Thursday, April 9, 2009

GRTC Ride Finders Bicycle Commuting info


GET THE SCOOP ON BIKE COMMUTING

Bicycling is good for your wallet and your health. It also can help ease traffic congestion and reduce air pollution. Join RideFinders, the Virginia Department of Transportation, the City of Richmond, Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA), the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and BikeWalk Virginia as we host two bike safety education ice cream events. Come and learn about bike safety and routes to bike to work. Enjoy free ice cream and giveaways. Join us on Wednesday, April 29 from 11 am to 1 pm in the Bank of America Pavilion or Friday, May 8 from 11 am to 1 pm at The James Center Plaza.

GOT BIKE? BIKE BOY CHALLENGES YOU TO BIKE TO WORK DAY ON MAY 15!
Use your pedal power to get to work or combine your bike trip with a ride on the bus. All GRTC busses are equipped with bike racks. In partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the City of Richmond, Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA), and BikeWalk Virginia, RideFinders challenge you to bike to work. Take the pledge to Bike to Work on May 15. Visit http://www.ridefinders.com/ on April 16, 2009 to register. The goals of Bike to Work Day are to use biking as a form of transportation to work, decrease traffic congestion, improve air quality, and promote safe bike commuting.

Cherika Ruffin

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