Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day is this Wednesday

Motorcycle and scooter riders' 16th annual commuting day is Wednesday, July 18th. Participation in the yearly demonstration is estimated to triple the number of riders on the road. Motorcycle and scooter groups and organizations actively encourage riders to commute by cycle on this day. On Ride to Work Day, motorcycle and scooter commuters seek improved employer recognition and support for this form of transportation and increased public and government awareness of the positive value of riding.

Adding more motorcycles and scooters to everyone's daily commute makes urban parking easier and traffic flow better, according to Ride to Work, a non-profit advocacy organization. Studies have also shown that across the same distances, motorcyclists reach their destinations faster than those using automobiles. Many motorcycles and scooters also consume less resources per mile than automobiles. "Riding to work on this day is fun and shows the positive value of motorcycling. For many people, riding is a socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits," stated Andy Goldfine, this year's event organizer.

History:
A brief history of Ride to Work Day is available for viewing at:
http://www.ridetowork.org/ride-to-work-day-history

7/12/2007 6:10:26 PM

WHISKY IN THE JARRO...

7/13/2007 2:49:41 AM

I donno, the way my RR is tuned now, gets the same mpg as my Acura.

7/13/2007 3:12:42 AM

^^^ It was nice seeing you yesterday girly...

7/13/2007 10:05:26 AM

I can't help but think what happens if it rains? do they reschedule? haha

7/17/2007 1:49:22 PM

Last year, most people at my work rode to work then took their motorcycles home at lunch time because the weather forecast was bad. Me and another girl didn't do that, so we spent an hour standing in a gas station during a violent thunderstorm with hail that ended up knocking out the power to our office and getting us out of a few hours of work the next day. This year, there is a 50% chance of thunderstorms so nobody is planning to do it. Too bad, in years past (before I started) my office did a Blue Ridge Parkway ride at lunch. I did ride today though.

7/17/2007 8:42:51 PM