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Take a BikeEd course in NJ on June 10th & 17th.
Learn how to ride your bike safely and confidently through a BikeEd course from the League of American Bicyclists.

Location: Mt Laurel, NJ
Fee: 50
More info at: http://www.bikeleague.org/cogs/programs/education/course_detail/591
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Hartz Mountain Industries, Inc. announced plans Tuesday to build a 1.9 mile bicycle/walking path that will link the NJ Transit Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system to the west side of the Lincoln Harbor area. See entire article at: http://www.hudsonreporter.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16631033&BRD=1291&PAG=461&dept_id=523588&rfi=6
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Pedestrians in Florida beware.
Joggers avoiding the roads and the cars have a new threat to avoid when jogging near canals springs etc. see: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/15/national/main1616944.shtml
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There will be a Bicycle & Pedestrian Public Workshop on Wed. May 17 from 6-9 p.m. in the Middlesex Public Library Community. http://www.middlesexboro.com/
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"New Jersey experiences a disproportionate number of pedestrian injury crashes and fatalities compared to the nation as a whole. To combat the problem, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety assists local and county agencies in the development of comprehensive pedestrian safety programs involving Education, Enforcement, and Engineering." http://www.state.nj.us/lps/hts/pedestrian.html

"EATONTOWN -- Beginning tomorrow (May 12th 2006) through Sept. 27, law enforcement officers from the borough will be stepping up enforcement and education of the state's pedestrian laws." http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/news/2006/0511/Front_Page/046.html
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May is national bike month
May 15-19 is Bike-to-Work Week
and May 19th is Bike-to-Work day.
Links to check out:
www.bikeleague.org
www.bikemonth.com
www.bike-to-work.com
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