BIKE TO WORK DAY TO OFFER PRIZES, LUNCH.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer VALENCIA - The city is hoping to put the pedal to the mettle met·tle n. 1. Courage and fortitude; spirit: troops who showed their mettle in combat. 2. Inherent quality of character and temperament. of local companies by challenging them to participate in Bike To Work Day on May 20. Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, businesses, large and small, are being invited to ask their employees to bike to work Thursday, with the city providing a catered lunch to the business with the most cyclists This is an incomplete list. Please add to this list if you are aware of an omission. This is a list of cyclists by decade. Cyclists by decade Cyclists before the 1880s
More than 13 miles of bicycle and pedestrian trails crisscross the city. For an online map and safety tips, go to www.santa-clarita.com/cityhall/parks/trailLine is overdrawn o·ver·draw v. o·ver·drew , o·ver·drawn , o·ver·draw·ing, o·ver·draws v.tr. 1. To draw against (a bank account) in excess of credit. 2. s/. The event is part of California Bike Commute Week 2004, which will begin Monday and conclude Friday. The goal of this annual effort, now in its 10th year, is to develop bicycling as a viable form of transportation to and from the workplace, which will decrease traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. , improve air quality and promote safe commuting. Those unable to bike to work are encouraged to use alternative transportation such as buses and trains. Schedules are available on the city's Web site at www.santa-clarita.com or by calling (661) 294-IBUS. Residents who work elsewhere in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County can also participate in statewide drawings for T-shirts, bicycles, cycling accessories or other prizes. To register for all California Bike Commute Week events, visit www.californiabikecommute.com. For information on cycling in Santa Clarita, e-mail Maria Gutzeit-Fahrenholz at momdoggie(at)hotmail.com. For information on starting a ride-share program for a business, visit www.ridematch.info. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com |
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