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PUBLIC NOTICE
Annual Bike Safety Days for Ucon Elementary
5th and 6th grade students will participate in an escorted round trip bike ride at Ucon Elementary.
Friday, May 21, 2010 Meet at Ucon Elementary 9:00 am Leave Ucon Elementary and ride to Iona City Park 11:30 am -12:30 pm BBQ at Iona City Park 12:30 pm Leave for ride back to Ucon Elementary 2:30 pm Arrive back to Ucon Elementary Point of Contact: Guy Bliesner 525-4400 ext. 1258 or email at bliesneg@d93.k12.id.us
80 students, 5 Bonneville County Police and additional volunteers will ride from Ucon Elementary to Iona City Park where they will have a BBQ and relax before the ride back to Ucon Elementary. Local television stations Channel 3 and Channel 8 will be present.
May is National Bike Month! Now is the time to get on your bike and ride! Encourage your friends, family and co-workers to ride their bikes to work, school, run errands and have fun.
See how communities in Idaho are celebrating Bike to Work Week and check out the helpful tips provided below in Overcoming Bike Commuting Excuses!
Idaho Coeur d'Alene • Nampa • Moscow • Portneuf Valley • Pocatello • Sandpoint
Coeur d’Alene Visit www.bikeda.org and follow the city on facebook or visit their blog for details.
Nampa Nampa Bike and Walk Week is May 17-21. Visit www.bikewalknampa.org for website, events and flyer.
Moscow Visit www.bikeforlifemoscow.com for Idaho's complete Bike Month event schedule.
Portneuf Valley Visit www.pokybiketowork.org for event info.
Pocatello The Bannock Transportation Planning Organization and area businesses are planning activities to educate the community that bicycles are a beneficial mode of transportation and also encourage bicycle commuting, promote safety and increase the general public's awareness and respect for bicycle riders. Visit Pocatello Environmental Fair www.envirofair.org which will feature alternative transportation and Bike to Work.
Sandpoint The Pend Oreille Pedalers Bike Club, in conjunction with North Idaho Bikeways, are proud to announce the much anticipated fourth annual Sandpoint Bike Week. Visit www.pendoreillepedalers.com
If interested in doing more than just thinking about it, let’s work together in recognizing this national event and encourage biking to work for more than just one day or week out of the year.
Please contact Lisa Farris at 612-8509 if you would like to talk strategies and participate in a Bike to Work day or week.
Overcoming Bike Commuting Excuses I’m out of shape • Ride at an easy pace; in a few months you will be in great shape. • Ride your route on a weekend to find the easiest way to work. • You will improve your fitness level when you become a regular bike commuter. It takes too long • The average commuter travels at 10 mph; the more you ride, the faster you will become. • Trips of less than three miles will be quicker by bike. • Trips of five to seven miles in urban areas may take the same time or less as by car. It’s too far • Try riding to work and taking mass transit home, then alternating the next day. • Combine riding and mass transit to shorten your commute. • Ride to a coworker’s house and carpool to work. No bike parking • Look around for a storage area in your building or office. • Stash your bike in a covered, secure place such as a closet or even your office. • Formally request that your employer provide bike parking or lock it up outside. My bike is beat up • Tell a reputable bike shop that you are commuting and have them tune up your bike. • If you can’t maintain your bike yourself, identify bike shops near your route. • Make sure that your bike is reliable and in good working order before you ride. No showers • Most commuters don’t shower at work; ride at an easy pace to stay cool and dry. • Ride home at a fast pace if you want a workout; shower when you get there. • Health clubs offer showers; get a discounted membership for showers only. I have to dress up • Keep multiple sets of clothing at work; rotate them on days you drive. • Have work clothes cleaned at nearby laundromats or dry cleaners. • Pack clothes with you and change at work; try rolling clothes instead of folding. It’s raining • Fenders for your bike and raingear for your body will keep you dry. • If you are at work, take transit or carpool to get home; ride home the next day. • Take transit or drive if you don’t have the gear to ride comfortably in the rain. The roads aren’t safe • Obey traffic signs, ride on the right, signal turns, and stop at lights. • Wear bright clothing. • You are at no greater risk than driving a car. • Wear a helmet every time you ride. I have to run errands • Bolt a rack to the back of your bike to add carrying capacity. • Make sure that you have a lock to secure your bike while you are in a building. • Allow extra time to get to scheduled appointments and find parking. • Encourage your employer to provide a bicycle fleet for office use.
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