Newspaper articles on Bike to Work Day in College Station … from 1999!
Long article about Bike to Work Day
Bike To Work Day in BCS
We haven’t been having these kinds of celebrations in recent years, but the cycling community is still going strong with regular rides and events.
Stubborn Wrench has been holding some basic bike classes/events for kids and families.
Original article here: Mountain Biking Devo.
From what I’ve heard, this has been a lot of fun for kids and parents.
This is their schedule/location for the last two events:
If you are interested in participating, send Kim Topp (kim.topp@gmail.com) a note!
In my post on Leading a Ride, I mentioned you should keep an eagle eye on someone who’s taken a fall and see to it that they get home safely.
I wrote that remembering an organized ride in which I was injured, then separated from my friends. I made my way to a rest stop and medical area safely, then managed to faint in front of the medical guy. I got sent back to the ride start on SAG support.
We hadn’t planned out what to do if someone had an accident in advance. It wasn’t anyone’s fault that I got separated. But it was scary to be separated from my friends when I was feeling shaky.
Today, another friend posted this story of tragic consequences when someone was hurt on a ride and went off by himself.
Be a friend. Be a leader. If someone is hurt, stay with them and make sure they get home safely.