Are you ready for Car-Free Fridays?

Bike Pittsburgh is.

And it has gathered a group of like-minded organizations to encourage commuters and others to leave their cars at the curb Fridays throughout the summer.

Car-Free Fridays begin Friday, a day that will include free breakfasts, discounts at local businesses and guided bike pools to common commuter destinations.

“Every year, we sponsor Bike-To-Work Day, and it’s always a lot of fun,” said Scott Bricker, executive director of Bike Pittsburgh, the city’s bicycle advocacy and awareness organization. “But why stop at just one day? The benefits of commuting by bike are something we ought to highlight all year long.”

Bricker said Friday was chosen “because it’s already a casual day in many work places. If someone wants to try bike commuting, that’s a good day to give it a shot. Of course, we would be delighted if people started commuting by bike on other days as well.”