Welcome to Going Green in Saratoga: Living sustainably one day at a time!  My purpose with this blog is to share my efforts to live a more sustainable daily life - converting my yard to garden, biking more, buying local - while at the same time create a community forum to share ideas and resources on what others are doing to "relocalize" and lessen our impact on this earth. Please share your ideas and stories of inspiration on how you or someone you know is "going green".

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

May Bike Events

If you've been considering getting back on your bike, the month of May is a great time to do it. Not just because the weather warms up (though the rain last week did damper my riding.) But, because May is Bike Month. The Saratoga Healthy Transportation Network, Saratoga's bicycling & pedestrian friendly advocacy group is sponsoring several events for bike enthusiasts, both new and seasoned riders.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 12th
Free Safe Riding Seminar

6-8 pm, Sussmann Room of Saratoga Library
Learn commuting tips, safe riding skills, and much, much more in this free seminar sponsored by SHTN. This course usually costs $20 per person, so come take advantage of this opportunity to learn from a certified instructor - Tamara Flanders of the League of American Cyclists. This is a great opportunity to learn/relearn riding rules and safety.

Friday, May 21st - Bike to Work Day Challenge
Join SHTN for their Second Annual Saratoga Bike to Work Day Challenge (Friday, 5/21). Companies with workplaces in Saratoga County are encouraged to form Bike To Work teams. Trophies will be awarded in various categories. Go to their website, www.healthytransportation.org to Register and see current team standings!
Check out photos from last year's Bike to Work Day.
Free breakfast for anyone who walks, rides or takes public transportation to work in Saratoga Springs. Stop by the table in front of the Arts Center at Spring St. and Broadway from 7-9 AM.

Last year was a lot of fun. If you haven't signed up yet I encourage you to do so. Last year's team winner was the Quad Graphic's Team. This year I'm signing up with the Empire State College team (the largest team thus far.)

2 comments:

  1. A brief update. We found out today at Empire State that our furlough day will be Friday May 21st and May 28th (if still in effect.) Unsure what the team from ESC will do. I'm still planning to bike in to the Arts Center that morning since it's a fun and important event to support. Just a bit ironic that bike to work day falls on a designated furlough day for ESC.

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  2. Furlough on hold. Biking regardless. Hope to see you on the road next week - at least next Friday.

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