Monday is Ride to Work Day

By: Abel Lin

This year the annual Ride to Work day (RTW) Day moves to the 'third Monday in June.' The next RTW day is next monday MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009. It is the 18th annual Ride to Work Day. Reasons for an earlier annual Ride to Work Day include:

• The new day is not as hot in most northern hemisphere areas, and not as cold in most southern hemisphere areas. June weather is more favorable worldwide.
• The new day provides an increased opportunity for more riders to Ride to Work. Many workplaces close for summer holiday in July - especially in Europe.
• A Monday event encourages motorcycle and scooter commuting to continue during the entire week.
• Positive media exposure will increase. Sundays are slower ‘news days’ so there will be more coverage like this: “Look for more motorcycles on your commute tomorrow, as Monday is the annual Ride to Work day...”
• The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has endorsed this day, and is promoting the 'Third Monday in June; worldwide as the annual Ride to Work Day.

The RTW Day originated in the USA and is now an international event. Riders throughout the world will be riding their bikes and scooters to their workplace on this day to demonstrate that motorcycles are an important form of transportation as well as recreation. Fellow employees, politicians and the general public will be aware of the commuting motorcyclist.

Scooters and motorcycles require much less space to park and manoeuvre in busy cities and relieve traffic congestion. In addition, they use less fuel, cause less pollution and have little impact on the road and bridge infrastructure.

The FIM encourages street riders to participate in this event held worldwide on June 15 in 2009. Ride your motorcycle or scooter to work and show everyone the advantages and responsible use of resources by taking part in this activity.

Learn more and find organized activities in your community at RideToWork.org.

See you out on the road.

Published: Jun 11, 2009

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