Happy Bike To Work Day

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Richard Masoner.

When this is posted on Thursday morning, hopefully I’ll be on my way biking and doing my tour of South Bay Energizer Stations. I plan to stop off a the Energizer Stations at San Jose Depot, Mountain View Castro Street, Palo Alto Wilkie Way, Palo Alto California Avenue, Palo Alto City Hall, and Menlo Park Willow Road taking photos all along the way. Be sure to say “Cheese” for my camera!

Here’s what the San Francisco Bay Area news media says about Bike to Work Day:

Chronicle: Thousands gear up for Bike to Work Day.

On Thursday, almost 200 “energizer stations” will be set up in the Bay Area from Yountville (Napa County) to San Lorenzo during the morning and evening where cyclists can stop by to get something free to drink and eat, such as orange juice, bagels and bananas. Bike-related freebies will be handed out at several locations.
Voice of America: San Francisco celebrates 14th annual Bike to Work Day.
Mercury News (filed under “Weird News”): Firms ride bike to work popularity
InsideBayArea.com: Get off the gas pedal and step on the bike pedal.
NovoMetro: Thursday is Bike To Work Day.
InsideBayArea.com: Air Quality District unveils bike fleet. You might recall when the Bay Area Air Quality District banned bike riding on the job a few months back. The BAAQD bought liability insurance and bought bikes and helmets for employee use.
Speaking of the Air Quality District, they announced that Bike To Work Day is also a Spare the Air Day. Sorry, commuters, there are no free rides in 2008 for Spare the Air.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Bike to Work Day could mark start of new way of life.
San Mateo County Times: Peninsula bicycle shops say $4 gas spins up business.
Palo Alto Daily News: Bike to Work Day promoters anticipate huge turnout.

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bikesgonewild

…it's both a good & interesting situation that "bike to work day" draws as much mainstream media coverage as it does…there's a basic ramping up of energy for the whole week culminating in this "special day"…
…but the unfortunate part is that it's only seen as a newsworthy "once a year event" rather than being recognized as the mainstay transportation method of so many people…
…one of the main points, we as cyclist's agree on, is that education is a huge factor in making our roads safe for all forms of cycling…i firmly believe the media is a huge untapped source that could be utilized for that means on a daily basis…but it seems we're really only newsworthy once a year other than when there are deaths or major confrontations (ie: critical mess)…
…it's rather a shame that the media's "responsibility" doesn't extend further than simply being "event recorders"…they could go a long way towards creating safer communities…

…anyway, just a thought & i tip my cycling cap to people like fritz & so many of you who regularly cycle-commute…i do what i can, when i can but there are plenty of extremely dedicated folks who deserve good praise & recognition…
bikesgonewild

…it's both a good & interesting situation that "bike to work day" draws as much mainstream media coverage as it does…there's a basic ramping up of energy for the whole week culminating in this "special day"……but the unfortunate part is that it's only seen as a newsworthy "once a year event" rather than being recognized as the mainstay transportation method of so many people……one of the main points, we as cyclist's agree on, is that education is a huge factor in making our roads safe for all forms of cycling…i firmly believe the media is a huge untapped source that could be utilized for that means on a daily basis…but it seems we're really only newsworthy once a year other than when there are deaths or major confrontations (ie: critical mess)……it's rather a shame that the media's "responsibility" doesn't extend further than simply being "event recorders"…they could go a long way towards creating safer communities……anyway, just a thought & i tip my cycling cap to people like fritz & so many of you who regularly cycle-commute…i do what i can, when i can but there are plenty of extremely dedicated folks who deserve good praise & recognition…
bikesgonewild

…it's both a good & interesting situation that "bike to work day" draws as much mainstream media coverage as it does…there's a basic ramping up of energy for the whole week culminating in this "special day"……but the unfortunate part is that it's only seen as a newsworthy "once a year event" rather than being recognized as the mainstay transportation method of so many people……one of the main points, we as cyclist's agree on, is that education is a huge factor in making our roads safe for all forms of cycling…i firmly believe the media is a huge untapped source that could be utilized for that means on a daily basis…but it seems we're really only newsworthy once a year other than when there are deaths or major confrontations (ie: critical mess)……it's rather a shame that the media's "responsibility" doesn't extend further than simply being "event recorders"…they could go a long way towards creating safer communities……anyway, just a thought & i tip my cycling cap to people like fritz & so many of you who regularly cycle-commute…i do what i can, when i can but there are plenty of extremely dedicated folks who deserve good praise & recognition…

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