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Mayor Dyer and Orlando
residents are heading to work motor-free. This week, the City of
Orlando will celebrate our almost 230 miles of bikeways and bike
lanes by participating in National Bike Month with the Mayor’s
proclamation of May 18 as "Bike to Work Day."
Mayor Buddy Dyer encourages all citizens and visitors to
celebrate "Bike to Work Day" by riding a bike to work this
Friday, and exploring a healthier and less expensive way to
commute. As part of this event, Starbucks has agreed to partner
with the City and offer free coffee at ALL Orlando area
Starbucks locations to anyone who commutes by bicycle on the
morning of May 18th, 2007.
Designated a Bicycle Friendly Community since 2000, Orlando
promotes bicycling as a form of transportation through
engineering, education, and enforcement. In 2006, the City added
70 bike racks in the Downtown for additional parking, completed
almost 15 miles of additional bike lanes and trails for a total
250 miles of bikeways, and held a bike giveaway for adults as
part of Active Living by Design.
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