STATE COLLEGE – PennDOT, CentreBike and local biking partners, recently highlighted the benefits of biking to work, while paying special attention to bicycle safety.
National ‘Bike to Work Week’ which is scheduled May 11-15, reminds the public of the numerous benefits of riding a bicycle including: improved health condition, better environmental sustainability, less fuel emissions and less money spent on gas and vehicle maintenance.
Attendees of the event reviewed the following bicycle laws and safety tips with PennDOT and safety partners:
- Wear light-colored, reflective clothing so you can be seen;
- Wear an approved helmet and other protective gear;
- Ride on the right side of the road;
- Signal your intentions in advance;
- Consider attending training to obtain the skills necessary to ride safely on the road;
- Remember, it is illegal for a motorist to force a bicyclist off of the road. Criminal charges will be enforced.
To encourage bicyclists to bike to work or school, CentreBike and local biking partners are inviting citizens, Friday mornings, throughout the month of May, to join them for free coffee at various locations.
- May 15 – The Bicycle Show
- May 22 – Freeze Thaw Cycles
- May 29 – State College Borough Bldg.