A statewide push to get daily commuters out of single-occupancy vehicles last week culminated with Bike to Work Day Friday, May 17. In that spirit, 18 employees and students took part in the UConn Health Center’s first Bike to Work Breakfast of 2013, substituting bike pedals for gas pedals.
“What a turnout,” says organizer Joyce Fritz. “More people are realizing the benefits of leaving the car at home and biking to work, especially considering that when you bike, you get a premium parking space. More importantly though, it’s great exercise.”
Fritz, who works in Facilities Development and Operations, has been organizing bike-to-work events on the Health Center campus since 2007, mostly at her own expense and on her own time. She plans to offer a Bike to Work Breakfast monthly through September, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.:
- Friday, June 21 (rain date June 24)
- Monday, July 22 (rain date July 26)
- Friday, Aug. 16 (rain date Aug. 19)
- Friday, Sept. 20 (rain date Sept. 23)
Know Better Place, the UConn Health Center Human Resources workplace culture program, encourages all cyclists to log their miles as part of the Just Move physical activity campaign.
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