Vote for Annapolis Bicycle Project!


The Brighter Planet is an organization that makes it easier for anyone to get involved in the fight against climate change. Simply put, they help people manage and mitigate their environmental footprint.

They also provide funding for community projects that aid in growing the climate movement from the ground up. In coordination with the Dept. of Rec & Parks, APD and DOT, the City of Annapolis have submitted the Revolution Kids project for funding.

The mission is to promote opportunities for bicycling in the City of Annapolis through the education of youth and youth mentors. Elementary through High School students will have opportunities to earn bikes and learn about safe cycling through a variety of hands-on programs. The objectives include

1) increasing youth opportunities to safe cycling as a mode of transportation and a form of healthy physical activity; and

2) providing at-risk teens with skills necessary to repair broken bicycles and gain job opportunities while giving them a chance to earn a bicycle.

The funding comes through a competition however, where website visitors vote for their favorite project. As such we need to the get the word out to vote for &quot;Revolution Kids&quot;. The voting begins on Dec 1st at <a href="http://brighterplanet.com/project_fund_projects">http://brighterplanet.com/project_fund_projects</a>; and ends on Dec 15th. Please vote and spread the word. Thanks.

Iain J. Banks, PTP
Personal Transportation and Parking Specialist
Department of Transportation
City of Annapolis
<a href="http://www.annapolis.gov/bikeannapolis">www.annapolis.gov/bikeannapolis</a>;

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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