Saturday, October 29, 2005
MEDIA RELEASE
Contact:
Steve Schmitt, LCI
CAT Director
Coalition for Appropriate Transportation
60 West Broad Street Suite 97
Bethlehem, PA 18018
610-954-5744 fax:610-954-0142
cat@car-free.org
http://www.car-free.org
With assistance from Pennsylvania State Representative, Steve Samuelson, CAT-Coalition for Appropriate Transportation is to receive $5,000 from the Department of Community and Economic Development for Bicycle Education programming. CAT uses its LOVE YOUR LOCAL TRAIL DAY, October 29, 2005, to announce this show of support by State government in CAT’s eight bicycle education programs.
“Bicycle education is the
only way to preserve and promote serious use of the bicycle for
transportation,” says CAT Director, Steve Schmitt. “CAT has worked with the League of American Bicyclists to certify
25 local bicycle instructors over the last five years. We also teach bike mechanics, plus classes
for beginners & experienced riders and provide expert guidance to
municipalities and other organizations trying to improve cycling in the
region.” Schmitt is a League Cycling
Instructor and Instructor Trainer.
“CAT has been working for
better bicycling for many years,” adds State Representative, Steve
Samuelson. “I am pleased to be able to
help CAT continue to educate more cyclists.”
The grant was approved by State Secretary of Community and Economic Development,
Dennis Yablonsky, after submission through Samuelson’s office.
LOVE YOUR LOCAL TRAIL DAY is
celebrated every time there are five Saturdays in one month on the fifth
Saturday. “That’s four times a year
that we ask Lehigh Valley residents to get out and love their local trail,” says
Schmitt. “Take a walk, jog or bike down
your favorite linear park.” For more
information or to find out where your local trail is located, check out
lvbike.info on the web, that’s www.lvbike.info.