National Bike to Work Day - Charlottesville

Friday, May 21, 2010 is National Bike to Work Day.  On this day, people who would normally drive to work are encouraged to ride their bike instead.  With the potential for a lot more bikers on the road, accompanied with Friday afternoon and weekend traffic, it is important for both drivers and bikers alike to pay extra attention while driving.

There have been mutliple cases of bike accidents in Charlottesville over the past month.  One case involved the fatality of a UVA grad student.  The biking infrastructure in Charlottesville has been criticized, but undoubtedly, bikers and drivers can coexist peacefully and without incident if proper care is taken to maintain safety.  Hopefully, on National Bike to Work Day in Charlottesville, both drivers and bikers will be attentive and avoid distractions to avoid any accidents resulting in injury or death.