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National Bike Month has gained serious momentum in the last several years. One of the biggest factors in this growth is most certainly Bike to Work Week! Starting today, May 13^th, through Friday, May 17^th, Americans across the country will strap on their helmet, grab their briefcases, and head to work on two wheels. National Bike Month has seen great success in the past and the event sponsor, the League of American Bicyclists, predicts this year’s event to grow significantly, as employees and employers from coast to coast join in on Bike to Work Week.

Recent studies indicate that over half of the United States workforce lives within only five miles of their workplace. Clearly, biking to work is feasible for the majority of the country and Bike to Work Week provides a powerful wakeup call to many. In fact, a past study shows that one of every five participants in Bike to Work Week went from first-time commuters to regular bike commuters following their participation. National Bike Month hopes that using a variety of events will help to transform the thinking of Americans across the nation.

Bike to Work Week is celebrated by companies wishing to take a more active role in the following:

• Team building, company morale improvement
• Reduction of company’s overall carbon footprint
• Increase in employee health and productivity
• Community involvement

As more and more organizations are choosing to join in on the Bike to Work Week fun, the environment will see an immediate benefit. What is your company waiting for? It’s time to ride to work!

Join the League of American Bicyclists and thousands of children and teens across the country as they celebrate Bike to School Day tomorrow, May 8, 2013. The second annual event will take place with schools, bicycle groups, cities, public health organizations, and parents throughout the nation, all with one common goal: support safe biking to school. As of yesterday, over 1,300 schools in every state in the country have registered to participate in Bike to School Day.

National Bike Month is celebrated in May each and every year. The goal of Bike to School Day is to encourage safe, healthy habits in the children and teens across the country. Communities are quickly recognizing the importance of promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. However, statistics shed light on the many dangers associated with bike safety in children. As a result, Bike to School Day was created to educate and promote safe biking practices.

The program hopes to improve pedestrian safety for young people while providing opportunities to not only boost awareness, but to open safe routes to school to increase the number of school commuters. As a part of the international movement, the Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, Bike to School Day will hopefully help to both enforce traffic laws while creating stronger laws which safeguard the children throughout each and every community.

Larmoyeux & Bone strongly support National Bike Month and Bike to School Day. As Florida schools participate in this wonderful event tomorrow, we hope to see a rise in awareness as well as a promotion of safety on all Florida roads.

Bike share is something that bicyclists, environmentally-conscious individuals, and transportation-seeking folks throughout the world have greatly benefited from. Bike share programs serve a number of purposes that have proven to be useful in urban cities both domestic and abroad. As an affordable, and in many cases, a free service, bike sharing provides the following advantages:

• Traffic congestion reduction
• Alternative to public transportation
• Alternative to private vehicles
• Less noise and air pollution
• Connection to public transit networks
• Encourage healthy habits

New York City, a trailblazer for many of the United States’ most riveting city advances, will be opening its bike share program during this month. NYC plans to build the nation’s largest bike sharing system used today, with 330 stations and 6,000 bikes. Eventually, the city plans to grow to and then maintain 600 bike docking stations and 10,000 bikes.

In New York City, bikers may be members or one-time users. The NYC bike share program allows for users to rent the bike pass for 24 hours, seven days, or an unlimited number of 30-minute bike rides. As such, the user is charged to their debit or credit card for their bike use. Once the purchase is made, the user will be given a multi-digit code used to unlock a bike from the docking station.

While there will certainly be a number of kinks to work out, the bike share program in NYC is predicted to truly change the manner in which people travel. With the ability to commute short distances with a environmentally-friendly transportation system, NYC will see a reduction in traffic and pollution, as well as a manner in which to promote healthy lifestyles throughout the city.

From coast to coast throughout the country, cyclists will put on their helmets and celebrate National Bike Month. Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month is observed throughout the entire month of May. From state to state, city to city, and community to community, Bike Month is a special time to raise awareness, fundraise, and promote a healthy, safe lifestyle for all. Involving the community through workplace activities, National Bike Month is an incredible way to educate the public while starting many meaningful conversations.

The growth of Bike Month has been tremendous over the last several years. The League of American Bicyclists works tirelessly to make an impact in as many communities as possible. As National Bike Month progresses throughout the month of May, Larmoyeux & Bone will be contributing updates to ensure that Palm Beach County is onboard with as many Bike Month initiatives as possible. We believe that as more people get involved in great events such as National Bike Month, the rate of bicycle accidents in the Florida will slowly begin to decline.

Since 1956, Americans across the country have recognized May as National Bike Month. One of the most exciting and renowned event of Bike Month is most certainly the Bike to Work Day Event. Considering over 50 percent of the population lives within 5 miles of their workplace, biking to work simply makes sense. The following are some of the most important advantages of Bike to Work Day:

• Build office morale
• Involve the entire local community
• Reduce your company’s carbon footprint
• Keep staff healthy and happy

Be sure to stay up-to-date on all of National Bike Month’s biggest events. Check our blog throughout the month of May for important updates. On behalf of all of the cyclists in Palm Beach County and throughout the country, Happy National Bike Month!

The Chain of Lakes Cycling Classic took place on March 2-3, 2013. Merging a great group of cyclists with a gorgeous Florida winter day proved to be a winning combination. This marked the fifth year that the Chain of Lakes Cycling Classic took Central Florida by storm. Offering beautiful weather and heavy competition, this year’s event attracted some of the most skilled, seasoned bicyclists in the Southeast region of the state.

The cycling event was organized on behalf of the Polk County Humane Society. Cyclists and onlookers were able to adopt pets from the Humane Society traveling bus that was parked within the course. By the conclusion of the cycling event, many dogs and cats were able to go home with a good family. In addition, the Polk County Humane Society was able to raise awareness as well as funds to support this wonderful cause through donations by racers and fans.

The Chain of Lakes Cycling Classic was a criterium race, meaning a short course where cyclists are riding at upwards of 40 mph. These attributes make crit a remarkable experience for onlookers and fans. Not only do these people stand as close as two feet away to watch the race, but due to the speed of the cyclists, the fans get to see a new racer come by every 2 minutes or less.

Gaining exposure and recognition for its sharp corners and S-bends, the Chain of Lakes course is anything but dull. All in all, this past weekend proved to be an incredible display of cycling. Fans, children, racers, and the like had the opportunity to enjoy this phenomenal race while earning some funding and awareness for the Polk County Humane Society.

The Chain of Lakes Cycling Classic is a part of the Bill Bone Pro Am. We look forward to another successful cycling event in 2014! Take a look at a few pictures from the event here.