3rd Annual Bike to Work Launch Event – May 17
Apr 22nd, 2010 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: NewsJoin Mayor “Bikin’ Mike” Coleman, ODOT Director Jolene Molitoris, Chester Jourdan from MORPC, members of Columbus City Council, the Columbus Foundation and Consider Biking for our 3rd Annual Bike to Work Launch and Cycling CEO Challenge on May 17th! Ride with dozens of area CEOs as they champion the pedaling revolution! Let’s draw a huge crowd and demonstrate why it’s important for our business leaders to make accommodations for cycle commuters!
Monday May 17th
7:30 a.m. – OSU Gateway South - High Street Share the Road Campaign Join Mayor “Bikin’ Mike” Coleman and ODOT Director Molitoris, as they unveil more bicycling improvements for central Ohio. Free Coffee provided at the Gateway.8:00 a.m. – “CEO Challenge” Cycling Convoy w/ Mayor Coleman from OSU to Ohio Statehouse for Kick-off Event – Ride with over 70 of your business leaders as they champion the pedaling revolution! Let’s draw a huge crowd and demonstrate why it’s important for our business leaders to make accommodations for cycle commuters!
7:30 – 8:30 Bike to Work Kickoff Event on Statehouse West Lawn - Free coffee, food, music, and cycling displays will be available from 7:30 am until we await the arrival of Mayor Coleman to begin the program at 8:30.
We’ll unveil our bold “2 by 2012” Mode Shift program which will work within Columbus’ major workplaces to encourage and incentivize active transportation. With the support of our corporate and civic leadership, we will demonstrate that there is a direct relationship between increased levels of active transportation and/or bicycling (in any form) and the economic competitiveness of our businesses and community.
