Source article : about.com
Hurray for bikes!
May is National Bike Month and to that end, the next bunch of days is chock full of great events and actitivities designed to promote bikes and get more people out riding. It's a chance for people to consciously promote cycling and the many ways bicycling is such a fun and useful way to get around.
The League of American Bicyclists has a nifty page where you can find all the events taking place near you, as well as a list of 50 ways to celebrate bike month in a PDF file. A couple examples:
- Wear spandex to your next work meeting.
- Plan a vacation on your bike
- Put on a bike rodeo at your kid's school
- Ask your employer to install bike racks
As you can see, some are silly, some are serious, but all fifty suggestions are ways to celebrate cycling.
Many events in National Bike Month are clustered around the week of May 16-20. In particular, Friday, May 20 is celebrated as National Bike to Work day in many places. Many communities make a big deal out of this, with refueling stops along the way for cyclists to grab a bagel or some coffee, mingle just a bit and celebrate the event.
There are a number of terrific resources available to help with this. These might be useful to you or just good to pass along for someone considering taking their bike out more.
- 50 Ways to Celebrate Bike Month
- Bike to Work: the Hows, Whys and Simple Pleasures of the Two-Wheeled Commute
- Special events taking place across the country - State-by-state listing
Whether or not you participate in an "official" event, let National Bike Month be a reminder that the weather is getting better, and that it's always a good time to get out on your bike.
Source article : about.com
