June 2008
Community Paper
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College Parkians Participated in Bike To Work Day
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City Commissioner Robert Stuart and Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orlando residents headed to work motor-free on May 16th, as the City of Orlando celebrated the almost 230 miles of bikeways and bike lanes by participating in National Bike Month with the Mayor’s proclamation of May 16 as "Bike to Work Day." As part of this event, Starbucks partnered with the City and offered free coffee at ALL Orlando area Starbucks locations to anyone who commuted by bicycle and brought a mug on Bike To Work Day. Designated a Bicycle Friendly Community since 2000, Orlando promotes bicycling as a form of transportation by incorporating complete streets policies to make roads safe and accessible to all users; giving away locks, lights, helmets and reconditioned bikes; starting the Pedal for Pride bike ride with the Parramore Kidz Zone and working directly with the Orlando Police Department to provide education, safety training and enforcement for bicycling.
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City Commissioner Robert Stuart and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Got their Caffeine Energy from Starbucks in College Park then rode their bicycles to work.