We just received the following press release for the Ride To Work 2012 campaign:

The 21st annual Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day is Monday, June 18th. This year, over a million commuters are expected to participate, demonstrating the positive benefits of riding, which include: reduced traffic and parking congestion, decreased commute times, and lessened fuel consumption.

Many City administrations support this popular event by proclamation, and some also do so by providing motorcycle and scooter parking at municipal ramps and metered spaces at no charge during this day. Your city is encouraged to join with hundreds of other communities as well as many motorcycle and scooter groups and other organizations already supporting Ride to Work Day.

Reasons to encourage motorcycle and scooter commuting include:

• Motorcycles and scooters share parking spaces, providing more parking for everyone else.
• Motorcycles and scooters consume fewer resources than most other mobility options.
• Motorcycles and scooters reduce traffic congestion and save travel time.

Participants of Ride To Work Day seek government, employer and community support for promoting and encouraging the positive social benefits of riding. Proclamations of support, as well as providing motorcycle and scooter parking at no charge on Ride to Work Day, are great ways to encourage a beneficial (and enjoyable) form of transportation.

Supporter Information:

• Here is a template for a letter to city Mayors, requesting an official proclamation of support for Ride to Work Day. www.ridetowork.org/files/mayors/2012_Mayor_letter.doc
• Here is a template for a support proclamation that any city can use to support riding. www.ridetowork.org/files/mayors/2012_PROCLAMATION_template.doc.
• Here is a list of all 2006 - 2011 supporting cities, along with viewable/downloadable .pdf files of each city's proclamation.
• If your city officially supports Ride to Work Day by proclamation, contact local media, and also send us a copy of the Proclamation so we can post it on our website. propaganda@ridetowork.org.

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Contact Ride to Work Day, a 501 c4 nonprofit organization, at:
POB 1072, Proctor, Minnesota, 55810 USA
http://www.ridetowork.org
218 722 9806
info@ridetowork.org
Mission Statement:
Advocating and supporting the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation, and providing information about everyday riding to the public.
Some Affiliated Countries:
Canada, Germany, Philippines, England, France, Israel, Turkey, Ecuador, and many others.
Newsletter:
Sample issues of 'The Daily Rider' newsletter are available at:
http://www.ridetowork.org/daily-rider
History:
A brief history of Ride to Work Day is available for viewing at:
http://www.ridetowork.org/ride-to-work-day-history
Fact Sheet:
A transportation motorcycling fact sheet is available at:
http://www.ridetowork.org/transportation-fact-sheet
Photos and Artwork:
Motorcycle and scooter commuting photos, ads, posters, banners, photos, illustrations and other artwork is available at: http://www.ridetowork.org/signs-posters-cards-propaganda-art