Most of you may be familiar with CAMPO (Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization) as the entity in charge of building most our highways, but they also have staff and programs dedicated to getting people out of their cars and onto bikes, buses, and eventually, next week, next month, next year some day Metrorail. Part of this program is the annual Commuter Challenge where you sign up and log your alternative commuting miles for a chance to win prizes like iPods, solar panel backpacks and mini-laptops. The Challenge is running September 7-19 and you can sign up anytime to be part of the challenge. Of course if you need help getting started commuting by bike, take a look at our Biking for Transportation section.

The Commuter Challenge will wrap up next Friday, September 18 with the Weirdest Commute Contest. Bring your weirdest commute to the Idea City parking lot at W. Sixth and Wood Streets between 10- 10:30 am for sign up and complete one lap around the parking lot during the party from 11 AM- 1 PM to be eligible to win. Prizes include a pair of 3-day ACL passes, a folding electric bike, a PlayStation3 and gift certificates to Whole Earth.

Hmmm, tall bike anyone?