Waukesha Freeman article "Leave your car at home"
Leave your car at home. First-time, longtime cyclists gear up for Bike Week. The Waukesha Freeman.

Leave your car at home

Article in the Waukesha Freeman by Sarah Pryor about bike-to-work week. It is going to be cheesy, but I’d like to quote myself, because I do believe it is important for every community, and a bit funny that she included the last sentence. “Waukesha is a growing hub of biking opportunities, and it is important for local businesses to realize the opportunities available for bike tourism,” said Bike Alliance member Scott Stoll. “People who bike spend more money on food than drivers do on gas, so why not eat food rather than burn gas? It even tastes better.”

Thanks to the Waukesha Bike Alliance members for their support of the bicycle community. I had no idea that somethings, like installing a bicycle rack, was so difficult! It’s important to remember that there are a lot of dedicated people making life better for all of us.

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