Mayor gives commuters a challenge for Bike Month

May is Bike Month, and to commemorate it Mayor Jones is encouraging Richmonders to bike to work. He and the city’s first-ever bike coordinator, Jakob Helmboldt, have announced a Bicycle Commuter Challenge. New and experienced cyclists are encouraged to bike to and from work. Simply report the days that you commute via bike at the end […]

May 1, 2012; 6:34 AM • by RVANews staff

May is Bike Month, and to commemorate it Mayor Jones is encouraging Richmonders to bike to work. He and the city’s first-ever bike coordinator, Jakob Helmboldt, have announced a Bicycle Commuter Challenge.

New and experienced cyclists are encouraged to bike to and from work. Simply report the days that you commute via bike at the end of each week. Everyone who registers will be automatically entered to win a men’s or women’s Giant Escape bike.

Encouraged by hosting the 2015 Road World Cycling Championship, city officials are trying to make Richmond one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the country.

Here’s the Mayor:

“The Bicycle Commuter Challenge is a great way to encourage our residents and local businesses to engage in healthy activities. For those that are cyclists, National Bike Month presents an opportunity for Richmond to be a central resource displaying the benefits of physical activity to increase the health of our city.”