The Chattanooga Urban Area Bicycle Task Force is sponsoring another Bike2Work this Friday.
It is held in partnership with the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department and the Chattanooga Bicycle Club.
Philip Pugliese said, "Bike2Work continues on the first Friday of every month through October. We encourage everyone to use this day as an opportunity to park their car and ride their bike to work.
"Join us between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m at Miller Park for breakfast and prizes. Ride on your own or join one of our groups leaving from Coolidge Park (7 a.m.), Owen Cyclery (6:45 a.m.), the Highway 58 CARTA Park/Ride Lot (6:30 a.m.), or the Incline Railway parking lot (7 a.m.).
"If you can’t make it downtown, you can still participate. Visit our website at www.bikechattanooga.org to register and download your own Ride & Sponsor Logs. Keep track of your rides, visit our sponsors and enter to win prizes each month through October. Look for the Bike2Work logo at participating establishments."
CARTA will be supporting Bike2Work with their Rack & Ride Program. Every CARTA mainline and neighborhood route bus is equipped to carry two bicycles.
At Miller Park there will be a hands-on demonstration of how to load your bike.
Visit www.carta-bus.org for complete details on routes and schedules.
Mr. Pugliese said, "Riding your bike can improve your health, reduce air pollution and traffic congestion and save you money. Just commuting one day a week could reduce your gas and parking costs by 20%.
"If you need to learn more about routes, parking or other issues, visit Bike Chattanooga at www.bikechattanooga.org. If you are an employer and want to learn how to promote bicycling for your employees, please contact us directly."