National Bike Month Explained
National Bike Month is a celebration of cycling held every May in the United States. It is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast-to-coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling and to encourage more folks to giving bicycling a try.[1]
As part of National Bike Month, National Bike to Work Week is usually held the third week of May, with Bike to Work Day being on that Friday.
See also
References
- Web site: A month to focus on bicycling. May 8, 2012. June 3, 2012. Connect Savannah. John. Bennett.
- Web site: National Bike Month in May features Bike to Work Day. May 10, 2012. June 3, 2012. The Morning Call. Gary. Blockus.
- Web site: May's all about the bike. May 10, 2012. June 3, 2012. The Tennessean. Mary. Hance.
- Web site: Healthy Living: National Bike Month. May 13, 2012. June 3, 2012. Your News Now. Marcie. Fraser.
- Web site: Bike-a-holics speak out. https://archive.today/20130411014933/http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/236430/group/homepage/. dead. April 11, 2013. May 14, 2012. June 3, 2012. Grand Forks Herald. Paulette. Tobin.
- Web site: National Bike Month: Enthusiasts Tout Advantages of Biking to Work. May 15, 2012. June 3, 2012. The Ledger. Elvina. Nawaguna.
- Web site: National Bike Month encourages safety among drives and bicyclists. May 15, 2012. June 3, 2012. KTRE. Francesca. Washington.
- Web site: It's National Bike Month - Three Weird Ways to Celebrate. May 22, 2012. June 3, 2012. TreeHugger. A.K.. Streeter.
Notes and References
- News: National Bike Month. 2016-05-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160418170204/http://www.bikemonth.com/. 2016-04-18. dead.
