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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices5-19-2005May 20 Is Bike Or Walk To Work Day At UNHJosh PierceFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationPierce, Josh, "May 20 Is Bike Or Walk To Work Day At UNH" (2005). UNH Today. 1491.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/14919/25/17, 1)58 PMMay 20 Is Bike Or Walk To Work Day At UNHPage 1 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2005/may/ct_050519bike.htmlRelated LinksOffice of SustainabilityProgramsMay 20 Is Bike Or Walk To Work Day At UNHContact: Crescentia TrueOffice of Sustainability Programs603-862-0172crescentia.true@unh.edu Josh Pierce603-770-4770josh@seacoastbikes.orgDate: May 19, 2005DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire President Ann Weaver Hart will join membersof the UNH community using alternative forms of transportation Friday, May 20, as part of NewHampshire Bike or Walk to Work Day. She’ll meet up with other commuters in front of DimondLibrary for a commuter breakfast hosted by the UNH Office of Sustainability Programs from 7 –9 a.m. “I am lucky to live across the street from my office and can walk to work every day,” “Half ofthe working population in the United States commutes five miles or less to work every day – ifwe all take the opportunity to bike or walk to work occasionally, we'll help to protect theenvironment, reduce traffic congestion, and improve our health. I hope many others will join mein biking or walking to work on Friday.”Over 22 percent of all motor vehicle trips taken by Americans are less than one mile long.Bicycling and walking are part of the solution to many of our nation’s problems: the high cost ofgasoline, traffic congestion, air pollution, rising obesity rates, and more.Bike or Walk to Work Day participants are invited to breakfast Friday where they can enjoyrefreshments, log their commuter distance, check into some light bike maintenance and sign upfor prizes. Every person who rides or walks to a community commuter event and signs in on anofficial registration sheet will be entered in a raffle. Prizes include a Fuji Absolute bicycle ($600value), a Bike the Whites bicycle touring vacation (trip for two on a four-day three-night B&BWhite Mountains adventure), a Bailey Works bag, or a $100 gift certificate to Runner’s Alley. This annual effort has also received support from Governor John Lynch who declared May 20,2005, as New Hampshire’s Bike or Walk to Work Day. In addition to Durham, commuterbreakfasts will be held in Dover, Exeter, Stratham, Portsmouth, Concord, Claremont, Hanover,Keene, Laconia, Lebanon, Littleton, Manchester and Swanzey. Seacoast Area Bicycle Routes(SABR) is working in conjunction with the newly formed Granite State Bicycling Alliance, theN.H. Department of Transportation Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board, and The GreaterPiscataqua Community Foundation to expand Bike/Walk to Work Day activities to othercommunities around New Hampshire. 9/25/17, 1)58 PMMay 20 Is Bike Or Walk To Work Day At UNHPage 2 of 2http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2005/may/ct_050519bike.htmlThe Durham Commuter breakfast is sponsored by Durham Bike, the Durham MarketPlace, TheBagelry and Dunkin’ Donuts.

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