Ride of Silence – May 18th

The Summerville Ride of Silence is Wednesday, May 18th at 7 p.m.  Meet at the Publix parking lot on Trolley Rd. Ride to remember those cyclists killed by motorists, to raise awareness that we are on the road, and to ask that we all share the road. A police escort will be provided.

” No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little”.
-Edmund Burke

www.rideofsilence.org.

Thanks.
Mark

Bicycle Commuter of the Month

Hello,
Back by popular demand is Bike Month’s Bicycle Commuter of theWeek.
This week we highlight Bredan Diffley, Director of Guidance at Pinewood Prepartory School, and his boys.   Thanks, Brendan.

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Biking Directions Added to Google Maps

Some useful information from google…

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/biking-directions-added-to-google-maps.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/MKuf+(Official+Google+Blog)&utm_content=Bloglines

Summerville works to earn designation as bicycle-friendly town

BY BILL HENLEY

The Post and Courier

Summerville wants to add to its reputation as an attractive place to live by seeking national certification as a bicycle-friendly town.

Town officials are working toward meeting the standards set forth by the League of American Bicyclists to earn the organization’s designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community.

“It would be a feather in the town’s cap and advertise Summerville’s quality of life by letting people know that alternative modes of transportation are welcome,” said Mark Greenslit, chairman of the town’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

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