Oct 4, 2009 6:59 pm US/Eastern
Organization Wants To Increase Bike Safety
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Nearly 1,500 people set out to lower their carbon footprints while peddling toward a greener environment. It's all part of the One Less Car campaign.
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Nearly 1,500 people set out to lower their carbon footprints while peddling toward a greener environment. It's all part of the One Less Car campaign.
As
Tim Williams reports, the goal is to combine fitness and conservation.
With wristbands at the ready, more than 1,000 registered riders got set for a travel through 12 historic neighborhoods, all in an effort to go green.
"We've come the past couple of years. It's just a really fun event for cyclists regardless of your level. It's a great day, a lot of fun," said Karen Davidson.
It's fun for a cause.
"The whole notion of sort of making it safer to ride and making recreational riding really easy for people. It doesn't have to be racing. Folks can get great exercise having fun," said Jo Leslie.
The non-profit group One Less Car organized the Tour du Port event. This ride is the only fundraiser of the year and is designed to take cyclist routes from 12 to 50 miles through parks and waterfront areas, all while promoting fitness and energy conservation.
"We try to reduce congestion. We try and get people to where they want to go. We try and get people to work on time, if they want to get home and be with their kids, to be able and do it quickly and not be stuck in traffic for hours and hours," said Carol Silldorff, One Less Car's executive director.
For 16 years, One Less Car has put on this event. Each year, proceeds go toward smart commuting options and bicycle advocacy.
"We feel if people get out of their cars and start walking and moving, even if it's walking to the bus stop, it's less of a sedentary lifestyle and it leads to a healthy body, a healthy environment and a healthy community," Silldorff said.
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