HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2021-020-Orange County Board Of Commissioners Proclamation Bike Month May 2021 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
BIKE MONTH - May 2021
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Whereas, the bicycle is a viable and environmentally sound form of transportation and
active transportation is an important part of addressing our climate emergency; and
Whereas, thousands of North Carolinians experience the joys of bicycling year - round, but
especially during the month of May through educational programs , races , commuting
events , trail work days , charity events , or just getting out and going for a ride ; and
Whereas , bicycling is an inexpensive form of travel that can be utilized by all ages , and
Whereas , bicycling activities and attractions have great potential to have a positive impact
on Orange County' s economy and tourism industry and to stimulate economic
development by making the state attractive to businesses and residents who enjoy the
outdoors and healthy lifestyles ; and
Whereas , creating bicycle - friendly communities improves health, well - being, and quality of
life , to boost community spirit, to improve traffic safety, and to reduce pollution and
congestion ; and
Whereas , May has been declared National Bike Month by the League of American Bicyclists
every year since 1956 ; and
Whereas , communities throughout Orange County and North Carolina will be promoting is
bicycling as a leisure activity and as an environmentally- friendly alternative to the
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automobile during the month of May 2021 ; and
Whereas , the education of bicyclists and motorists as to the proper and safe operation of
bicycles is important to ensure the safety and comfort of all road users ; and
Whereas , Orange County funded and completed a Bicycle Safety Campaign to raise
awareness of how motorists and bicyclists can best coexist safely on the road, and
Whereas , Orange County encourages bicycling and has marked bicycle routes through the
county; and
Whereas . Bike to Work Day is always the third Friday in May, Bike to Work Week is the
week of Bike to Work Day, and May is National Bicycle Month ;
Now, therefore, be it proclaimed that the Board of Orange County Commissioners hereby
recognizes the month of May 2021 as Bike Month and Bicycle Safety Month ;
Be it further proclaimed that the Board of Orange County Commissioners recognizes May
as Bicycle Month and urges all who support bicycling to support locally planned
bicycling events and urges all road users to share the road safely.
This , the 18th Day of May, 2021 .
f Renee Price, Chair
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Laura Jensen, Vk to the Board