In June 2008, a non-competitive bike tour was held in Newark, NJ to raise awareness for “Team Newark” a city bicycle team that was gearing up to compete in the Race Across America in 2009. The free event attracted many participants by giving out free bicycle helmets to the first 100 children and 100 adult participants along with free food and live music on the route.
In 2007, Prevention magazine ranked Newark at the bottom of 100 cities nationwide for its “walkability”. With its limited sidewalks and narrow streets, Newark NJ definitely isn’t considered the safest place to ride a bike. One of the goals of the bike tour was to raise awareness about living a healthy lifestyle and the importance for cities to make walking and bicycling accessible to residents.
"The more interest people cultivate in their own health the more interest they will have for the health of their neighborhood, their community, their city, and the world,” stated Team Newark on their website.
Cycling is a cheap and effective way to stay healthy. I really wish more people try it out. Once they realize how it's possible to have fun while trying to be healthy, they'll be hooked!
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I hope there are more of these events that promote Healthy Living.
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