Bike Rally set for May 15 at OCTA HQ in Orange

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

NEWS ADVISORY: Bike Rally Set to Support Bike Month

WHAT: Officials from the Orange County Transportation Authority will lead a four-mile bike ride with bike enthusiasts from the Orange Metrolink Station to OCTA headquarters in Orange to celebrate May as Bike Month.

Following the ride, OCTA Chairman Shawn Nelson will discuss regional bikeways planning in Orange County. Those who participate in the ride will be entered into a drawing to win prizes such as a $50 gift card to P.F. Chang’s, a bike helmet and a one-hour free rental from Pedego.

WHEN: Thursday, May 15

Riders leave the Orange Metrolink Station at 7:45 a.m. and are expected to arrive at OCTA headquarters at around 8:20 a.m.

WHERE: Ride begins at the Orange Metrolink Station, 194 N. Atchison St. in Orange

Ride ends at OCTA headquarters, 550 S. Main St. in Orange

Photo and video opportunities will be available from OCTA headquarters as riders approach.

WHO: Scheduled speakers at the end of the ride include:

• OCTA Board Chairman and Orange County Supervisors Chairman Shawn Nelson
• OCTA Deputy CEO Ken Phipps

WHY: May is Bike Month. The rally is one of several local events planned throughout the month to promote cycling as a clean and healthy way to commute in Orange County. More than 1,000 miles of bikeways exist in Orange County with many more miles planned. Recently, OCTA launched the BikeShare pilot program in Fullerton and created a safety campaign to remind drivers and cyclists that safety on the road is everybody’s responsibility.

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