California Bikes to Work Today…
…and Calls In Sore Tomorrow
Helmet? Check. Water bottle? Got it. Metro bus pass when we poop out halfway to work? You bet your aching glutes. Today’s the day many Californians bike the walk and not just talk the talk. It’s Bike to Work Week 2008, and boy, do we need it.
In its thirteenth year, California’s Bike to Work Week officially encourages bicycling as the best form of transportation to decrease traffic congestion and improve air quality (and unofficially, to reduce obesity and try to stick it to the big oil companies). Thousands of cyclists are expected to participate statewide, and several cities are providing bike-friendly pit stops with snacks, maps, and discount coupons. In Los Angeles, bicyclists can already ride for free (all year long) on any Metro bus or light rail as long as they have their bike or helmet with them. (I do wonder about riders who just carry their helmets onto the bus or train, picturing their Schwinn in a twisted heap on the side of Sunset Boulevard.)
For more info, check out californiabikecommute.com.
loved the headline and the opening . . . ha ha ha ha . . . wonder how we’d do here in NYC with a similar event???? i have images of cabbies running over cyclists and general chaos ensuing . . . thanks for the good news and great post!
I’m ready to give up my car after having filled up my tank with gas - - only $4.19/gallon this morning.
I’m ready for my Schwinn - - gotta get me a helmet - -and some of those biking shorts.
Yahoo!
Oh yes, forgot to mention that bike fashion is critical around here!
Thanks Deb - makes me feel better about riding my bike - at least I’m not the only one!!
Fab
Deb
Very cool. funny how the in New York its billed as bike to work day instead of week. Weak!!!
Saw your online album over the weekend. It was beautiful.
Hope you guys are great
Rich