Just in time for the warm weather, a reminder that you should be nicer to both your body and the planet. Cut down green house gasses and brun calories in one fell swoop.
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Before work every day at City Hall, Assistant City Engineer Jeff Fordice fits in a full workout. The beauty is that he doesn't need to carve out extra time from his morning schedule or even go to the gym.
For nearly a year, Fordice has been riding his bike to work, about 1.5 miles each way. He splits his route between sidewalks and roads and has found motorists to be fairly cooperative in sharing the roadways, though he does take extra care at intersections.
"People still aren't used to watching for bikes during their commute," he said.
The mayor, City Council and a few groups around town are hoping to change that.
By mayoral proclamation, next week in Saline is Bike to Work Week and May 15 is Bike to Work Day. Saline is joining communities throughout the country recognizing May as National Bike Month while two groups, Pick up the Pace Saline and an organization called Program to Educate All Cyclists, are planning a ride through the city at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The two-mile ride through town will depart from City Hall and PEAC will bring a trailer of bikes for people who would like to borrow one. Call 1-734-255-5930 to reserve a bike that will fit.
Read the rest of the story here and Ypsilanti's Ride of Silence here.
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