Ride to Work Day was inspired by various "Work to Ride - Ride to Work" T-shirts, stickers and other marketing materials created between 1989 and 1991 by Andy Goldfine for the Aero Design and Manufacturing Company, otherwise known as Aerostich Riderwear, a Minnesota based manufacturer of motorcycle riders clothing. In 1992 these items inspired motorcycle magazine editor Fred Rau to write an editorial calling for an annual national ride to work day. That day, the third Wednesday in July, was first celebrated in 1992 and has been celebrated each year since.