Palo Alto, CA -- The City of Palo Alto Transportation Division is sponsoring two Noontime "Sandwich Symposium" presentations on bicycling in May, as part of Bicycle to Work and School Month. The events are free and open to the public.

On Friday, May 16th, Doug Schwandt, a researcher and engineer at the Veteran's Administration Hospital will give a presentation entitled "All About Specialty Bicycles." Schwandt will discuss the increased popularity and other aspects of specialty bicycles such as hand cycles and tandems.

On Friday, May 30th, Amanda Jones of the Palo Alto Transportation Division staff will present a motivational session on "How to Make Bicycling a Regular Part of Your Work Commute." Jones will give tips on cycling throughout the year, foul weather cycling, night riding, and personal safety and will have plenty of time for questions from residents about safe cycling.

Both programs will take place from Noon until 1:30pm in the Council Conference Room, Palo Alto City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue. At previous sessions, participants have enjoyed their brown bag lunches during these Sandwich Symposia, according to organizer Joe Kott. "We encourage people to join us to listen and learn, and eat lunch at the same time. It's a very casual atmosphere."

For the past four years, the Transportation Division's Sandwich Symposium series of lunch hour presentations has engaged the community and staff in informal and stimulating seminars on transportation topics of interest in Palo Alto. For further information, please call the Transportation Division at 329-2520.

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