Friday the 28th is Bike to Work Day

[Tim Liston]

Organized by ClevelandBikes (www.clevelandbikes.org), Cleveland's “Bike to Work Dayâ€Â￾ is held on the last Friday of every month. Several groups of cyclists meet up at various Cleveland-area locations, then bike downtown to A.J Rocco's near the corner of Prospect and Huron for coffee, bagels and camaraderie. The Lakewood group leaves from Phoenix (15108 Detroit) at 7:25 AM sharp, with a quick stop at Arabica (116th and Detroit) at 7:50 AM. Typically, Brendan McNamara leads the Lakewood group. Brendan is a cycling advocate and experienced bike commuter. The pace is not exactly leisurely but not frantic either.

So oil your chain, grab your helmet and join us on Friday the 28th for Bike to Work Day. If you've never commuted by bike before, here's a great way to start learning how. Free showers are also available at the Tower City Fitness Center. But it is the opinion of this Observer that sweat doesn't smell! So just take a change of clothes to the office the day before.

Bike commuting is good for your health, your wallet, and the environment. PM me if you have any questions about Bike to Work Day.