Be alert for extra cyclists on the road for National Bike to Work Day on Friday.NEIGHBORHOOD RIDES¦ East Lake: Ride with Cycle Sports Concepts from East Lake Park, 3108 E. 34th St.¦ Highland Park/Ridgedale: Ride with Main Street Bike Co-op from Highland Park Commons, 1918 Union Ave.¦ Hixson: Ride with Owens Cyclery from the Hubert Fry Center at the Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway (park-and-ride option).¦ North Chattanooga: Ride with Trek Chattanooga from Renaissance Park, River Street (park-and-ride option).¦ Red Bank: Ride with Suck Creek Cycle from White Oak Park, 2 Midvale Ave., E.¦ St. Elmo: Ride with Hub Endurance from South Chattanooga Recreation Center, 1151 W. 40th St.¦ West Chattanooga/Southside: Ride with Bike Chattanooga from Finley Stadium, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. (park-and-ride option).DID YOU KNOW?Chattanooga Bicycle Club hosted its first Bike to Work Day in 1996.Source: GreenTrips Chattanooga
Don’t be surprised if you see more cyclists in those designated bike lanes on your work commute Friday, May 16.
Bike Chattanooga, GreenTrips Chattanooga, Outdoor Chattanooga and community organizations such as BikeWalk Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Bicycle Club are planning several events in May, National Bike Month, to encourage riders of all cycling abilities to get on a bike.
Friday is the signature event, National Bike to Work Day, endorsed by the League of American Bicyclists.
“More than half of the U.S. population lives within five miles of their workplace, making bicycling a feasible and fun way to get to the office,” says Philip Pugliese, director of the Active Living and Transportation Network, a local partner in National Bike to Work Day. “You get fresh air and exercise, save money on gas and see a whole new side of Chattanooga during your commute.”