuter stations that offer refreshment and hospitality to bicycle commuters in the city and suburbs.

Commuter Challenge winners are feted at a later date with an awards luncheon.

Register your company or organization at www.biketraffic.org/ commute or by calling (312) 427-3325. Individuals also can register themselves in the Commuter Challenge.

The non-profit Chicagoland Bicycle Federation has worked for more than 20 years to engage people in bicycling, encourage activity, increase traffic safety, and design a world-class bicycle facilities network. The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation is North America's largest bicycling and pedestrian advocacy organization, supported by nearly 6,000 members, more than 1,000 volunteers and 35 full- and part-time staff. For more information on the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, visit www.biketraffic.org or call (312) 427-3325.