2008 Woodie Awards
Project Green, Cycling Club organize Bike-to-School Day
Pedal for the Planet calls community to embrace biking, environmentalism
Julie McAvoy
Issue date: 4/24/07 Section: News
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The Saint Mary's Cycling Team and Project Green celebrated Earth Day with the 2nd annual Bike-to-School Day last Wednesday in the form of "Pedal for the Planet." Around 75 Saint Mary's staff, faculty, and students rode their bikes to campus instead of driving cars to recognize the need for more environmentally-friendly ways to get around.
Along with support from 511.org, the Dean of Liberal Arts, Program Board, Sodexho, Sharp Bicycles, and Clif Bars, the student organizers hoped to promote the use of bicycles as a viable alternative mode of transportation for the Saint Mary's community.
Cyclists who rode onto campus between 7:30 a.m. and noon received a free breakfast, a T-shirt, and the chance to win an Apple ipod nano and other prizes in a raffle. Casey de Golia '08, member of the Cycling Club, said, "I thought it was really successful. We doubled our numbers from last year and it was great to see the involvement and participation of the student body."
Assistant Registrar Bill Sullivan, who also helped organize the event and is an avid biker (he bikes to Saint Mary's from Concord two to three times a week), said, "It's a great way to highlight that bicycling is healthy and good for the environment."
From 11:30 - 2:00 students, staff, and faculty enjoyed a barbeque and environmental fair. All members of the Lamorinda community were invited to join as well and received free admission to the barbeque.
"It was a way of getting the name of the Cycling Club out there and supporting emission-free day," said de Golia. "We encouraged people to walk, bike, jog, or pogo-stick to school, anything other than driving a car."
Along with support from 511.org, the Dean of Liberal Arts, Program Board, Sodexho, Sharp Bicycles, and Clif Bars, the student organizers hoped to promote the use of bicycles as a viable alternative mode of transportation for the Saint Mary's community.
Cyclists who rode onto campus between 7:30 a.m. and noon received a free breakfast, a T-shirt, and the chance to win an Apple ipod nano and other prizes in a raffle. Casey de Golia '08, member of the Cycling Club, said, "I thought it was really successful. We doubled our numbers from last year and it was great to see the involvement and participation of the student body."
Assistant Registrar Bill Sullivan, who also helped organize the event and is an avid biker (he bikes to Saint Mary's from Concord two to three times a week), said, "It's a great way to highlight that bicycling is healthy and good for the environment."
From 11:30 - 2:00 students, staff, and faculty enjoyed a barbeque and environmental fair. All members of the Lamorinda community were invited to join as well and received free admission to the barbeque.
"It was a way of getting the name of the Cycling Club out there and supporting emission-free day," said de Golia. "We encouraged people to walk, bike, jog, or pogo-stick to school, anything other than driving a car."