May is officially here and in Pocatello it means bike to work month.

Pocatello Mayor Roger Chase and officials from the Bannock Planning Organization cut the ribbon and officially declared May as National Bike to Work month in Pocatello and Chubbuck.

"We're trying to promote bicycle riding, alternative transportation, safe bicycle riding, and for the motorists to recognize that bicycles are going to be out there from now on," said Connie Doerr, Bannock Planning Organization.

About 50 people show up Tuesday morning to meet for a quick breakfast before heading to work on two wheels instead of four.

"One more bike, one less car on the road," said Kirk Hendrick, Bike to Work Board Chairman.   "With gasoline prices and everything like it is, I can't understand why more of us aren't riding.  Pocatello is a pretty bike friendly town and it's pretty easy to get to work," he said.

"I think it's important to see how all our bikes and other activities we do, that there are people that use bikes.  We're not just one or two people, there is a lot of people that ride," said Mori Byington.

The Pocatello Chamber of Commerce is also challenging all employees to bike to work during the month of May.  The goal is to bike to work at least two to three times per week     On May 12 will be the kick off to the Bike to Work week and a bike parade will be on May 18.  For more information and for a link to the Pocatello Bike to Work Week website, go to www.pokybiketowork.org.