Contributor Opinion by Denny Freezer: Bike Rockville

>On March 11th I completed duplicating Councilmember Mark Pierzchala’s efforts in riding the length of every street in Rockville. When he announced this last year I took inspiration from his idea and thought it was a fabulous way to see the city. In a total of 17 rides totaling 295 miles I duplicated Mark’s challenge.

The Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee (RBAC; see http://www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation/bicycling/rbac.htm) has issued a challenge to all to ride 150 miles in 2010 in celebration of Rockville’s Sesquicentennial or 150th Anniversary, which is being celebrated this year. The challenge states “To track your miles, you may register and log-in to: http://presidentschallenge.org/ and enter Group ID Number: 89582 (Rockville Bike 150); enter any number/name for the Group Member Number; and start logging in your bicycling activity. OR keep your own mileage spreadsheet to share with us later.”

Why not combine the two challenges and get to know Rockville by riding the length of every street in Rockville during 2010? When you complete the 150 mile challenge you’ll be roughly halfway there (depending on your starting point for each ride and how efficiently you can navigate all the individual streets and cul-de-sacs). And many thanks to Mark for having the idea!

Denny Freezer

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