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I got this note from Laurie Chipman this morning, and I thought I'd share. She makes some valid points for signing up if you ride your bike, car pool, use transit, or walk to get around the greater KC area -- Even if it's part of your daily routine and you aren't changing a thing during Bike Week!

Hi all, I just want to point up something that even I had hardly thought about.

We may just think the Car-free Challenge is just a pleasant diversion for those who participate but it can have serious beneficial consequences for those of us who want a better walking, biking and transit environment.

http://kcbike.info/bikeweek/

We can use these numbers to justify asking for biking, walking/running and transit improvement funding.

Here are the statistics as of today, Wednesday.

* Total Miles: 9,738

* People Registered: 554

* People who have logged trips: 354

* Teams: 50

* Solo Commuters: 69

* First-timers: 21

* Carbon Dioxide saved: 9,231 pounds

* Gasoline saved: 541 gallons, $1,028

The numbers are down from last year but we know there are more people walking, bicycling and using transit. Please join a team and login your miles so we can prove to officials that we are out there and need to be counted!

http://kcbike.info/bikeweek/

Laurie Chipman

Let's Go KC, Alliance for Transportation Choice, representing 26,500 people

Kansas City Bicycle Club Advocate

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