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The designation came in a year in which the first Bike the Bend drew nearly 1,800 <br /> recreational bicyclists to the streets of South Bend, Mishawaka and St. Joseph County, <br /> and in which South Bend also became Indiana's leading city for commuting by bicycle, <br /> according to 2008 U.S. Census statistics. <br /> In today's ceremony at Jon Hunt Plaza,Luecke also proclaimed May as bike month and <br /> representatives of Bike the Bend and Bike to Work Week detailed plans for upcoming <br /> events: <br /> • Bike the Bend is now registering participants for its second annual ride, which takes <br /> place from 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 15. For more information, visit <br /> www.BiketheBend.com <br /> • Michiana Bike to Work Week is encouraging bicycle commuters to ride to work <br /> during the week of May 16-20 with a combined goal of having all riders exceed <br /> 35,000 total miles. For more information, visit www.MichianaBiketoWork.org <br />