SAN DIEGO, September
10, 2013 – The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition and the San Diego
Business Improvement District Council announce Pacific Beach as the next Bike
Local Sunday destination. The Bicycle Coalition, an organization that advocates
for and protects the rights of all people who ride bicycles, encourages folks
to spend this day riding bikes to local businesses with family and friends
while supporting neighborhood economies.
Bike Local Sunday
rolls into Pacific Beach on Sunday, September 22, kicking off with an organized
neighborhood ride at 11 a.m. Bicyclists will rendezvous at Pacific Coast
Bicycle (1633 Garnet Ave.) for a leisurely group ride through some of Pacific
Beach’s most quaint streets- cruising from Felspar Street up Cass Street, over
to Turquoise and back. The route was designed to highlight local businesses
such as Chocolate Haus, Hydrangea Cove, Mr. Frosty and Luelle Boutique, which will
be welcoming an influx of two-wheeled customers for the day.
“We’re excited to see
bike friendly businesses showing their support for everyday cycling in San
Diego,” said Andy Hanshaw, executive director of the Bicycle Coalition. “While
Pacific Beach is no stranger to bicyclists, this Sunday businesses open their
doors to families and friends on bikes for a day dedicated to supporting local
businesses.”
Bike Local Sundays
started with a goal to get more people riding bikes to support business in San
Diego. Trends show that more people riding bikes versus driving improves
community health, air quality and traffic congestion, as well as boosts
business by relieving residents of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle,
transferring those savings to the local economy.
In partnership with
the San Diego Business Improvement District Council, Bike Local Sundays are a
perfect way for everyone to enjoy riding local and shopping local.
The final Bike Local
Sunday will take place in Ocean Beach on October 20.
For more information
on Bike Local Sundays, visit www.bikelocal.org. Also visit www.sdcbc.org for more information on other local cycling
events in San Diego County.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY
BICYCLE COALITION: (SDCBC) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for and
protects the rights of all people who ride bicycles. They promote bicycling as
a mainstream, safe and enjoyable form of transportation and recreation.
For more information, go to www.sdcbc.org.
SAN DIEGO BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT COUNCIL: A 501 (c 6) organization. The Council is an
association of San Diego’s Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) whose mission
is to assist in the development and dissemination of information, resources,
and expertise to its member BIDs, and to improve the physical, social, and
economic environments of San Diego’s small businesses. www.bidcouncil.org
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