Sparky_Bill
04-07-2002, 09:25 PM
July 17, 2002 Nationwide, U.S.A.
The 11th Annual "Ride to Work Day"
Several million motorcyclists are expected to commute on their bikes to help demonstrate that motorcyclists are from all occupations and all walks of life. That motorcyclists can reduce traffic congestion in large cities. That motorcycles are for transportation as well as recreation. That motorcycling is a social good. This year's event has been endorsed by many rider organizations including the American Motorcyclist Association, the Motorcycle Rider's Federation, Harley Davidson owner clubs, BMW owner clubs, Honda owner clubs, etc...and also has been recognized and supported by special interest publications like Cycle World, Motorcycle Consumer News, and others. "Today there are over two hundred and twenty million cars and light trucks crowding our roads. If more motorcycles become a regular part of the transportation mix, it will make urban parking easier and traffic will flow better. In advanced countries like Japan, Germany, and England, motorcycling for transportation is widely appreciated as a social good. Motorcycles may seem excessively risky but actually they are statistically similar to all automobiles, on an injury per mile basis, when behavioral and sociological risk factors are accounted for. Being fully seen by other road users, as riders are, is non-threatening and helps reduce road rage incidents. For more information go to www.ridetowork.org or call 218 722 9806
The 11th Annual "Ride to Work Day"
Several million motorcyclists are expected to commute on their bikes to help demonstrate that motorcyclists are from all occupations and all walks of life. That motorcyclists can reduce traffic congestion in large cities. That motorcycles are for transportation as well as recreation. That motorcycling is a social good. This year's event has been endorsed by many rider organizations including the American Motorcyclist Association, the Motorcycle Rider's Federation, Harley Davidson owner clubs, BMW owner clubs, Honda owner clubs, etc...and also has been recognized and supported by special interest publications like Cycle World, Motorcycle Consumer News, and others. "Today there are over two hundred and twenty million cars and light trucks crowding our roads. If more motorcycles become a regular part of the transportation mix, it will make urban parking easier and traffic will flow better. In advanced countries like Japan, Germany, and England, motorcycling for transportation is widely appreciated as a social good. Motorcycles may seem excessively risky but actually they are statistically similar to all automobiles, on an injury per mile basis, when behavioral and sociological risk factors are accounted for. Being fully seen by other road users, as riders are, is non-threatening and helps reduce road rage incidents. For more information go to www.ridetowork.org or call 218 722 9806