As the weather finally warms up to tolerable temperatures it's time to take the winter cycling clothes and pack them away, tune up the bike for spring, check your fenders (it's the rainy season in most locales) and celebrate National Bike Month by riding safe and often.
Local programs are in effect:
May 4th Rocky River Bike Safety Fair:
Rocky River Middle School, 1631 Lakeview Ave.
6.30-8pm
May 5th Bay Village Bike Safety Fair:
Bay Middle School, 27725 Wolf Rd.
6.30-8pm
at the fair-
• Professional bicycle mechanics from Century Cycles bicycle store in Rocky River will provide free bicycle safety inspections, display essential bike commuting gear, and hand out flyers with bicycle safety tips and etiquette.
• Century Cycles and Raleigh Bicycles are teaming up to give away 20 bicycle helmets to the first 20 families who attend each fair (limit: one helmet per family).
• University Hospitals’ Rainbow Injury Prevention Center, Safe Kids Coalition, and Why Not Wear A Helmet will be on hand to communicate the importance of wearing a bicycle helmet and will assist Century Cycles staff with helmet fittings.
• Informational booths, including one hosted by Bike to School Challenge organizers, who will be available to answer questions about the program.
• The Bay Village and Rocky River Police Departments will be providing free bike licenses.
The sponsors of Rocky River Middle School Bike to School Challenge are Century Cycles, Fuel Up to Play 60, Raleigh Bicycles, Chipotle, Honey Hut, Bay Lanes, and Rocky River Middle School PTA. The sponsors of Bay Bike To School Challenge are Century Cycles, Raleigh Bicycles, Chipotle, Honey Hut, Bay Lanes, Project Earth Environmental Club, Bay Skate and Bike Park Foundation, Bay Kiwanis, and Bay PTAs.
For more information and regular updates about Bay and Rocky River Bike to School Challenges, go to www.centurycycles.com/to/bts.
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