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The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center has launched a new Website containing resources and guidance on commuting by bike throughout the year. The new site – http://www.pedbikeinfo.org – focuses on providing resources to beginner and advanced bicycle commuters and to others who want to promote bike commuting.

Visit the site to find downloads for event organizers, tips for individual
riders, facts for the news media as well as information for employers and
sponsors. Within the “Programs in Motion” section, visitors to the site can
read about success stories from Bike to Work programs around the U.S. The
Website also features a discussion forum that will allow bike commuters to
network with one another. Using the Web forum, you can post questions about how
to get a bike to work event off the ground or offer your tips for holding a
successful event. Riding a bicycle provides a fun way to get around while
increasing physical activity, reducing traffic congestion, helping the
environment and even saving money! While the yearly cost of owning and
operating a vehicle is over $9,000, or 18 percent of the average household’s
incomeii, owning and maintaining a bicycle can cost as little as $120 per year

May is National Bike Month and holds many opportunities to promote bicycle
use and safety. Coordinated by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike
Month will be celebrated with various activities around the nation, including
Bike-to-Work Week from May 16 to 20. This year, Bike-to-Work Day will take
place on Friday, May 20. Additional Resources National Bike Month
http://www.bikeleague.org/ Bicycle Maps Directory

Here at Spoke we are working on similar programs to include on our resource pages. Do you have something you would like to see here? Let us know.