King County and Sound Transit will offer free bus rides for those who try bike-and-bus trips from May 14-18.

The offer is good for any cyclists loading a bike on a Metro bus or ST Express bus operated by Metro. ST Express routes include 540, 542, 545, 550, 554, 555, 556 and 560. The offer does not apply to Link light rail, Sounder, the South Lake Union Streetcar, or the King County Water Taxi.

Each bus has three spaces on its bike rack, which are available on a first come/first served basis.

For new cyclists who want to try loading their bike in a pressure-free environment, Metro has display bike racks on the Eastside at Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue. The racks are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the bus shelter atrium in front of the parking garage at the main campus. Instructions are posted next to the bike rack.