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"BIKE 2 WORK DAY" in Carbondale
With the cooler weather and gorgeous scenery this time of year, Mayor
Brad Cole thinks it would be a good idea for citizens of the
City of
Carbondale to get on their bicycles and ride to work with a friend. At
least for a day, to see how they like it and encourage others to do the
same. That’s the concept behind “Bike
2 Work Day,” on Wednesday, Oct.
8, 2003, which is being
organized by Shawnee Network
Communications, in cooperation with local
businesses, bicycle clubs, and the Mayor’s office.
For most cyclists, a sunny day is the only excuse needed for a
ride, but Mayor Cole is going the extra mile to make “Bike 2 Work Day”
an enjoyable event by providing a free box lunch at City Hall during
the noon hour for everyone who signs up. Especially for the occasion, a
special “Lance Armstrong” sandwich (real or vegetarian turkey, with
Southwestern flavor) will be prepared by Kris Jones, Neighborhood Coop
sandwich artist. The mayor will provide chips, fruit and soft drinks.
If that isn’t enough to brush the cobwebs off your Huffy. Top
spokes-persons, Kyle Harfst, Don
Lawrence, Brendan Collier, and City
Planner Jeremy Hayes will say
a few words about the latest bicycle
route proposals for the area and other new developments in the
two-wheeled world.
Still not ready to pump up your tires? After everyone has chowed
down, a special drawing will be held for door prizes contributed by
local businesses*, including a “grand prize” for the person(s) riding
the longest distance.
Sign up sheets for the lunch are currently available at the City
Hall reception area, at the three bicycle shops downtown, at G&S
Furniture, Rosetta News, Shawnee Trails, the Interfaith Center, and the
Neighborhood Coop and WDBX. People on the sign-up sheet will be given
first dibs on grub. Whatever isn’t eaten will go to Good Samaritan
House.
In the event of rain, B2W Day will be the next day, or the next, or the
next working day.
Mayor Cole and event organizers urge all participants to wear a helmet
and ride safely, using bike routes when possible.