Bike to Work Day

From Ron Bishop, AIA:

Yes, many of the Bay Area's citizens actually bike to work, school, errands or play. It is proven to conserve Energy, Environment, and DOLLARS!

Proper equipment, attire and training make biking fun, safe, and efficient for travel. One to two mile trips to the store; bike with rack can carry four bags. For more capacity you might need a Burley or other bike trailer.

Trips to work are often less than 5 miles and many work and live around the lake. If you live in the hills, that means downhill to work. There is always a bus to help you and your bike back up the hill.

Sometimes the restaurants are a little to far to walk but a short ride to the Dimond, Lakeshore, College, Fruitvale, Downtown or JLS are easily reached in 5 or 10 minutes. Have a nice meal and a leisure ride home with lights and bright attire.

Everyone must pay more attention to courteous travel. Bicyclist can be guilty of improper road behavior, but motorist cause a greater severity of injury for their mistakes.

During Bike To Work Week do NOT EXCEED the Maximum Speed Limit for that Week. Be courteous. Everyone, see how we do in the face of spiraling gasoline prices and the changing transportation modes.

Walking, biking, transit and even motorist must learn to work together better. Bike To Work Week can be a great event. We must all learn to Share the Roads together. May 15 to 19, 2006.