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Old 05-06-08, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by katmu
Ours locally has the commuter convoys, reception area downtown with free breakfast, prizes for participants who register, help with finding routes prior to the ride day, maps, information about bike lockers and showers. the local transit company is a partner as they encourage people who can't ride the whole distance to bike part way and then use the on-bus bike racks.
All both of them...pet peeve of mine...the buses around here only have capacity for 2 bikes. If you catch the wrong bus or stop, the racks are full. I have noticed more than one bike chained to the bus stop bench or a nearby sign post.

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