Palo Alto, CA -- As part of the City of Palo Alto's Bike Month activities, Mayor Dena Mossar will host a community bicycle ride on Saturday, May 10th. The event is free and open to the public and the community is invited to attend.

"This is really much more than just a bike ride. It's an affirmation of our common goal of being a town where people can bike and walk safely," said Mossar, "and that's why I want members of the community to join me."

The ride begins at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue and follows Bryant Street, the Ellen Fletcher Bicycle Boulevard, south to the Greenmeadow Community Center. Community Police representatives will be present at the start and end of the ride to license bicycles. Residents are invited to join at the start of the ride, somewhere in the middle, or at the end. "People are welcome anywhere along the route," said Mossar.

The route will follow Bryant Street south to Carlson and will end at the Greenmeadow Community Center at 303 Parkside Drive. The ride will go at a pace that accommodates all riders and will follow all traffic laws. If you are planning on joining the ride along the route please account for riding time from City Hall.

According to Gayle Likens, Transportation Projects Manager, Palo Alto hosts over 36 miles of bike lanes. Yet concerns still exist regarding the safety of our school children getting to and from schools. "We want to ensure that our streets are safe for bicycle riders of all ages and abilities and we need and welcome community support."

Questions about the ride can be directed to Amanda Jones, Transportation Coordinator for the City, at 329-2568. For more information on Bike Month events in Palo Alto go to www.cityofpaloalto.org and click on the Bike Month Events link on the main web page.

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