As part of National Bike Month, we encourage churchgoing campaigners to bike to worship this coming Sunday, May 30. As we all know, bicycling is a great way to improve your health, decrease traffic and parking congestion, and decrease pollution, especially for short trips less than 2 miles before your car’s pollution control devices start to work. The area churches joining us in this effort include Wesley Monumental United Methodist on Calhoun Square, First Presbyterian Church at Washington Avenue and Paulsen Street, and Asbury Memorial United Methodist at Henry Street and Waters Avenue. All are welcome.Safety first: Traffic is low on Sunday mornings, so it is a good time to ride a bike without many cars around. There will be some automobile traffic, though; let us know if you are having trouble finding a suitable route (routes to Wesley Monumental are listed here). Riding on the sidewalk is actually against the law for those 13 and older in Georgia, and it is less safe than riding on the street. On a bicycle, you are subject to the same laws as cars, so please follow traffic laws. A helmet is a good idea just in case something goes wrong, and is required by law for children 16 and under.
Clothes: May 30 is typically pretty warm as you know. It is also Memorial Day weekend, so please don’t hesitate to dress more casually and comfortably this Sunday than you might otherwise.
Blessing of the Bikes: Following the 11:00 a.m. service at Wesley Monumental, riders will proceed back to the courtyard for a blessing of the bikes.
