FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Maryalicia Johnson 407-246-3629 or cell 407-468-3379

WHO:    MAYOR BUDDY DYER
WHAT:  BIKE TO WORK DAY
WHEN:   WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004
8:30 A.M.
WHERE: COLLEGE PARK TO CITY HALL
*call Maryalicia at 407-468-3379 for route and exact location info

MAYOR PEDALS TO CITY HALL

ORLANDO, Fla. (May 18, 2004) – Mayor Buddy Dyer Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. will ride his bike to work as part of Bike to Work week in the City. Mayor Dyer invites the public to meet at Starbucks Coffee, located on the corner of Yale Street and Edgewater Drive, to join with local cycling enthusiasts for a ride from College Park to City Hall.

             50 More Reasons To Ride A Bike In Orlando

A federally funded test project to increase cyclist safety through pavement signals can now be used by cyclists at 50 different intersections throughout the City. A stencil of a cyclist on the pavement triggers the light to change when a bike is on the stencil. *see locations attached

The City of Orlando will celebrate more than 200 miles of bikeways by participating in national bike month with the Mayor’s proclamation of “BIKE TO WORK WEEK,” May 17 – 21, 2004. Mayor Dyer encourages everyone to explore a healthier and less expensive way to commute. The City of Orlando’s upcoming trail projects include initial phases of Shingle Creek Trail by the Mall at Millenia and Dinky Line Boardwalk near Loch Haven.

For more information, please call 407-246-2269 or visit www.cityoforlando.net.

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