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International Walk to School Day set for October 8th |
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 The Columbia Police Department has designated October as Operation Share the Road month.
Throughout
October officers will increase the enforcement of city and state
statutes regarding the rights and responsibilities of bicyclists and
drivers. What are the police officers looking for?
Check it out here.
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Errand Bikes Can Save Your Business Time and Money |
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Local businesses can save some time, money and the environment by participating in the Errand Bike program.
 Errand
Bikes are new, safe, ready-to-roll bikes that local businesses can use
for employees to run errands or make deliveries. The program is
FREE of charge and is fully supported by PedNet Coalition staff members
who will help set up the program at the workplace and provide bike
education and training for employees. Visit the new PedNet website to learn more about Errand Bikes.
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Bike Parking Available at Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival |
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 Avoid traffic and parking hassles by riding your bike to the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival.
There
are two designated bike parking locations to choose from: 6th
Street across from Cyclextreme or the parking lot behind the Chamber of
Commerce at Flat Branch Park.
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PedNet Launches a New Website |
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Have you checked out the new PedNet website yet?
It's up and running and ready to get you biking, walking or wheeling in a whole new way. Here's a quick tour:
- In the "About Us"
section, you can follow PedNet's history since its formation in 2000
and read about all of our wonderful community partners.
- "Active Living" is a practical guide to actually making
that change to walking, biking, wheeling, or public
transportation. There are great tips on bike gear, how to combine
errands and exercise, and using the bus system.
- What are the "Benefits" of an active lifestyle? Better health,
saving money, and a cleaner environment are just a few. Check out
other reasons why active transportation is good for everyone.
- The "Programs" section gives you up to date information on all of
the ongoing PedNet projects. Learn about The Walking School Bus,
Confident City Cycling, Errand Bikes and so much more.
- "Advocacy" is an important part of the PedNet mission. This
section lets you know about the current campaigns and what you
can do to help.
- Find out what 's going on when you visit the "Newsroom". Business
and Commuter of the Month are there as well as the latest news,
PedNet newsletters, and the Events Calendar.
Take a look at the new PedNet website!
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Half-Marathon Challenges Columbians
 The
Wilson's Half-Marathon Challenge is returning to Columbia for its 5th
annual run on October 5, 2008. Presented by the Columbia
TrackClub, the half-marathon is a 13.1 mile run and takes place at the
University of Missouri's Peace Park. The event highlights how
active our community is and how accommodating our parks and greenways
are to active lifestyles. All proceeds will go to Central
Missouri Community Action, an important partner with PedNet in
promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors in underserved populations.
For information on volunteering, or registering as a runner in this
event, please visit the Half Marathon Challenge website. www.columbiahalfmarathonchallenge.com
The Mayor's Cup II Storms Columbia October 18th
 Columbia's
Urban Adventure Race hits the city again with all new locations,
activities, challenges, and crazy fun. A new chapter in Columbia
history gets made on Saturday, October 18, 2008 9am Boone Tavern (811 E
Walnut St) and you don't want to miss out. Registration is
$40 for two-person teams until October 4th $50 for two-person teams
after October 4th. Kids under 12 are half off with an adult
partner. For more information or to register online visit OffTrack
Events. www.showmeadventure.com
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Walking School Bus Kicks Off with Record Numbers |
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Over 400 Columbia Public School children have signed up to be a part of the 2008-2009 PedNet Walking School Bus program!
 A
record number of participants at a record number of schools has
coordinator Margie Tonnies pleased, "We had a great start and several
leaders reported how much fun they had walking the kids to school,"
said Tonnies "This week we have several new kids signing up as
they have seen the "bus" walking down their neighborhood streets and
want to get involved too." For more information or to sign your child up visit the Walking School Bus section of the new PedNet
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YouZeum Starlight Bike Ramble Attracts Record Crowd |
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 YouZeum Executive Director Gwen Robbins reports that there were 543 registrants and over 100 volunteers- a new record!
About 1/3 of those volunteers were from PedNet! Robbins also
stated that the total income in cash and in-kind support was $16,915.
All proceeds will go toward furthering the mission of The YouZeum.
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Commuter and Business of the Month |
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Active Living News from Around the World |
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Bike Racks in NYC Take an Artistic Turn
From
The New York Times--David Byrne is an installation artist, author,
blogger, recording executive, photographer, film director and
PowerPoint enthusiast. He's even been known to dabble in music. But in
certain New York neighborhoods he may be most visible as a bicycle
rider. Read more and view pictures
Aerobic Exercise For The Wheelchair-bound
ScienceDaily
(Sep. 15, 2008) - University of Texas at Austin alumnus, Chris Stanford
(MSEE '91), and Electrical & Computer Engineering undergraduates
are working on making exercise fun for wheelchair users. For the last
year, Stanford has been partnering with engineering seniors to test his
idea for a virtual reality treadmill for the disabled. Read more here.
Walk a Marathon!
People
often scoff at the idea of completing an entire 26.2 mile
marathon. Yes, running that distance can be a difficult
task. That's why Walk America offers another idea: Walk a
Marathon! This 18-week program challenges walkers to train for an
upcoming marathon by setting weekly goals and keeping track of
accomplishments. Take the first step here.
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