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Florida Bicycle Month 2009
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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners partners each March with Cycle Mobility to coordinate Bicycle Month.
Governor Charlie Crist proclaimed March 2008 as Florida Bicycle Month! Click here for proclamation (PDF-384 KB)
The purpose of this special month is to:
- promote bicycle safety and education.
- offer leisure and recreational bicycling opportunities for all ages and abilities.
- offer competitive/challenging cycling opportunities throughout Broward County within both public and private sectors.
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More than 60 events were held in Broward County for Bicycle Month 2008, March 1 - 31.
Some of the great activities scheduled include: Bicycle Rodeos, the Surfside Ride, the Multi-level Speed Rides sponsored by the South Broward Wheelers, a Motorola Cycle League lunch time ride, the Hospice 100 Mountain Bike Race & Benefit Ride, a Nature Bike Hike, and a Tandem Ride for the visually impaired. More than 1,900 persons were in attendance for the Florida Series Racing event.
Some events offered T-shirt give-a-ways courtesy of South Florida Commuter Services, a program of the Florida Department of Transportation. Memorial Healthcare System distributed 250 new helmets at scheduled events.
Contact the Program Coordinator at 954-985-1960 for more information about Florida Bicycle Month.
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