“Not So Noisy” Bike Week Promotes Cycling as Fun, Healthy Option
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Posted By: Hija Chang on February 13, 2018 The Florida Department of Transportation’s reThink Your CommuteTM program has partnered with Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona State College, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to host the 2018 “Not So Noisy” Bike Week February 19-24, 2018. This initiative is to promote bike safety and active transportation. A series of free Bicycle Fests will be hosted at each campus the week of February 19. A Community Festival will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Bethune-Cookman University’s L. Gale Lemerand School of Nursing, located at 739 West International Speedway Boulevard in Daytona Beach. The festival starts at 9:00 a.m. and will feature a kid-friendly bicycle safety rodeo and a transportation information fair. Representatives from the Florida Department of Transportation’s Alert Today Alive Tomorrow campaign, Votran, the River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization, Florida Bicycle Association, and more will be on-site to answer questions and provide resources. Attendees will have the opportunity to be professionally fitted with a free bicycle helmet and enter to win a free bicycle, lights, and lock. At 10:00 a.m., the Daytona Beach Police Department will escort a 6.5 mile slow-paced bike ride. The route will begin and end at Bethune-Cookman University, traveling to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Daytona State College. The group will use regular travel lanes and shared-use paths where available. Children will not be allowed to participate in the 10:00 a.m. bike ride. Helmets are strongly encouraged. The Community Festival will include the Florida premier of the documentary “Why We Cycle.” This new documentary features cyclists and scientists from all walks of life as they examine Dutch cycling culture. The documentary will be shown at 11:30 a.m. in the Lucille O’Neal Lecture Hall at Bethune-Cookman University’s School of Nursing. For more information and to register for the bike ride, visit BikeWeek.org or call 866-610-RIDE (7433). About FDOT’s reThink Your CommuteTM Program FDOT’s reThink Your Commute promotes smart transportation solutions for Central Florida’s workforce. From carpooling to telecommuting, the program assists employers and commuters across nine counties. For more information on the reThink Your Commute program, visit www.reThinkYourCommute.com or call 866-610-RIDE (7433). Office of Communications Ursula James Assistant Director of Communications jamesu@cookman.edu PH: 386-481-2975 FX: Fax About Bethune Cookman University: Founded in 1904 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) today sustains her legacy of faith, scholarship and service through its relationship with the United Methodist Church and its commitment to academic excellence and civic engagement. B-CU offers 38 degrees on its main campus and online college. Located in Daytona Beach, B-CU is one of three private, historically black colleges in the state of Florida. The institution boasts a diverse and international faculty and student body of nearly 4,000. For more information, visit www.cookman.edu. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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