Bike to Work Week news roundup
Submitted by Brent Hugh on Tue, 05/15/2007 - 10:39pm
Bike to Work Week is getting far more buzz this year in the Missouri media than in any previous year.
Here are just a few of the news articles from around the state:
Springfield: Residents who received bicycles as part of Springfield's BikeTown program are now bicycling to work and other destinations
Kansas City: Letters to the editor ask for a more bike-friendly city.
Cape Girardeau: Many things are coming together in favor of better bicycling in southeast Missouri.
Columbia: Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week has received lots of coverage this year--it generally involves several thousand participants. See coverage by KOMU, the Missourian, the Tribune, and the Maneater.
St. Louis: Trailnet sponsors Bike to Work Day events. St. Louis Mayor Slay is supporting St. Louis's recent move towards achieving Bicycle Friendly Community status.
Statewide: Bicycle Advocacy Day in Jefferson City was a success.
The Missouri Bicycle Federation wants you to bike to work this week.
"It’s a great way to get out, get active, enjoy the good weather and beat the $3-per-gallon gas prices," said Brent Hugh, the group’s executive director.
Here are just a few of the news articles from around the state:
Springfield: Residents who received bicycles as part of Springfield's BikeTown program are now bicycling to work and other destinations
Kansas City: Letters to the editor ask for a more bike-friendly city.
Cape Girardeau: Many things are coming together in favor of better bicycling in southeast Missouri.
Columbia: Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week has received lots of coverage this year--it generally involves several thousand participants. See coverage by KOMU, the Missourian, the Tribune, and the Maneater.
St. Louis: Trailnet sponsors Bike to Work Day events. St. Louis Mayor Slay is supporting St. Louis's recent move towards achieving Bicycle Friendly Community status.
Statewide: Bicycle Advocacy Day in Jefferson City was a success.
The Missouri Bicycle Federation wants you to bike to work this week.
"It’s a great way to get out, get active, enjoy the good weather and beat the $3-per-gallon gas prices," said Brent Hugh, the group’s executive director.
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